Allen, Indiana

Eel River is the northwestern township of Allen County, and comprises Con¬ gressional Township 32 north, of Range 11 east. It is bounded on the north by Noble County, east by Perry Township,- south by Washington and Lake Town¬ ships, west by Whitley County, and has an area of 35.16 square miles.

Passage source: History of Allen County, Indiana., published 1880.

In June, 1835, John Valentine came from Ohio, and settled on Section 33, where his son, Jackson, now resides. The father resided in the township until his death : his wife survives him, and now lives on the old homestead with her son.

Passage source: History of Allen County, Indiana., published 1880.

Wesleyan Methodist. - The Wesleyan Methodist Church in this township was constituted by those who were formerly attached to the United Brethren Church. The latter denomination organized in 1853, with a class of ten members, atid moved harmoniously for a number of years. In 1860, they erected a frame church in the west part of the township, at a cost of $700. Here they held reg¬ ular services, and their membership increased until 1874; then a number of their members embraced the doctrine of sanctification, but were unable to secure the sympathy or co-operation of their Pastor. The majority of the congregation embraced the doctrine, and the position taken by the pastor caused a disaffection, i which grew until the members who held those views withdrew, and organized the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Soon after this, meetings at the United Brethren Church were discontinued, and the organization ceased to exist.

Passage source: History of Allen County, Indiana., published 1880.

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Read the whole chapter on Eel River Township - it names this place 17 more 17 times.