The settlers were Charles Hawes, T. Hughes, John Hill, Jesse Hill, Clark Green, George Green, and George Maider entered the land from them, which caused the settlers to hold a large meeting in 1846. Many were in favor of sending them across the Mississippi River unless they would give up the land. This they refused to do, and the consequences were that Clark Green was given thirty-three lashes with a raw-hide; Bob Green had received eleven, when they gave up the land. Maider gave up the land, and was not whipped. But instead of giving up the land, they prosecuted the citizens for riot, and many were fined. Old Centre School House, Elkliorn Grove, was built in the Fall of 1835. A man named Ingalls was the first teacher. He was frozen to death in the Winter of 1836, while going home intoxicated. Levi Warner was first Justice of the Peace. M. Z. Landon and Wm. Lowry, first Justices of the Peace under town organization. Elkhorn Grove Mutual Fire Insurance Company was organized in 1868, of people of township. Present officers: Miles Z. Landon, Pres.; Lucius L. Thorp, Sec.; Naamin Woodin, Treas.; William Lowry, Surveyor.

Source: Carroll County History Pg 501