Dave, I did know that the school and the church are now private residences. My father visited Allen County last month and took pictures of both. I'm glad they aren't standing deserted. I was worried about development of this area -- I'm glad to hear there is still farming going on. I'm not sure how far down from the intersection of Auburn and Chapman Roads the old Myers residence was (is?). The township map for 1898 shows it directly south of the church, but no indication as to distance. The Myers' apparently had a little over 69 acres, with the northernmost boundry being the Dutch Ridge Church and the easternmost boundry being the Auburn Road. Jo Ann posted to the list that the Reinhold house which was on the east side of Auburn Road, south of the church and school, had slave tunnels running to the river. that's all I know about that subject. Maybe others on the list can fill us in? I'd love to know more about Perry Township, since my ancestors moved there in the 1850's. Is there a printed history of this area of Allen County? I have a copy of the booklet titled, "Dutch Ridge Remebered -- 1900" written by Albert C.J. Elett. He talks about Grandpa Dan Myers' farm in that booklet. That is the Myers farm that my ancestors owned. Dan was Nathan Myers' son. Apparently Dan either inherited or bought the farm from Nathan. Any insight from anyone about this area? I'd love a history lesson! Karen > The old school house and the church are both converted into residences. I > think the old farm house on the West side of the road is possibly still > there > (owned by a very nice couple) but I don't think the house on the East side > is > there now. The area is somewhat developed. Houses on several acre plots. > Interstate 69 runs to the east of this area. Part of this area is a girl > scout camp and part of it is an Isaac Walton Preserve. There still is > farming in this area. > > About how far are these houses suppose to be from the intersection of > Chapman > and Auburn Road? > > Also I missed the part about the Slave tunnels. Could you please repeat > that? >