This tract of somewhat broken, uneven land lies north of Scranton, and, like Grant township, is cut in twain obliquely by the 'Coon river, which reduces its available acreage for tillage materially. The bluffs are well wooded and when cleared make good pasturages. In the beginning of things, the bottom lands abounded in fine timber, black walnut being a plentiful commodity. Having no idea of the commercial value of the product in later years, of course it was destroyed. On either side of the river are some of the finest farms in the county and many of the most prosperous farmers. This section was accounted splendid trapping territory a third of a century ago, and even since that date the revenue from fur-bearing animals has been quite large. A mill was one of the great benefits to the pioneer folk, but a guide would now be needed to discover the old site. Patent flour and the raising of poor wheat pushed the mill into the long list of the "has beens." Three churches exist in a useful way in the township, the Baptist on the east side of the river and the Friends and the United Brethren churches, over west. There is not a trace of a business center in the township, not even a store. The trade of the people goes to Scranton, Farlin, Churdan and Jefferson, and they are a well-to-do, contented community. The Chicago & Northwestern Railway passes through the southwest corner of the township.

KENDRICK BAPTIST CHURCH was organized January 2, 1877, with the following charter members: Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Nighswonger, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Anderson, S. M. Groves and G. W. Short. It is located on the east side of 'Coon river. The church building was erected in the year 1889, and was dedicated with impressive ceremonies the first Sunday of January, 1890. The number of members at present is sixty-four. The following have served as pastors of this church: Revs. A. Shimel, O. W. Catlin, J. Carter, L. Lovelace, Rev. Brown, Rev. Thomas, Rev. Gallagher, Rev. Staring, W. H. Sturtevant, S. C. Enos, M. H. Sayre, E. M. Rex, C. W. Heady. A wide-awake Sunday school is maintained by the church. S. C. Grove is the clerk.