Gillett - Beer Farm

Peter and Sally Gillett moved from New York to Warren Township in 1832 and bought 82 acres of land from the government. Part of the current house was built before 1840. In 1845, Peter sold a portion of the land to the First Methodist Episcopal Church for use as a burial ground and deeded other parts to his children. By 1875 the property was owned by F. VanFleet, by 1895 by the Kidds, and in the 1930s by the Bates. Art and Agnes Beer bought it in 1946, and the Agnes B. Beer Junior High School was named in her honor in 1969.

Warren, Michigan · United States