Stony Creek Township is located in the northeast corner of the county, and is bounded as follows : On the north by Delaware county; on the east by Randolph county; on the south by Blue River township ; and on the west by Prairie township ; and contains twenty square miles.

This township derived its name from Stony Creek, the princi- pal stream that meanders through it.

The surface of this township is various, the soil generally good, while timber, gravel, stock water, and glazier stones are abundant. It has two small villages, Rogersville and Blounts- ville.

The present population of the township is one thousand. The taxable property of the township, real and personal, is near ;$ 3 80,000.

Some of the first settlers were John Hodgins, Andrew Blount, the founder of Blountsville, Jonathan Bedwell, and John Hawk.

Township Trustee, W. N. Hodgson ; number of school houses, 6; valuation of school property, ;$3700.

CHURCH, LODGE AND SCHOOL STATISTICS

M. E. Church, Blountsville; J. W. McDaniel, pastor; Sab- bath school superintendent, Jesse Cary ; average attendance, 41; value of church property, ;$1,500.

Christian Church, Blountsville ; J. T. Lynn, pastor ; value of church property, $600.

German Baptist Church, two and a half miles west of Blounts- ville; value of church property, $1,000.

Blountsville Lodge, No. 331, F. and A. M.; membership, 35 ; value of property, $1,000.

Blountsville Lodge, No. 305, L 0.0. F.; membership. 40 value of property, ;$1,500.

Stony Creek Grange, No. 146; A. R. A. Thompson, Master; John Howard. Secretary.

Rogersville Grange, No. 499; organized Oct. 25, 1873; membership, 55 I J- S. Luellen, Master; J. L. Current, Sec'y.