Topography—It is very level, and has a few draws which carry off the surplus water when we have hard rains. The land is very productive, when we have normal seasons.

This township is the largest in the county, as it contains two congressional townships, and lies in the James river valley.

There are very few of the original homesteaders left. However, there are quite a number of the descendants. There are some beautiful homes, but most of the homes are lacking groves and trees. The reason for this is that a great deal of the land is farmed by tenants.

The first child born here, Miss Daisy Herpel, February 20, 1882, (now Mrs. Floyd Potter) was born to Mr. and Mrs. John C. Herpel.

The first death was that of Miss Mattie D. Campbell, September 5, 1883.

The first marriage solemnized was that of Arthur Schloser to Carrie Mills, December, 1883.

The largest family was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Mallett, seven sons and two daughters, all living but one.

The first school was taught by Miss Bessie Swan. 1883 authorized by County Superintendent Dickenson.

This township was named after the railroad had named the town of Andover.

Dates of settlement of homesteaders:

1881—George Bryant, Geo. E. and A. P. Bryant, A. A. Johnson, A. K. Johnson, Miss Ella A. Bryant, Wm. Faar, Marshall Vincent, Laura A. Johnson, Carter Bryant.

1882—T. F. Ryan, C. D. Buck, Duane Buck, Dave Woodward, James Hill, Quaredo Scherer, R. A. Shumway, Chas. Fortune, J. N. Tice, H. T. Hultz, Wm. Richards, E. C. Webster, John Cavanaugh, W. H. Goodrich, G. W. Collier, Albert Dickson, J. A. Johnson, J. C. Douglas, H. A. Colcord, L. C. Flower, T. N. Bennett, J. V. Oss, Miss B. Swan, C. Bovie.

1883—A. W. Mallet, E. W. Biglow, Orson Biglow, Wm. Atchinson, S. W. Webster, J. Yates, J. A. Star, J. R. Durick, A. Schrader, Tom Croal, J. H. Bond, John Durick, A. J. Lansing, J. P. Ellenbecker, J. P. Croal, Miss Kate Croal, J. and S. J. Gilmore, R. S. Brookings, J. Kinchneau, J. H. Prunty, H. T. Hicks, Wilson Stewart, Dr. Preston, Deacon Bently, J. F. Dyke, J. L. Smith, Dave Stephens, C. C. Curtis, Wm. Shaw, E. Guimont, G. Morneau, L. A. Smith, Chas. Weber, Phil Dickenson, Fred Bowen, W. E. Pratt, M. Gubo, J. D. Lesher, Hans Belden, J. Blanchett, J. B. Bretz, L. Blanchett, A. J. Burnham, J. A. Hanks, V. R. Potter, Frank Sears.

1884-85—L. J. Gower, Wm. Carpenter, Ody Makens, P. Prunty, Jas. Thompson, Mrs. O. J. Curtis, S. K. Esterby.