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Pleasant Twp. - GEORGE ALGIRE still resides here, on the same lands he cleared up and beautified, one of the oldest residents of the township.  A small wiry man of good constitution, untiring energy and industry, he has accumulated a competency, and enjoys it in the society of his friends.  He has been a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church for more than forty years.  As a minister he is fervent and zealous, of considerable ability, he plainly points out the way as he understands it.  As a Christian he has led a consistent life.  As a man and neighbor he commands the greatest respect. Source 1: History of Hancock County, Ohio - 1881

Eagle Twp. - GEORGE W. ALSPACH.  In the latter part of April, 1834, Mr. Alspach, to use his own language, "landed in Hancock County, in Eagle township, at the house of John Powell."  He at once engaged to work for Mr. Powell at $13 per month.  In the fall of the same year he went back to his home in Fairfield County, but soon returned, and went to work for Jacob Zoll.  He says however, "that he took time to select a lot of land, and go to the land office to enter it, but was too late, as it had already been taken up."  After returning to the township, he selected and entered the south-west quarter of section 22.  Mr. Alspach is now living on this same tract of land, which by his industry has been converted into a beautiful and valuable farm.      Mr. Alspach says he was married in March, 1835, built a cabin on his land, moved into it in May, without a door or window in place.  A blanket served to close the door.  This cabin stood in the woods, with wolves howling them to sleep at night.  His nearest neighbor was Benj. O. Whitman, who lived one mile and a half distant.      The first settlers in this part of the township, as Mr. Alspach remembers them, were the Woodruffs, Whitman, John Decker, Ebright, William Tanner and Jacob Powell previous to 1834, then came Jacob Zoll, Peter Oman, Moses Elsea, Henry Keel, John Powell, Daniel and Peter Fellers, and J. Alspach.  Mr. Alspach said that at one time he was at a log rolling, or house raising, every day for three weeks.  All the township offices have been filled by Mr. Alspach, including Overseer of the Poor, and Fence Viewer, and yet he never became wealthy holding office.  Mr. Alspach is and always has been an honest, upright man and good citizen. Source 1: History of Hancock County, Ohio - 1881