 Its earliest trustees, elected in 1809, were Jacob Shively, Jesse Fetts and John Gans.Other early township officials were township clerk John Rupert; constable James Coney; treasurer Mathias Bower; appraiser of property Isaac Clay; overseer of the poor George Shidler; fence supervisor John Miller; and road supervisor Michael Miller.The courts were composed of juries chosen by the trustees and presided over by Justices of the Peace.