In 1875 there were seven churches and one sabbath school listed in Ashland Township. Only three of the seven still exist.

     Mount Zion Methodist Church was nearest to Herbemont. It was one-fourth mile west of Wilbur on State Road 142. The frame building burned down sometime after 1915 and the congregation commuted to Mount Pleasant Christian Church in Hall thereafter.

     Poplar Grove United Methodist Church, which is north of Wilbur, was also attended by Herbemont residents and is still serving the area.

     The Union Sabbath School is reported to have been three-quarters of a mile northwest of Herbemont in 1875. Levi Fowler was the superintendent and the average attendance is recorded as about 60.

     Harmony Methodist Church was also near Wilbur and had a membership of 33.

William B. Brown was born in Morgan County, Indiana in 1853. He was the son of Rice Evans Brown, born in Oldham County Kentucky on January 27, 1819. His mother was Ann C. Pruitt, the daughter of Bright and Elizabeth Pruitt, and was born in Morgan County. Of the couple's ten children, Andrew C., James M. and William B. served in the Union Army during the Civil War.

George T. Summers was born in Jefferson County, Kentucky on July 27, 1843. He was the eldest son of George G. and Diana (Gilliland) Summers both born in Kentucky and of Irish descent. His parents moved to Adams Township, Morgan County, Indiana in 1852 and bought 200 acres. George T. was educated in public schools and then attended a commercial college in Indianapolis, Indiana. He worked on his father's farm until October 1863 when he enlisted in the 117th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Company D for a six-month recruitment. After his service, he taught for three winters, was a stockman, a salesman at a notions store in Indianapolis and later a salesman at the Eminence General Store. September 15, 1870 he married Sarah F. Mosier and three sons were born to them. Sarah died in April 1881. In February 1883 Mr. Summers married Mrs. Elizabeth E. (Voshell) Miller.

Jacob A. Wilhite was born in Gregg Township, Indiana on June 10, 1849. He was the eldest son of Elijah and Jane (Pruitt) Wilhite of Kentucky. Jacob was educated in Morgan County. On April 7, 1870 he married Maggie Staley, Daughter of John B. Staley. Four daughters were born to them and they were named Clara, Minnie, Bertha and Sarah. Mr. Wilhite is reported to have farmed 160 acres.