Businesses
1859 Business Directory
(Topographic map of the counties of Ingham & Livingston, Michigan, 1859)
(Topographic map of the counties of Ingham & Livingston, Michigan, 1859)
• H. & T. Densmore.
• Crossman & Dakin,
• Crossman & Dakin Carriage and Wagon Manuf.
• G.G. Mead, Engineer.
–Located at the northwest corner of Mill St. and Chestnut St.
• E. Hilliard, Engineer.
• M. S. Atwood, Att’y & J.P.
• J.L. Heald, Blacksmith
–Located on the north side of Mason St. across from Strong St.
• Wm. Finney, Miller.
–Located at the northwest corner of Mill St. and Chestnut St.
• A. Clark, Gunsmith
–Located at the southeast corner of Mason St. and Jackson St.
• E. Hilliard, Lumberman.
• H. L. Strong,
• D. B. Fox, Hotel.
–Located at the northeast corner of Mason St. and Jackson St.
• Crossman & Dakin,
• Crossman & Dakin Carriage and Wagon Manuf.
• G.G. Mead, Engineer.
–Located at the northwest corner of Mill St. and Chestnut St.
• E. Hilliard, Engineer.
• M. S. Atwood, Att’y & J.P.
• J.L. Heald, Blacksmith
–Located on the north side of Mason St. across from Strong St.
• Wm. Finney, Miller.
–Located at the northwest corner of Mill St. and Chestnut St.
• A. Clark, Gunsmith
–Located at the southeast corner of Mason St. and Jackson St.
• E. Hilliard, Lumberman.
• H. L. Strong,
• D. B. Fox, Hotel.
–Located at the northeast corner of Mason St. and Jackson St.
1863 Michigan State Gazetteer and Business Directory
1863 Michigan State Gazetteer and Business Directory
DANSVILLE.
A post village of Ingham county, on stage route from Dexter to Mason. Has to shops for the manufacture of carriages, and several stores, one church edifice, (Baptist), and four organized religious societies, Methodist Protestant, Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, and Universalist. 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, 80 stage, -fare, $1.80 to Dexter, via Michigan Central railroad, $1.50 by stage, thence, to Dansville. Three mails per week are received from the east and three from the west. Goods are shipped from Detroit by the Michigan Central railroad, via Jackson. Postmaster - Daniel L. Crossman.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS
Supervisor - Daniel S Crossman.
Clerk - Marshall Hawcraft.
Treasurer - Nelson A. Whipple.
List of Professions, Trades, etc.
Aseltine H, mason.
Atwood Marcus M, lawyer.
Barns Chauncey, carriage maker.
Carson S B, mason.
Castor J H Rev, (Methodist).
Cobb Daniel J, cabinet maker.
Cobb Thomas M, cabinet maker.
Crossman & Atwood, (Daniel L Crossman and Martin Atwood), flour mill.
Crossman Daniel L, general store and P. M.
Dakin Elisha, cooper.
Darkin John B, general store
Dean Cyrus W, harness maker.
Demming N A & W, (Nelson A and William), shoe makers.
Etchells Peter, general store.
Fields H H, cabinet maker.
Fox David D, hotel.
Francis Joseph, shoe maker.
Granger H D, mason.
Hann Edgar, physician.
Harris B S, carpenter.
Hatch Ira, justice of the peace.
Herald James L, blacksmith.
Heald William W, carriage maker.
Hendrick S P, carpenter.
Hicks A P, blacksmith.
Hoffman J Mrs, milliner.
Jessup C & M, (Chauncey and Martin), saw mill.
Keen Joseph, carpenter.
Lebar L, carriage maker.
Miller Loren, justice of the peace.
Needham William, blacksmith.
Olds Rev, (Universalist).
Owens Rev, (Methodist).
Parks Carlton, shoe maker.
Parks S V, carriage maker.
Rice Egbert, general store.
Rice Hiram, blacksmith.
Richards - , cabinet maker.
Seldon J O, lawyer.
Sherwood Jesse, shoe maker.
Stewart William A, cooper.
Strong L K, carpenter.
Swartout Nathaniel, hotel.
Tibbits Rev, (Baptist).
Waldo Charles, cooper.
Webb T J, physician.
