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1845. In September, 1845. Elder Martin, from near Dublin, Franklin County, was called to the church and served as pastor one year. During his pastorate, Brother J. B. Sutton was called to serve the church as supply once a month. He was then a licentiate and served them a short time, and resigned that he might attend school at Granville. In December, 1847, Brother James Simpson, of the Mechanicsburg church, who was serving that church half the time, paid the church a visit, and in February, 1848, was called by the church to preach for them twice a month, and to take charge of the church. In June following, a council was called by the Mechanicsburg church, and Brother Simpson was more fully set apart to the work of the Gospel ministry. Elder Enos French being Moderator, and Elder V. E. Bunker Clerk of the Council. Brother Simpson served the church as pastor for over quarter of a century. During this long period, the church generally prospered and continued in peace and har- mony, but sometimes had its disturbing elements, then again Grace would cahn the spirits and all would move in unison. In 1866, thirty-two were dismissed from the church for the purpose of constituting the Bethesda Church. In November, 1869, a meeting was commenced by the pastor, assisted by Brothers T. J. Price and W. R. Thomas. This was the most remarkable in its progress and the results of any meeting that was held with the church during its entire history. The meeting was continued seventeen days, and seventy added to the church. In January, 1873, Brother Simpson resigned his charge, to take effect the June following. Elder W. R. Thomas was called to serve the church as pastor one-half the time. He accepted, and served three years, closing his labors with them June 4, 1876. From that time to January, 1877, the church was without a pastor, and was visited by the following brethren : Elders John Kyle and E. B. Smith, Brothers Turner and W. S. Kent, when the church extend- ed a call to Brother Kent, who accepted and entered upon the labors as pastor, March 3, 1877, and he has been their pastor to the present time (1882).
The first regular place of holding meetings of the church was an old log schoolhouse with paper windows The next was a small frame erected on the same lot where the present house now stands. This was used several years. when by the increase of the congregation the house was found too small to accommodate the people. And in the summer time when the weather was pleasant, it was quite common to hold their meetings in the grove near the meeting-house, and the minister would address the people from a wagon. At last the pastor and people resolved to build a suitable house for church pur- poses, and the building was erected. On Saturday, February 1, 1862. the first sermon was preached in the new house by the pastor, from Psalms, 27th chap- ter, 4th verse. Brothers Elder David E. Thomas and S. J. Price, who were present, refused positively to preach in the house till after he had preached ; giving as a reason that he had labored and travailed to see the thing aecom- plished, and now he must be the first man to preach in the new house. Elder D. E. Thomas preached that evening ; on the next day. Sabbath. Eller T. J. Price preached the dedicatory sermon from 2 Chronicles, 16th chapter, 18th verse. The house was dedicated free of all debt. The meetings were con- tinned several days and a number added to the church.
Methodist Episcopal Church. Amity .- About 1833-35. a few persons, under the leadership of John Mann, organized a class, embracing. it is believed, the following persons: Henry Downing and family, Eli Donglass and family, John Finch and family, Obil Beach. Benjamin Willey. Lorenzo Beach, Theron East- man and wife, and Rev. Henderson Crabb, and perhaps a few others, with John Mann as Class Leader. About 1837-38, they erected a brick church, which was duly dedicated to service, and the society continued in a very prosperous condition for several years, and at one time was quite large in membership. About 1849-50, Mr. Mann sold out all his effects, having carried on a large
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business in an ashery and became quite wealthy, and started for California un- der the prevailing gold excitement there, and from the time of his departure the church began to wane, and finally became extinet.
Union Church. Amity .- About 1866-67, by the combined efforts of the citizens of the community, led by Rev. George Hathaway, who labored dili- gently, a sufficient sum of money was raised, and a good comfortable frame build- ing was erected for church purposes. This was dedicated to service the same year it was built. The edifice has remained as a union church, in which vari- ous denominations have held services. The Christian denomination at present is the principal one that has service here.
CEMETERIES.
Among the old family burying-grounds, we mention one on the Joseph Atkinson farm; one on the Nugeut farm, just below Amity; one on the banks of Darby, further down the stream, near Henry Converse's farm, and one still lower down the Darby, on James Millikin's farm. These contain the mortal remains of many a worthy pioneer, who, after a long and earnest struggle with the hardships of the new settlement, and battling with the malaria and epi- demies to which this country was then subjected, with their physical powers worn out, " quietly laid down and wrapped the drapery of their couch about them, as one who lays down to pleasant dreams." And here they will rest till the last final trump shall sound to call both the dead and the living to the final judgment. Peace to their ashes!
