This was named the Church of Orwell, but afterward was moved to Le Raysville, and became the Church of Pike, and Rev. Benoni Mandeville was pastor from 1812 to 1814. He was postmaster over forty years at South Hill, and since it was opened the office has been in the Buttles family. The first couple married in the township were Archibald Coleman and Miss Walker. The three-story wooden school building in Orwell was built by subscription in 1859 or '60, at the time with a hall above for public meetings, shows, etc. One room in second story for school, and residences below.
Orwell township has five postoffices and four villages.
Orwell village has two stores, hardware, and grocery, an incorporated public library, tin, blacksmith and wagon shops. Pot-tersville has two stores, one gristmill and one saw and planing mill. North Orwell has two stores and a creamery. Allis Hollow has two stores. Orwell Hill had some important industries established as early as 1839.