Pioneer history of Ingham County, compiled and arranged by Mrs. Franc L. Adams, secretary of the Ingham County pioneer and historical society.

INGHIAM TOWNSIIIP AND ITS HISTORY

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supervisor, no town clerk, no justice of the peace, and we were up
a stump.
"It was now nearly night, if anything farther was done it must
be done quickly, for some of us were several miles from home.
Our way was through a trackless wilderness, and night would
surely overtake us. Suddenly the clouds gave way, a ray of light
burst upon the mind of one man, who nominated Caleb Carr for
chairman; a secretary was appointed. The chairman doffed his
hat into which the votes were cast, and as soon as these we were
counted we swore each other into office, adjourned, shook hands
all around, and struck out for our homes a happy and independent
people with a full-fledged government fairly inaugurated. And
thus ended the first town meeting in the town of Ingham.
"Few of our readers of today can realize what we old-timers
passed through to make possible the comforts of life and the
beautiful homes they are now enjoying."
DANSVILLE IN 1863.
Michigan State Gazetteer.
Dansville, a post village of Ingham county, Ingham Township,
on the stage route from Dexter to Mason. Has two shops for the
manufacture of carriages, several stores, one church edifice, Baptist, and four organized religious societies, Methodist Protestant,
Methodist Episcopal, Baptist and Universal. The north part of
the township abounds in oak openings, with sandy soil, and the
south part is heavily timbered, with deep soil and much clay and
loam. The village has a stage connection with Howell, also with
Dexter and Mason. Distance from Detroit 77 miles, 47 railroad,
30 stage. Fare $1.30 to Dexter via Michigan Central R. R.,
$1.50 thence by stage to Dansville. Three mails per week from
the West and three from the East. Postmaster, Daniel L.
Crossman.