West John, blacksmith.
Weston D J, physician.
Whipple George G, carriage maker.
White Abel, livery stable.
Worden Joseph, carpenter.
DANSVILLE.
A post village of Ingham county, on stage route from Dexter to Mason. Has to shops for the manufacture of carriages, and several stores, one church edifice, (Baptist), and four organized religious societies, Methodist Protestant, Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, and Universalist. 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, 80 stage, -fare, $1.80 to Dexter, via Michigan Central railroad, $1.50 by stage, thence, to Dansville. Three mails per week are received from the east and three from the west. Goods are shipped from Detroit by the Michigan Central railroad, via Jackson. Postmaster - Daniel L. Crossman.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS
Supervisor - Daniel S Crossman.
Clerk - Marshall Hawcraft.
Treasurer - Nelson A. Whipple.
List of Professions, Trades, etc.
Aseltine H, mason.
Atwood Marcus M, lawyer.
Barns Chauncey, carriage maker.
Carson S B, mason.
Castor J H Rev, (Methodist).
Cobb Daniel J, cabinet maker.
Cobb Thomas M, cabinet maker.
Crossman & Atwood, (Daniel L Crossman and Martin Atwood), flour mill.
Crossman Daniel L, general store and P. M.
Dakin Elisha, cooper.
Darkin John B, general store
Dean Cyrus W, harness maker.
Demming N A & W, (Nelson A and William), shoe makers.
Etchells Peter, general store.
Fields H H, cabinet maker.
Fox David D, hotel.
Francis Joseph, shoe maker.
Granger H D, mason.
Hann Edgar, physician.
Harris B S, carpenter.
Hatch Ira, justice of the peace.
Herald James L, blacksmith.
Heald William W, carriage maker.
Hendrick S P, carpenter.
Hicks A P, blacksmith.
Hoffman J Mrs, milliner.
Jessup C & M, (Chauncey and Martin), saw mill.
Keen Joseph, carpenter.
Lebar L, carriage maker.
Miller Loren, justice of the peace.
Needham William, blacksmith.
Olds Rev, (Universalist).
Owens Rev, (Methodist).
Parks Carlton, shoe maker.
Parks S V, carriage maker.
Rice Egbert, general store.
Rice Hiram, blacksmith.
Richards - , cabinet maker.
Seldon J O, lawyer.
Sherwood Jesse, shoe maker.
Stewart William A, cooper.
Strong L K, carpenter.
Swartout Nathaniel, hotel.
Tibbits Rev, (Baptist).
Waldo Charles, cooper.
Webb T J, physician.
West John, blacksmith.
Weston D J, physician.
Whipple George G, carriage maker.
White Abel, livery stable.
Worden Joseph, carpenter.
1866 Plat Map
1874 Plat Map (Published by F. W. Beers and Co. in 1874)
• Baptist Church
–Located on the south side of Adams St. across from Strong St. (street had no name on the map) (Sect. 22, Bl. 14, Lot no#)
• Carriage Shop
–W.W. Heald Carriage Shop, located at the southeast corner of Jackson St. and Chestnut St. (Sect. 15, Bl. 2, Lot 7)
• Cemetery
• Chair Factory
–Located at the southwest corner of Jackson St. and South St. (Sect. 22, Bl. 11, Lot 1)
• Foundry
–Thompson and Holt Foundry, located at the northwest corner of Adams St. and Grove St. (Sect. 22, Bl. 5, Lot 8/9)
• Grist Mill
–Built about 1855 by Ephraim and Elisha HILLIARD. Located at the northwest corner of Chestnut St. and Mill St. (Sect. 15, Bl. 1, Lot 8)
• Jail
–Located at the northeast corner of Adams St. and Grove St. (Sect. 22, Bl. 6, Lot 10)
• Methodist Church
–Located at the northwest corner of Mason St. and Grove St. (Sect. 15, Bl. 4, Lot 8)
• National Hotel
–Built in 1860-61 by Hendrick & Wiggins. Located at the southeast corner of Mason St. and Jackson St. (Sect. 22, Bl. 7, Lot 4)
• Octagon House
–Owned by Dr. Sherwood. Located at the northeast corner of Mason St. and Jackson St. (Sect. 15, Bl. 2, Lot 10)
• Rake and Cradle Factory