About the year 1860 ground for a cemetery was purchased by the Trustees of the Township of Luther Lane, situated just in the rear of the Bap- tist Church, and which was dedicated to use by the reception of the body of Thurza Reece the same year. They have fenced in and laid it off into lots, and fitted it up as a permanent ground for the use of the township. It has already received a large concourse of the dead, and has some fine mon- uments erected, among which is a very large and fine monument erected to the memory of William D. Wilson. In 1882. a fine brick vault was erected, and is in charge of a board of trustees who regulate its use. and who have placed it in charge of Malanethon Worthington.
EPIDEMIC AT AMITY.
In 1849, soon after removing the mill-dam, by order of the court, spoken of in the history of Rosswell, Obil and Oren Beach, Asiatic cholera broke out in all its virulence and horrors, sweeping away many of its inhabitants in the space of a few days, striking terror to the entire inhabitants of Amity and vicinity. Among the prominent and promising that were ruthlessly torn away was Dr. Burr Carpenter, a very able and learned young physician, who was actively engaged among the cholera patients in rendering all the aid that sei- enee could command. Again, a few years later, this place was visited with small-pox, which carried its loathsome terrors and death to its inhabitants, and to-day its footprints may be seen on many a fair face throughout the surround ing country. We are indebted to the articles written by Dr. Jeremiah Con- verse for the facts relating to the cholera epidemic in this locality, as well as for much of the pioneer data embraced in the history of Canaan Township.
MILLS AND FACTORIES.
The first saw mill in Canaan Township was erected by Uri Beach about 1820, on what was then known as " Finch Run." It was situated on the south bank, west of the Plain City pike, on the brow of the hill ; and traces of the old mill race are still visible, although the mill itself has long since passed away, and is now one of the things of the past. The building of this mill
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was one of the great enterprises of that day, and it took the courage and (n- ergy of such a man as Mr. Beach to accomplish such an undertaking. To erect a saw mill on such a stream as this at the present day, would be consid- ered unpractical; but when we consider the vast amount of territory drained into this run, which in those days (in consequence of the imperfect drainage) required months to drain land as perfectly as the same number of days would at the present time, one can readily see that this large amount of territory acted as a feeder, which gave him power sufficient to run his mill for many months in the year. Mr. Beach did a vast amount of sawing at this mill, for which the people were very grateful, and many a good house wife was made to feel a little proud when the old puncheon was exchanged for sawed board floor, and with quite as cheerful a feeling, perhaps. as the lady of the present day with her Brussels carpet. This mill sawed all the lumber for the first frame buildings erected in that part of the county, and for the National road bridges across the Big and Little Darby, and we may safely say that few persons of to-day, without mature reflection, can have any idea or appreciation of the value of this mill in producing convenience and comfort by the lumber it sawed for the various uses for which it was needed in this then new settle- ment. This saw mill, with one subsequently erected further below on the Darby at the grist mill by Isaac Fuller, have been the principal water-power saw mills of the township; since their day, there have been several portable steam mills located here and there over the township, as occasion required, and transported from point to point as the timber was found and lumber desired.
About 1814-15. Isaac Fuller having located on the east bank of Big Darby, about two miles south of Amity, and right opposite on the west bank, he erected a grist mill. which was one of the first in this part of the country. Although it was roughly constructed. and of course did not perform work like the fine mills of the present day, yet this was to the people of that day as a grist mill what Mr. Beach's mill was as a saw mill, a great convenience, and saved the people of this community from the necessity of traveling long dis- tances over almost impassable mud roads to distant mills to get their grinding done. Mr. Fuller ran this mill for thirty years, when he was succeeded by Mr. Byers ; he died and was succeeded by John Acton in the ownership of the mill, and he by Mr. J. Carter, who died, and Isaac Francis. his son-in-law be- came owner, and is its proprietor at the present time.
