The school was located in Genoa Township Section 16.
Hiram Smith began at this school around age 5 (about Fall term of 1888). Minnie Vogelsberg was the teacher. Three Fires Elementary School is in the field that used to be behind the Benedict School.
Benjamin W. Cardell settled in Howell, Michigan in 1847. He was a sawmill owner (1848-1851), undertaker with Harvey Goodrich in Howell, Michigan and owner of Cardell Block NW Corner W. Grand River and Walnut in Howell, Michigan.
His home moved in 1900 to 132 Isbell St, Howell, Michigan. This house was later owned in 1971 by Orville Reed.