–Located at the northwest corner of North St. and Jackson St. (Sect. 15, Bl. 19, Lot 10)
• Saw Mill / Mill Yard
–Located at the northeast corner of Mason St. and Mill St. (Sect. 15, Bl. X, Lot X)
• School
–Located at the southeast corner of Mason St. and Grove St. (Sect. 22, Bl. 6, Lot 5)
• Union Hotel
–Commenced in the fall of 1856 by David D. Fox, and completed in 1857. Located at the northeast corner of Mason St. and Jackson St. (Sect. 15, Block 2, Lot 9)
• Union School
–Located on the south side of Adams St. (Sect. 22, Bl. 13, Lot 12/13/14/17/18/19)
–Located on the south side of Adams St. across from Strong St. (street had no name on the map) (Sect. 22, Bl. 14, Lot no#)
• Carriage Shop
–W.W. Heald Carriage Shop, located at the southeast corner of Jackson St. and Chestnut St. (Sect. 15, Bl. 2, Lot 7)
• Cemetery
• Chair Factory
–Located at the southwest corner of Jackson St. and South St. (Sect. 22, Bl. 11, Lot 1)
• Foundry
–Thompson and Holt Foundry, located at the northwest corner of Adams St. and Grove St. (Sect. 22, Bl. 5, Lot 8/9)
• Grist Mill
–Built about 1855 by Ephraim and Elisha HILLIARD. Located at the northwest corner of Chestnut St. and Mill St. (Sect. 15, Bl. 1, Lot 8)
• Jail
–Located at the northeast corner of Adams St. and Grove St. (Sect. 22, Bl. 6, Lot 10)
• Methodist Church
–Located at the northwest corner of Mason St. and Grove St. (Sect. 15, Bl. 4, Lot 8)
• National Hotel
–Built in 1860-61 by Hendrick & Wiggins. Located at the southeast corner of Mason St. and Jackson St. (Sect. 22, Bl. 7, Lot 4)
• Octagon House
–Owned by Dr. Sherwood. Located at the northeast corner of Mason St. and Jackson St. (Sect. 15, Bl. 2, Lot 10)
• Rake and Cradle Factory
–Located at the northwest corner of North St. and Jackson St. (Sect. 15, Bl. 19, Lot 10)
• Saw Mill / Mill Yard
–Located at the northeast corner of Mason St. and Mill St. (Sect. 15, Bl. X, Lot X)
• School
–Located at the southeast corner of Mason St. and Grove St. (Sect. 22, Bl. 6, Lot 5)
• Union Hotel
–Commenced in the fall of 1856 by David D. Fox, and completed in 1857. Located at the northeast corner of Mason St. and Jackson St. (Sect. 15, Block 2, Lot 9)
• Union School
–Located on the south side of Adams St. (Sect. 22, Bl. 13, Lot 12/13/14/17/18/19)
1877 Michigan State Gazetteer And Business Directory
1895 Plat Map - (Published by Geo. A. Ogle & Co., 1895.)
• Baptist Church
- Located on the south side of Adams St. and “No Name St.” (Strong St.) (Sect. 22, Bl. 14, NO lot #)
• Free Methodist Church
- Located on the southeast corner of Mason St. and Grove St. (Sect. 22. Bl. 6, Lot 5)
• Grist Mill
- Located on the northwest corner of Chestnut St. and Mill St. (Sect. 15, Bl. 1, Lot 8)
• Methodist Church
- Located on the northwest corner of Mason St. and Grove St. (Sect. 15, Bl. 4, Lot 8)
• Union School
- Located on the south side of Adams St. (east of Dakin St and west of Grove St.) (Sect. 22, Bl. 13, Lot 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19)
- Located on the south side of Adams St. and “No Name St.” (Strong St.) (Sect. 22, Bl. 14, NO lot #)
• Free Methodist Church
- Located on the southeast corner of Mason St. and Grove St. (Sect. 22. Bl. 6, Lot 5)
• Grist Mill
- Located on the northwest corner of Chestnut St. and Mill St. (Sect. 15, Bl. 1, Lot 8)
• Methodist Church
- Located on the northwest corner of Mason St. and Grove St. (Sect. 15, Bl. 4, Lot 8)
• Union School
- Located on the south side of Adams St. (east of Dakin St and west of Grove St.) (Sect. 22, Bl. 13, Lot 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19)
1910 - Souvenir of Dansville ~ Senior Class 1910
(Advertisements from the back.)
