Hi, Robert: You probably have already thought of this, but what about the 1840 Livingston Co. IL census, or 1850 for Indian Grove Twp. In the 1850 census you have names of head of household, first names of wive and children. This may not help you, but here is an overview of Indian Grove Twp.: The fall of 1831 was when the first white men settled in what is now Ind. Grove Twp.; the first was Joseph Moore who came from Overton Co., TN and died in 1851. A.B. Phillips settled the next spring and old TN neighbor of Moore. Rev. John Darnall, a brother of Martin Darnall, the first settler of Bell Prairie (immediate township to Indian Grove), came to Indian Grove soon after A. B Phillips. Malachi Spence and son, James Spence and Richard Moore settled here a yr. or two after those mentioned above. The latter was from Overton Co., TN and the Spences and Darnalls from KY. This comprises the first batch of settlers. Rev. John Darnall sold out some years ago and removed to Oregon. In 1834 another delegation from Tennessee came out and settled, Frances J. Moore, Jonathan, a brother; Lewis Moore, a cousin and David Travis - these came together and were from Overeton Co., TN. (David Travis returned to TN after a few years, as well as Lewis Moore; Jonathan Moore died 1841. Probably around 1835-36 a man named Donohoo and two sons, Wilson and Jefferson settled. Rev. Robert Smith a Cumberland Presbyterian preacher settled, originally from KY. These were the first settlers. The sound of the Gospel was heard by Rev.John Darnall (Bapist preacher) and Rev. Robert Smith (Cumberland Presbyterian). The only churches in the township, outside of Fairbury, are the Union Church, in the southern part, and the Ormish Church in the southeastern corner. The Union Church was built in 1857 and is occupied principally by the Baptists and Christians. Rev. John Darnall, as long as he lived, was the leader of the Baptists, while the Rev. David Sharpless was long a leader among the Christians. Rev. John Miller organized the first society of Christians in the year 1858, soon after the completion of the church. Rev. Dr. Green preaches for the Christians at present and Rev. Mr. Thompson of Ottawa for the Baptists. The above from The History of Livingston Co., IL, Wm. Le Baron, Jr. and Co., 1878. I should have thought of this sooner to read the Indian Grove twp. description in the above county history book. The mention of the 'Ormish' church I am not familiar with this term. The word is not in my dictionary; I wonder if it is suppose to be 'Amish'? Happy holidays wherever you are, Susan Ulfers Campbell in GA