In 1824, John Allen and Elisha Rumsey established the first homestead in what is now Downtown Ann Arbor.
Early settlers gave the town schools, an expansive courthouse, a beautiful post office, and.
In reality, Ann Allen and Mary Ann Rumsey were never in town at the same time, but how it actually was named is unimportant when considering what Ann Arbor grew into.
The story goes that the community got its name when the two founders\' wives, both named Ann, were seen lounging in a grove of trees.
In 1824, John Allen and Elisha Rumsey established the first homestead in what is now Downtown Ann Arbor