Local History

First settled by Anthony Niles and Stephen B. Groger in 1834, and they named it after the township.  The village was moved a half mile east with the donation of land, a depot, and a Methodist church by George W. McCrumb in 1872 and he is considered its founder.  Incorporated as a village in 1873. 

Informational excerpts from Michigan Place Names, by Walter Romig, L.H.D.

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