POST OFFICES.

     There are three post offices in this township, Dunbarton, at Jacksonville, Wilson, at Newport, and Mineral Springs, at the old Steam Furnace - now called Mineral Springs.

     DUNBARTON - This is among the earliest post offices in Adams county.  This office was established about 1814 or '15.  There being an office in Wayne township, Darke county, called Jacksonville, the name of Dunbarton was given to this one, in honor of James Dunbar, who was an active agent in procuring its establishment.  John Young was probably the first postmaster, and the following and succeeding ones in the order of their succession:  James Dunbar, who served until 1836, Alexander Mahan 1836-1846; Daniel Wittenmyer, 1847-1851; William Sample, 1852-1854; Isaac Eakins, 1855-1857; Thomas Ellison, 1858-1862; Wesley Thoroman, 1863-1866; Joseph Thoroman, 1867-1870.  E. J. Lewis, present incumbent, 1870, to date.

     WILSON - This office was located at Newport, about 1868 or '69, and named in honor of the Hon. John T. Wilson, then a member of Congress from this direct.  Wiliam R. Rogers was the first postmaster.  Since him there has been teh following postmasters, to-wit:  A. A. Coleman, William McCormick, John Reid, Joseph Rhea, and John Flory, present incumbent.

     MINERAL SPRINGS - This office was established in 1872, and named form two springs, whose medical qualities attract many visitors to the place.  The first postmaster was B. Salisbury, the second Joseph Kline, third Isaac D. Hempleman, present incumbent.

CHURCHES.

     There are six churches in the township; one Christian church at Newport, one M. E. Church at Jacksonville, one Presbyterian church at Mineral Springs, two Baptist churches, called Brush Creek and Evergreen, one United Baptist church, Beech Grove.
     The first three named have furnished no history.  The history of the last three follows:

     BRUSH CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH - This church is situated near the McCormick grave yard, in School district No. 5, Meigs township.
     David Fichler, who was born in this neighborhood, was living here in 1854, when E. Mahaffey and E. S. Ellison moved in and settled near by.  All three of these families were members of Baptist churches.  In 1855, Rev. H. S. Kelly, under the direction of the Missionary Board of the Straight Creek Association, preached once a month at the house of W. S. Ellison.  In 1858, Daniel Trichler was employed by the same board to travel as a missionary in the bounds of the association.  A part of his salary was collected on the field, part paid by the Ohio State Convention, the remainder by the churches of the Association.  He preached sometimes on week days or nights, but mostly on the Sabbath.  These meetings were sometimes held at the school house in the neighborhood, sometimes at private houses.  A number of persons were received at different times, and baptized, who united with different Baptist churches.
     April 3d, 1867, a meeting was held by members of West Union, Lick Fork, and Crooked Creek Baptist churches, who lived in the neighborhood.  It assembled at school house number 5, Meigs township, to consider the propriety of building a house of worship.  Rev. Daniel Trichler, and Rev. Joseph Smith, were present, and participated in the proceedings.  A resolution was unanimously adopted to build a meeting house, at the McCormick grave yard., and W. S. Ellison, David Trichler and Ellison Mahaffay were appointed a building committee.  The committee, assisted by the Rev. Daniel Trichler, proceeded to circulate a subscription paper, to raise means to purchase grounds, buy material and construct the building.  Many agreed to pay certain amounts, on condition they could do it in labor, or furnish material, hence the committee were unable to employ a regular contractor, but had to superintend the work personally, therefore the building progressed slowly.  They were aided materially by contributions from members of churches of other denominations and non professors.

     At length, in July 1869, a good, substantial frame meeting house, 30x40, costing $1000, was completed.
     July 31, 1869, a meeting was held at the new house, by members of Regular Baptist churches, which organized by choosing Rev. Daniel Trichler, moderator, and Ellison Mahaffay, clerk.  A resolution was unanimously adopted, organizing a Regular Baptist church, and steps taken to call a recognition council.  August 17, 1869, the council composed of Rev. Daniel Trichler, Rev. Joseph Smith, and delegates from seven churches met, and appointed Rev. D. Trichler, moderator, and W. J. Ellison, Secretary.  After examining their articles of faith and church covenant, and the letters of 16 members, the council reorganized them as a Regular Baptist Church.
     June 4, 1870, William S. Ellison, David Trichler, and Ellison Mahaffay, were elected trustees, and Daniel Trichler was called to the pastoriac. He continued his ministerial services until August, 1870, during which time three were added to the church.  E. H. Wear preached from October,1870, to April, 1871.  Two were dismissed.  Rev. G. W. Thompson became pastor in June, 1871, and preached until March, 1874, two years and ten months, during which time forty-four members were added to it, and four dismissed.
     The church was assisted in paying her pastor, by the Missionary Society, until August, 1872.  In June, 1872, W. S. Ellison and E. Mahaffay were elected deacons.  Rev. C. McManis, was pastor from May until August, 1874.
     In October, 1874, Rev. S. G. Linsey, became pastor, and has preached for the church to the present time, January, 1880, five years and four months, preaching the greater portion of that period, one-fourth his time - the remainder one-half his time.  July 5, 1879, the church gave letters to forty-five members, who organized the Evergreen church.  During Mr. Lindsey's pastoral charge there has been added to the church 118 members, while there have been dismissed eighty members, of the latter, forty-five were probably to form the new church of Evergreen.

     EVERGREEN CHURCH, REGULAR BAPTIST - In September, 1875, the Baptist church at Brush Creek, established a mission station in this place, and the pastor of the church, the Rev. S. G. Lindsey, commenced preaching in the Rock Spring school house.
     In March, 1876, Mr. Lindsey, assisted by Rev. Charles Trichler, held a protracted meeting there, which resulted in an addition of sixteen to the church.  In March, 1877, he held another series of meetings assisted by Charles Trichler, at which five additions were made; and March, 1878, Mr. Lindsey, assisted by L. H. Denman held a meeting without any additions being made.  In March 1879, Rev. S. G. Lindsey nad L. H. Denman, held a protracted meeting, which resulted in seventeen additions.  At this meeting an independent church was organized, with forty-six members.  The new Church organization was called Evergreen Regular Baptist church.  the regular officers were elected by ballot, as follows:  Deacons, John Matthews and Robert Herdman.  Trustees, Charles Trichler, William Hoop and John Herdman.
     Rev. S. G. Lindsey was called to the pastorate for one year.  A good frame house was built during the year, (1879) at a cost of over $800.  It is located about one mile north of the stream furnace, on land donated by Francis Green.

     BEECH FORK, UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH - This church, situated in the S. E. part of Meigs township, had its origin in the preaching of Benjamin Porter.  These meetings were held at the house of Daniel Stephenson, where a church was constituted it 1864.  Andrew Spence is ruling elder and Daniel Stephenson clerk.  Rev. Benjamin Porter has been their regular and only pastor.  They organized with a membership of 33; they now number 46.  They have, as yet no meeting house, but meet at the school house, in district No. 11.

     CHRISTIAN CHURCH, NEWPORT

     - No history can be gathered.

     M. E. CHURCH, JACKSONVILLE

     - No history

     PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MINERAL SPRINGS

     - No history.