A little below Mr. Beach's saw mill above spoken of, the same enterprising . man, Uri Beach, soon after erecting his saw mill, built a large two-story frame building with a basement which was quite an imposing structure for that day. The basement was where the power was placed for driving the machinery. The power made use of was unique and the wonder of the age; cumbersome, yet efficient, and fully met his expectations. It consisted of what was called " tread-power." A large tread-wheel was placed in a horizontal position. or rather at an angle or incline of about ten degrees, and this by its revolutions which communicated motion to a smaller cog-wheel fitting into it, which by an upright shaft communicated the motion to machinery above. Then upon this inclined tread-wheel was placed a yoke of oxen, which were tied in position and the wheel tended to move downward by the weight of the oxen, to the lowest point of the wheel, the oxen were made to keep walking up the incline of the wheel, which kept it in motion; and thus the machinery of the factory was kept in constant motion. The stopping of the machinery, at the will of the operator, was done by means of a heavy friction brake, let down by lever power upon the tread wheel. The entire arrangement was a curious device, but nevertheless effectual and powerful, propelling a large amount of machinery. This factory was in use for fifteen years or more, employed about forty hands, and was a great benefit to the people of the new settlement. It was succeeded by one
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built just below Amity, by his three brothers-Roswell, Obil and Oren Beach- who purchased the machinery of the old factory, added some new machinery, and made various improvements preparatory to carrying on business on a much larger scale, and the whole to be run by water-power ; also a pair of buhrs were put in for grinding corn. This mill, after being run a few years, was declared a nuisance, the factory dam torn away and the mill became useless.
About 1833, Mr. Willey erected a large building in Amity for the manufact- ure of combs. This it appears was quite an extensive business, as he employed several hands to work in the factory. This ran about four or five years, then ceased.
PIKES AND ROADS.
Like Monroe Township, the principal roads and pikes run through this township from north to south. Through the west part of the township running northeast and southwest, is the Wilson pike, which is the direct pike from Lon- don to Plain City. The next running through the center of the township nearly north and south is the Middle pike. Then further east, running north and south through the township just west of Big Darby, is the Jefferson & Plain City pike. The cross roads running east and west are principally mud roads ; although the Columbus road, running east and west, through the center of the township, is now, we understand, being made a pike. The " Pan Handle Railroad," runs about half a mile in this township, crossing the northeast corner.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
Below we give the officers of the township from its organization to the present time:
Trustees-1819, James Moore, David Garton and Richard Kilbury; 1820, David Garton, Alford Nichols and Joseph Bidwell; 1821-22, David Garton, Alford Nichols and Abijah Cary; 1823. David Harris, Alford Nichols and Abi- jah Cary; 1824, Abijah Cary, Isaac Fuller and Paul Alder; 1825, Henry H. Gandy, Nahum King and James Moore; 1826, Thomas Kilgore, David Garton and Ambrose Beach; 1827, Nahum King and David Garton; 1828, Charles Beebe, James Kilgore and Samuel B. Stone; 1829, Samuel B. Stone, Charles Beebe and Nahum King; 1830, James Calhoun, Ambrose Beach and William Harris; 1831, Charles Beebe, James Milliken and Samnel B. Stone; 1832, Nahum king, Paul Smith and James Perkins; 1833, Nahum King, Isaac Fuller and William Wilson; 1834, James Millikin, James Guy and Charles McCloud; 1835, Isaac Fuller, Elihu Knapp and James Calhoun; 1836, Elihu Knapp, James Calhoun and Nahum