John C. Wood and his wife were the first settlers in the township coming in 1817 , followed by others over the next several years. In 1823 John C. Wood built a mill, using horse power for grinding grain. The first log schoolhouse was built in 1825 and in 1828 a larger bet ter-built hewn-log school was built which was also used for church and public meetings. . . . .Read more in MACOUPIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS HISTORY & FAMILIES available in our genealogy library or through this website.