The first white settlement made in Spring Creek Township was in the year 1832, by Silas Wilson, who built a log
cabin and made improvements on Sec. 8, and remained there for many years. Benjamin Allison, David Scranton, Barnard
Collins and J. P. Stark were among the early settlers, but they have all gone, some have died, others have emigrated.
Joseph Collins' was the first death, which took place in 1833. Rachel Collins was the first white child, which
was in 1833. Joel Meechem and Sarah Adkins were the first parties married, the ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Levi Hinman; who also preached the first sermon, in the year 1833, he was of the Baptist denomination. F. A. Collard
was the first Justice of the Peace, and John P Stark the first Supervisor. This township is principally timbered,
with small necks of prairie. There are a large number of good farming lands, and the Township is well settled with
a class of good farmers, who are making rapid advancement in improvements.
SPRING CREEK SUBSCRIBERS
|
NAME |
Residence |
Business |
Nativity |
When came to Co. |
| Allison, Nathan | Sec. 30 | Farmer | Pike Co., OH | 1833 |
| Applegate, Hezekiah | Sec. 2 | Farmer | Ray Co., TN | 1845 |
| Blackketer, John H | Sec. 4 | Farmer | Mecklenburg Co., VA | 1852 |
| Bogart, Geo. P | Sec. 21 | Blacksmith | Tennessee | 1856 |
| Bowman, George | Sec. 13 | Farmer | Switzerland | 1847 |
| Bowman, J. V. | Nebo | Blacksmith | Tennessee | 1837 |
| Brock, A. J. | Sec. 12 | Physician | New York | 1858 |
| Brown, J. F. | Sec 14 | Farmer | Kentucky | 1869 |
| Buchanan, V. A. | Sec. 27 | Farmer | Highland Co., KY | 1846 |
| Cannon, David | ............ | .............. | ............. | ...... |
| Coatney, Jonathan | Sec. 16 | Farmer | Hawkins Co., TN | 1865 |
| Corey, V. B. | Nebo | Physician | New York | 1867 |
| Earls, William | Sec. 5 | Farmer | Lawrence Co., OH | 1856 |
| Fielder, James | Sec. 28 | Farmer | Tennessee | 1867 |
| Glyn, A. | Sec. 30 | Teacher | Maryland | 1847 |
| Hanks, W. L. | Sec. 32 | Farmer | Pike Co., IL | 1831 |
| Holford, T. J. | Sec. 28 | Farmer | Pike Co., IL | 1837 |
| Hollis, David | Sec. 20 | Notary & J.P. | Tennessee | 1846 |
| Hollis, Lewis J.Y | Sec. 20 | Farmer | Pike Co., IL | 1853 |
| Johnson, Thomas P | Sec. 30 | Saw Mill | Pike Co., IL | 1847 |
| Johnston, D. H. | Sec. 4 | Farmer | Ohio | 1850 |
| McKay, John A | Sec. 14 | Farmer | Ohio | 1862 |
| Parsons, J. W. | Sec. 30 | Saw Mill | Breathitt, KY | 1868 |
| Pollock, R. R. | Nebo | Physician | Ohio | 1866 |
| Scranton, David | Sec. 20 | Farmer | Pike Co., IL | 1847 |
| Scranton, Geo. W. | Sec. 56 | Farmer | Pike Co., IL | 1838 |
| Smith, William B. | Sec. 13 | Farmer | Pike Co., IL | 1845 |
| Smith, Wm. E | Nebo | Farmer | New York | 1836 |
| Sutton, John J. C | Sec. 24 | Farmer | Kentucky | 1845 |
| Turnbough, John | Nebo | Railroad Man | Missouri | 1870 |
| Waggoner, Samuel | Sec. 30 | Saw Mill | Lawrence Co., KY | 1857 |
| Wilson, W. R. | Nebo | Merchant | Pike Co., IL | 1843 |
| Windmiller, Peter | Nebo | Hotel | Germany | 1834 |
| Windmiller, Samuel | Sec. 18 | Farmer | Pike Co., IL | 1843 |
| York, Henry P | Nebo | Blacksmith | Pike Co., IL | 1828 |