King; 1837, Thomas Kilgore, James Calhoun and Nahum King; 1838, James Millikin, Ira Finch and James Guy; 1839, Elihu Knapp, Paul Smith and Thomas Kilgore; 1840, John Mann, William D. Wilson and A. S. Stone; 1841, Ira Finch, Luther Lane and Mathias Slyh; 1842, Samuel Flint, Asa Kilbury and Luther Lane; 1843, James M. Hunter, Samuel Flint and Thomas Kilgore; 1844, A. Harrington, J. M. Hunter and Thomas Kilgore; 1845, 1. Harrington, James Calhoun and Luther Lane; 1846, Paul Smith. Luther Lane and James Calhoun; 1847, Paul Smith, Asa Kilbury and James Calhoun; 1848, James L. Bradley, Asa Kilbury and Israel Worthington; 1849, Eli Per- kins. Albertus Knapp and A. S. Stone; 1850, James Calhoun, Elisha B. Cutler and Albertus Knapp; 1851-52, James Calhoun, Elisha B. Knapp and Henry Dom- iny; 1853, Robert Boyd, Elihu Knapp and James Converse; 1854, Asa Kilbury, Jotham Taylor and Silas Dominy; 1855, Asa Kilbury, Peter Pangh and S. C. Dominy; 1856, Thomas Kilbury, Alvin Dominy and James Converse; 1857, Thomas Kilbury, James Millikin and Alvin Dominy; 1858. Asa Kilbury, James Millikin and John McCullough; 1859. Thomas Kilbury, Heury Alder and John Mccullough; 1860. Thomas Kilbury, Henry Alder and John Stevenson; 1861,
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James Millikin, Joseph Atkinson and John Stevenson; 1862, James Millikin, Joseph Atkinson and Alvin Dominy; 1863, Thomas Kilbury, Jotham Taylor and J. A. Henderson; 1864-65. Henry Akdler. Alvin Dominy and Harvey Kil- gore; 1866, Henry Aller. Alvin Dominy and Thomas Kilbury; 1867, Luther Lane. Alvin Dominy and Thomas Kilbury; 1868, W. M. Atkinson, Isaae Bidwell and Christopher Humphrey; 1869, W. M. Atkinson, Thomas Kilbury and Joseph Carr; 1870-71, James Millikin. John Price and Joseph Carr; 1872; W. M. At- kinson, Christopher Humphrey and J. Taylor; 1873, W. M. Atkinson, Wesley Carpenter and JJotham Taylor; 1874, Henry Alder. Wesley Carpenter and Al- vin Dominy; 1875, James Millikin, Jolm Price and John T. Dominy; 1876-77 W. M. Atkinson, Wesley Carpenter and John T. Dominy; 1878, Isaac Alder, Wesley Carpenter and John T. Dominy; 1879, Isaac Alder, W. M. Atkinson. and Cristopher Humphrey; 1880, Isaac Alder, John W. Morris and John S. Millkin; 1881, Isaac Alder, JJ. T. Dominy and Ira F. Kilbury.
Clerks-1819. Knowlton Bailey; 1820, Zena Kellogg ; 1821, Thomas Kellogg ; 1822, Henry H. Gandy; 1823-24, Samuel King ; 1825-28, Stephen Moore, Jr .; 1829-31. Warren Frazell ; 1832-34, Stephen Moore ; 1835, Charles McCloud; 1836-37, Benjamin F. Willey; 1838-39. Charles McCloud: 1840-42, James Dort ; 1843-46, A. S. Stone ; 1847-48, Alvin Harrington ; 1849-50, Roswell Beach; 1851, Albertus Knapp; 1852, H. B. Gilbert; 1853-56, A. Har- rington ; 1857, Thompson Finch ; 1858, A. Harrington ; 1859, Thompson Finch ; 1860, Lawson Bidwell ; 1861, John W. Shaw ; 1862-64. Joshua Finch; 1865-66, Harrison Predmore ; 1867, Isaae Cary; 1868-69, Joshua Finch ; 1870-71. R. H. Andrews : 1872-74, Joshua Finch ; 1875. R. H. Andrews ; 1876-77. Joshua Finch; 1878, M. Worthington ; 1879-80, S. D. Andrew ; 1881- 82, G. E. Spring.
Treasurers-1819. Paul Alder ; 1820-25, Ira Finch; 1826-29. Paul Alder; 1830. Samuel B. Stone; 1831-37, A. S. Stone ; 1838-41, Abijah Cary; 1842- 52, Charles MeClond ; 1853-74, John E. Ward ; 1875-82, Henry Ward.
Justices of the Peace-1819, James Moore and Ira Finch : 1823. David Ellis, Ira Finch and Thomas Kilgore : 1827. Thomas Kilgore ; 1829-32. Nahum King ; 1833, Thomas Kilgore : 1834-37, James Guy; 1838, Charles T. Arthur ; 1839, Henry Alder and C. MeCloud ; 1841. Patrick Conner and Henry Alder ; 1844, Elihu Knapp and T. Kilgore ; 1845. James M. Hunter ; 1846, Thomas Kilgore; 1847-49, Henry Alder; 1852, E. B. Cutler and Albertus Knapp; 1849. Luther Lane : 1855, A. Knapp and C. T. Arthur ; 1857, I. N. Worthington and James Converse ; 1860, I. N. Worthington and Eli Perkins : 1863, Eli Perkins and I. N. Worthington ; 1864, C. T. Emmas ; 1866. I. N. Worthington and Henry Alder ; 1869 75, William Kilgore and Henry Alder ; 1878, Joseph Carr and Henry Aller.
