This township was erected June 7, 1876, from the western part of Kilbuck. The proceedings in this case were begun at the December term, 1875, when George B. Stewart, H. Nevin and John Way, Jr., were appointed to the usual service of viewing the line proposed, and, upon the return of a favorable report, the confirmatory degree of court was granted. The population at the following census was 657. This is one of the smallest subdivisions of the county. Solomon Veal was the first settler. His cabin, which stood on the bank of the river, was long since washed away. John M. Wood and William Dawson are remembered as early residents in what is now this township. The Merrimans, the Whites, the Parks and other families, the names of which are not recalled, were also here at an early day. Haysville, nine miles from the city by rail, is the only village, and is principally included in Glenfield borough. St. Mary’s German Catholic church, built in 1853 by Father Stiebel, is the only religious body. In recent years it has usually been placed in charge of students from the diocesan college at Pittsburgh.