HISTORY OF DANSVILLE

As far as European settlement is concerned, the area that is now the village of Dansville was originally settled by Samuel Crossman in 1844, who, like many settlers at the time, had come from the state of New York in search of a new life. Samuel Crossman's son, Daniel Crossman, officially platted the village in 1857, naming it after himself and the village's first postmaster, Dr. Daniel T. Weston. The settlement was not actually incorporated as a village until 1867.

^{Dansville, located in Ingham County, is one of the oldest settlements in the area. As early as 1836-40, home-seekers began to establish themselves in the area, with the first business, a small general store opened by Samuel Crossman around 1847. The Union Hotel, built by David D. Fox in 1856-7, was the first hotel in the village. The post office, initially established in the southern part of Ingham Township in 1846 and later moved to Hayne’s Corners, eventually settled in Dansville with Daniel T. Weston as the first postmaster in 1855. The original village layout was established in May 1857 by Samuel Crossman and Ephraim Hillaird, with additions made by D. L. Crossman and Dakin and Otis in 1866.}

^{Today, Dansville remains a charming village with a strong reliance on agriculture for its economy. Despite its proximity to the state capital and Michigan State University, the village has experienced minimal commercial growth over the years. The local economy is primarily supported by small businesses, agricultural research, and production.}

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