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About Ansonia, OH

Ansonia was founded in 1845 under the name of "Dallas." The village initially grew slowly; significant expansion only came after the coming of a railroad in 1852. : 568 Because dense swamps hindered settlement in the vicinity, : 566 woodland was plentiful, and Ansonia became a center of manufacturing for hardwood products. : 568 In 1873, the residents replaced their old school with a substantial two- story building at the cost of ten thousand dollars; this building was the first home of Ansonia High School, which was founded in that year. In turn, this building was demolished and a replacement erected in 1903. Another prominent structure in the village was a mausoleum; built of marble in 1911, it was the first mausoleum in Darke County.