(Advertisements from the back.)
• C. M. Young - Dealer in dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps, wall paper and window shades, millinery, field and garden seeds, proprietor DANSVILLE EXCHANGE BANK, right prices and a square deal
• C.H. Williams - woodworking, blacksmithing, horseshoeing, wagons and buggies repaired, dealer in all kinds agricultural implements, work guaranteed and repairing promptly attended to
• John Curry - manufacturer of light and heavy harness, dealer in whips, robes, blankets, nets, dusters, trunks, valises, etc. repairing a specialty
• W.W. Almond - Dealer in General Merchandise.
• Chas. Radford - Dealer in General Merchandise. Dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps, clothing, notions.
• S.S. Holt - Dealer in shelf and heavy Hardware, iron roofing, eave troughing, etc.
• Elias Avery - Picture framing, furniture repairing.
• D.D. Briggs - Columbia Graphophones. Monthly payments accepted.
• A.L. Randall - At Randall's Reliable Pharmacy you can supply all your drug needs, and in addition you will find a complete line of confectionery, stationery, perfumes, toilet articles, sporting goods. Prescriptions carefully compounded day or night. Notary public, legal blanks, life and fire insurance.
• Walker Bros. - Go to the… Dansville Mills for flour and feed. All feed promptly ground, delivering done in the village.
• Briggs & Dunshee - Painters, Decorators
• Avery & Clark - Full line of Page and Lamb fence. Also dry wood.
• J.F. Lemon - M.D.
• R.M. Clarke - Physician and Surgeon.
• Earl C. Braman - Barber shop
• Burr L. Dayton - Jeweler
• R.P. Dayton - Tinsmith. Eavetroughs, steel roofing, furnaces. General repairing.
• M.A. Warfle - Ruby Hand Laundry. Equal to the best.
• James T. Hills - Meat market.
• C.W. Clark - General Auctioneer. Bell phone line 5, 4 rings. Notary public. All kinds of legal blanks.
• C.H. Williams - woodworking, blacksmithing, horseshoeing, wagons and buggies repaired, dealer in all kinds agricultural implements, work guaranteed and repairing promptly attended to
• John Curry - manufacturer of light and heavy harness, dealer in whips, robes, blankets, nets, dusters, trunks, valises, etc. repairing a specialty
• W.W. Almond - Dealer in General Merchandise.
• Chas. Radford - Dealer in General Merchandise. Dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps, clothing, notions.
• S.S. Holt - Dealer in shelf and heavy Hardware, iron roofing, eave troughing, etc.
• Elias Avery - Picture framing, furniture repairing.
• D.D. Briggs - Columbia Graphophones. Monthly payments accepted.
• A.L. Randall - At Randall's Reliable Pharmacy you can supply all your drug needs, and in addition you will find a complete line of confectionery, stationery, perfumes, toilet articles, sporting goods. Prescriptions carefully compounded day or night. Notary public, legal blanks, life and fire insurance.
• Walker Bros. - Go to the… Dansville Mills for flour and feed. All feed promptly ground, delivering done in the village.
• Briggs & Dunshee - Painters, Decorators
• Avery & Clark - Full line of Page and Lamb fence. Also dry wood.
• J.F. Lemon - M.D.
• R.M. Clarke - Physician and Surgeon.
• Earl C. Braman - Barber shop
• Burr L. Dayton - Jeweler
• R.P. Dayton - Tinsmith. Eavetroughs, steel roofing, furnaces. General repairing.
• M.A. Warfle - Ruby Hand Laundry. Equal to the best.
• James T. Hills - Meat market.
• C.W. Clark - General Auctioneer. Bell phone line 5, 4 rings. Notary public. All kinds of legal blanks.
1925 - Triumphans 1925 Yearbook
(Named for a play the senior class performed. Advertisements in the back.)
(Named for a play the senior class performed. Advertisements in the back.)