Overseers of the Poor .- 1819. Paul Alder and Ira Finch ; 1820, Thomas Kilgore and Samuel Beebe : 1821. Nabum King and Samuel Beebe ; 1822, Samuel Sherwood and Thomas Kilgore ; 1823, Samuel Beebe and John Bur- dick ; 1824, Henry H. Gandy and Samuel Beebe ; 1825, Jonathan Harris and Ephraim Cary; 1826, Uri Beach and Abijah Cary; 1827, Henry HI. Gandy and James Calhoun ; 1828, Thomas Kilgore and Orin O. Beach ; 1829, Abijah Carey and David Garten ; 1830. Charles Beebe and Amos Harris : 1831, Abijali Cary and Stephen Moore ; 1832, Mathias Slyh and Ambrose Beach ; 1833, Thomas Kilgore and Tra Finch ; 1834. Nahum King and S. B. Stone; 1835, Abijah Cary and Thomas Kilgore : 1836. Abijah Cary and JJohn Kilgore ; 1837, Abijah Cary and Arnold Fuller; 1838, C. T. Arthur and Samuel B. Stone ; 1839. Thomas Kilgore and Elihu Knapp; 1840. Thomas Kilbury and Henry Alder ; 1841, Charles McCloud and Abel W. Field ; 1842. James Calhoun and Alvin Harrington ; 1843, Ira Finch and I. M. Slater ; 1844, Luther Lane and Abijah Cary. Here the office was abolished.
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Fence Viewers-1819, Thomas Kilgore and David Harris; 1820, David Harris and Paul Alder ; 1821. David Garton and Levi Francis ; 1822, Henry II. Gandy and James Comstock ; 1823, Stephen Hallock and Abijah Cary ; 1824. William Harris and Samuel Sherwood; 1825, Christian Adams and Jos- eph Loyd ; 1826, Christian Adams and Samuel Owens ; 1828, Abijah Cary and Jacob Francis ; 1829, John T. Acton and Joseph Loyd ; 1830, Uri Beach and Paul Alder ; 1831, John Kilgore and Mathias Slyh ; 1832, Elisha Bidwell and Samuel Hallock ; 1833, James Calhoun, Nahum King and Abijah Cary ; 1834, William Patterson, A. Herrington and Lorenzo Beach : 1835, John Johnson, Jacob Millikin and Absalom Cary ; 1836, James Millikin, Luther Lane and Samuel Hallock ; 1837, David Harrington, Mathias Slyh and S. B. Stone ; 1838, James Calhoun, Solomon Norton and Joseph Loyd ; 1839, Alexander Finch, Gideon Bougher and B. T. Willey ; 1840, Samuel Hallock, Samnel Harris and Luther Lane; 1841, John M. Slater, John Saeger and Samuel Flint ; 1842, James M. Finch and John Saeger ; 1843, J. Ellis, William Walker and Jona- than Morrison; 1844, J. S. Skinner, Charles MeCloud and Isaac Bidwell, when the office was abolished.
Assessors-1842-43, Mathias Slyh; 1844-46, A. S. Stone; 1847-48, Luther Lane ; 1849-50, Roswell Beach ; 1851-52, Albertus Knapp ; 1853, Uri Bid- well; 1854-55, James Converse ; 1856, C. T. Arthur; 1857-65, William Kil- gore ; 1866, James M. Wilson ; 1867-68, W. Kilgore; 1869, James Kilbury ; 1870, Royal Humphrey ; 1871, William Kilgore; 1872, Isaac Bidwell; 1873-75, Robert Millikin ; 1876-77, James W. Kilbury ; 1878-80, Charles Slyh ; 1881, Henry Bidwell.
