Some of its earlier settlers were by the surnames:  Galloway, Lovell,Kyle, Howard,Pyles, England,Smith, and Craig. 
The first schools were supported by subscription and taught by Alexander Kyle  around 1839.
William Hadden taught in the Lovell school in 1838.

In 1842, Marcum C. Lovell leased land for about 20 yrs to the school district rent free.

The Phillips family arrived and settled here as well.  They deeded 1/2 acre to the township to be used as a public cemetery,  what is known today as the Phillips Cemetery.  The Millican's deeded property as well to which it is known as  the Millican Cemetery.