The following families lived in the southern part of the township, including Gill, Republican, Athelstane and Chapman townships: Downs, William and Margaret 1875> Vian, Ira and Elizabeth 1870> Ray, Philip and Isabella 1875> McMurray, James and Sarah Jane 1865> Hoffman, Farmer 1875> Hardesty, John N. and Amanda 1875> Other associated names in Clay Co.: Elsasser, Poe, McKay, Miller, Kerby, Cain, Bates, Good, Buychen, Whittenburg