Constables-1820. Jemmy Phelps and Knowlton Bailey; 1821, Patrick Johnson and Knowlton Bailey; 1822, Patrick Johnson and John Kilgore; 1823, Jolm Kilgore and Joseph Bidwell; 1824-25, Charles Beebe and John Kilgore; 1826, Amos Harris and Charles Beebe; 1827, Charles Beebe and Warren Fra- zell; 1828, James Perkins and Amos Harris; 1829, A. Eastman and James Perkins; 1830, Moses Moore and A. Eastman; 1831, Solomon Cary and Mathi- as Slyh; 1832. Henry Beebe and Jonathan Loek; 1833, Mathias Slyh and Henry Beebe; 1834, Henry MeCumber and Lampson Stone; 1835, Willis Guy and Samuel Randall; 1836, Heman S. Hallock and Willis Guy; 1837-38, Willis Guy and Thomas Finch; 1839, John T. Clark and James M. Finch; 1840, Thomas M. Finch and James M. Finch; 1841. James M. Finch and Herman Hallock; 1842, Mathias Slyh and Israel Worthington; 1843, Mathias Slyh and Elisha C. Stevens; 1844. Solomon Walker and Herman Hallock; 1845-46, Lampson Stone and John McNelly; 1847, JJames Millikin and William Kilgore; 1848, William Kilgore and Solomon Walker; 1849, John Brough and Mathias Siyh; 1850, William Windell and James M. Finch; 1851. David Reese and Mathias SIyh; 1852, Josiah Fisher and A. T. Kilbury; 1853, William Thayer and Ira Kilbury; 1854, JJohn Stephens and O. C. Kilbury; 1855-56, Pleasant Arthur and J. F. Kilbury; 1857, Isaac Cary and Pleasant Arthur; 1858. Pleas- ant Arthur and William Kilgore; 1859, Isaac Cary and William JJ. White; 1860, Isaac Cary and Ira F. Kilbury; 1861, Isaac Cary and ; 1862, Isaac Cary and Isaac Perkins; 1863-64, Ira F. Kilbury and Isaac Cary; 1865, Philip Harris and Ira F. Kilbury; 1866-67, Isaac Cary and J. W. Wells; 1868, Philip Harris and J. W. Wells: 1869-70, Ira F. Kilbury and J. W. Wells; 1871, R. S. Jones and J. W. Wells; 1872, JJ. W. Wells and Mathias SIyh: 1873, Ma- thias Slyh and Samuel Patterson; 1874-75, Samuel Patterson and Isaac Cary; 1876, Isaac Cary and James Kutan; 1877, Orson C. Kilbury and Charles T. Arthur; 1878, Joel Cutler and Robert Cary; 1879, H. B. Converse and Stephen Cary; 1880. A. M. Case and II. B. Converse; 1881, William S. Arthur and L. C. Alder.
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CHAPTER XI'
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP.
7 PHIS township occupies a position in the eastern tier of townships of - Madison County, bordering on Franklin County, and is the second township from the south line of the county, and is bounded as follows: On the north by Jefferson Township. on the east by Franklin County, on the south by Pleasant and Oak Run Townships, and on the west by Oak Run and Union Townships. It was erected much later than most of the others in the county. By the records we find the following recorded June 2, 1835: "At a meeting of the Commissioners of Madison County, present Burton Blizzard. Thomas Jones and Jacob Garrard, on petition being presented, or- dered, that the following bounds compose a new township to be known and designated by the name of Fairfield. Beginning at the northeast corner of R. Means' Survey. No. 5,046; thence to the northeast corner of John Beck's Survey, Nos. 11,096 and 12,141; thence to the line between Madison and Franklin Counties (passing ten poles south of Thomas Durflinger's house), thence with said line south so far that a west line will just leave Hiram Tipton's in Pleasant Township: thence west to Deer Creek: thence up the creek to the county road from Robinson's Mill to Jefferson, thence with the west boundary of said road to the easterly line of D. Bradford's Survey, No. 3.973, thence with said line to the place of beginning."
On the records. bearing date December 7, 1841. we find the following change of line between Fairfield and Union Townships. viz. : " At a meeting of the Commissioners of Madison County, a petition was presented praying for an alteration in the line between Fairfield and Union Townships; where- fore, it is ordered that said line be established as follows: Beginning where the lower line of John Evans' Survey. No. 4.124, crosses Deer Creek, thence with said Evans' line to his southeast corner (so as to include Thomas Chenoweth), thence with the east line of David Bradley's Survey. No. 3,973, to the Jefferson road."
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