The Olive Church, also called Dutch Olive Church, is on Olive Church Road (225 North), in Section 30. The church was formed when 21 members from the Alaska Christian Church separated to form a new congregation in 1859. Services were held in a log structure on land deeded by Ephraim Ratts. Baptisms were performed in Burkhart Creek. The second church was of brick and built in 1882. It was used until April 3, 1960 when it was torn down for construction of the present church. The Olive Cemetery lies next to the church.

Old Olive Church

Fishel Cemetery, Section 25, one mile south of Wakeland.

Lingle Cemetery, Section 26, one and three fourths miles south of Lewisville Road, off Shuler Road (950W).

Johns or Saint Johns Cemetery, Section 26 off Shuler Road, one and one fourth miles south of Lewisville.

Marsh Cemetery, Section 13, one quarter mile off the north side of Lewisville Road, two and one fourth miles east of Lewisville

W. T. Colwell, was born October 29, 1861 in Morgan County, Indiana, the son of Philip and Carrie (Stierwalt) Colwell. Philip was born in Ireland and Carrie was born in Indiana. Philip owned over 600 acres when he died. They couple gave their son an education and 40 acres of land. W.T. Cowell was a farmer and stock raiser.

Casper Lingle was born in Burke County, North Carolina on March 7, 1823. Adam and Catherine (Tipps) Lingle were the parents of our subject and nine other children. He came to Morgan County in 1829, and settled in what is now Ashland, but at that time was Ray Township. The Ray Township elections were held in the home of Adam Lingle for 20 years near what was Salem or West Salem, Indiana. On June 7, 1845 Casper married Matilda Ratts, daughter of Henry and Rebecca (Goss) Ratts. Matilda died three months later. Catherine Sandy, daughter of Thomas and Rebecca Sandy, became his bride on August 9, 1846 and they proceeded to raise: John S., William A., James E., Jeremiah S., and Thomas Lincoln Lingle. Mr. Lingle established an Methodist Episcopal Church in Missouri when he moved there for three years. During his life he acquired 700 acres of land.

William A. Lingle was born to Casper and Catherine (Sandy) Lingle, and was the grandson of Adam and Catherine (Tipps) Lingle. He was born in what is now Ashland Township, at that time Ray Township, on November 16, 1849 and was the second of five children. William worked on his father's farm as a youth. On May 11, 1871 Miss Martha J. Groun, daughter of Hiram Groun, became his wife and the mother of their children Newton D. and Perry E. Lingle. The Lingles owned 40 acres of land, livestock, and an orchard. Mr. Lingle was Township Assessor for one term.

Jeremiah S. Lingle was born in Ashland, (at that time Ray) Township on October 10, 1855. He was the son of Casper and Catherine (Sandy) Lingle and the grandson of Adam and Catherine (Tipps) Lingle. His brothers were William A., John S., and Thomas Lincoln Lingle. Jeremiah was raised to farm and worked on his father's farm until adulthood. He married Miss Martha E, Shelton, the daughter of John and Catherine (Haase), and they raised Orville E., Minnie Catherine, and Orra E. Lingle. Mr Lingle worked as a farmer all his life.

Martin L. Marsh was the eighth of nine children born to Cyrus J. and Elizabeth (Shults) Marsh. Cyrus was from Virginia and came to Washington County, Indiana in 1817, where he married Elizabeth. She was from North Carolina. They lived in Washington County for 16 years, Jackson County for 2 years and in 1835 they moved to Morgan County where they bought 240 acres of land. Their son, Martin was born on February 22, 1836, and raised to farm. His brothers, Daniel and Fielding, were in the Mexican-American War. Martin enlisted but saw no battle. Over the years he worked as a carpenter, farmed 120 acres, and sold pianos and organs. On January 29, 1857 he married Miss Lucinda J. Sandy of Morgan County. They raised six children; Newton M., Lavena K., Henry E., Ella B., Nettie and Eldon F.

Henry Ratts was born October 16, 1791 and died March 17, 1867. He and his wife Rebecca (Goss) Ratts, who was born October 5, 1799, moved from Davidson County, North Carolina, to Washington County, Michigan, in 1823. In the 1830s he bought land in Ashland Township. Rebecca died August 12, 1865, and both she and Henry are buried at Ratts Cemetery. Ephraim Ratts is on the Poll Tax list in 1842. The family may be from Holland, with the original spelling of Ratz.

Thomas S. Voshell was born on January 14, 1854 in Morgan County Indiana to Daniel and Delilah (Goss) (Sandy) Voshell, residents of Ray Township. William Voshell, grandfather of Thomas, was a pioneer in Morgan County. Thomas attended the Henry County Academy in Indiana, and 18 months at Bedford College, in Lawrence County, Indiana. On January 1, 1879, Mr. Voshell married Miss Rebecca E. Knoy, who was born July 27, 1854. Rebecca was the daughter of Solomon Knoy of North Carolina, and Mary (Ratts) Knoy of Morgan County, Indiana. Daniel J. Voshell was born to them on December 29, 1879 and died June 18, 1880. Mary D. was born on January 30, 1881. Mr Voshell inherited $400.00 from his father's estate. His wife Rebecca was given an 80-acre farm by her parents and to that they added another 15 acres to their holdings. Mr. Voshell became an agent for New Home Sewing Machines in the 1880s.

Preston D. Wakeland was born in Butler County, Ohio on August 23, 1830. His parents were Turner R. and Nianetia (Arthur) Wakeland, both Kentuckians, of Scotch-Irish descent. The family moved to Marion County, in 1834 and in 1856 to Morgan County. Preston married Sarah P. Hawkins on October 16, 1853. He enlisted in Company H, of the 70th Indiana Infantry, and saw battle in Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Bentonville, and Averyboro during the Civil War. Mr. and Mrs. Wakeland were the parents of Edwilda J., Turner R., Clytus C., Eliza J., John J., and Charley A. Wakeland. The Wakelands farmed 98 acres. Preston Wakeland was acting Deputy Sheriff from 1876 to at least 1884.

John Wingler was born March 5, 1842, the son of John and Eva (Knoy) Wingler. His parents died when he was quite young and he was raised by his maternal grandfather, George Knoy. At age 20 he enlisted in the 79th Indiana Infantry, Company H. His discharge was in 1863 and on November 2, 1865, he married Milkey Costin. Mr and Mrs. Wingler raised four children: Lewis F., Ella F., Katy E., and Jesse E. Wingler. The Winglers farmed 40 acres and raised livestock. In 1873 John Wingler started to manufacture brick, which was used in the construction of local schools and churches.