On the creek immediately below HARDIN's property, Jacob SELLERS lived on a farm which was inherited by James HALL, a grandson. SELLERS was a native of North Carolina.

James HALL served his country in the War of 1812.  The approximate date of his death was 1855.  A Mr. RAGER, at one time, lived on the farm which was occupied later by Squire SHEMWELL.  A grandson, Burkett RAGER, lived in Kirkmansville District in 1884.

Robert SHERROD was an early settler in the Mt. Sharon neighborhood.  He was a native of Edgecomb, North Carolina, having been born there in 1762, and also was a faith healer.  His death occurred Sept. 9, 1836.  His grave is in the family burial ground near Mt. Sharon.  A Baptist preacher, John CHRISTIAN, came to the District from North Carolina in 1903.

The date of the coming of Samuel SHEMWELL is not known.  He lived in Virginia before he established himself upon a farm late in possession of William C. SHEMWELL.  James SHEMWELL, brother to Samuel, lived on a farm that his grandson, Mark, owned.  James served as Magistrate for a number of years and also as a captain in the Militia.

On the lands which were owned by Britton SHERROD and Samuel SHEMWELL, there were caves which were explored only partially.  It is said that a cave on the Widow GILBERT's land was found to have contained counterfeiting tools and a furnace.  Their ownership and the purposes for which they were intended remain a mystery.  Possibly the tools and the furnace were used by the PENNINGTON Gang, who were known to be printing and distributing counterfeit money.  The residence of Alonzo PENNINGTON was on a site known as the Johnny FLEMING farm.  Its horses and slaves which they sold to the owners of plantations in the south.  PENNINGTON used his home as a stopping and resting place.

PENNINGTON's intersts were diversified.  He owned fine horses and he was educated.  He maintained a race track on his farm and racing contests were held there often.  Unfortunately he killed a Mr. DAVIS, who was a resident of the Fruit Hill District in Christian County.  The murderer fled to Texas, where he was found and returned to Kentucky.  He was hanged in Hopkinsville and buried on his farm.  Since he was a good fiddler, legend says he was allowed to play the fiddle on the day of his execution.  A song, the title of which is "Pennington's Farewell" commemorates the event.

Charles CHRISTIAN discovered a coal bank on his acreage from which he mined coal for himself and his neighbors.  Coal was hauled to Elkton and sold to residents there.  Melrose JOHNSON and Ray FISH are said to be the recent owners of the CHRISTIAN tract.  During 1870-5, William BROCKMAN ran a mill and used coal from the mine.  Clifty Creek or the grounds near it contained lead deposits.  James SHERROD used it for making his own bullets.

James GORRELL (1778-1845) and his wife, Nancy (1775-1851), who came to the Sharon grove section in 1810, established their home about one mile from the present site of the Community on the Lewisburg Road.  He erected a small cabin near a good spring and became a farmer.  He and his wife were buried near their home.

Dr. Robert DORRIS and his wife, Jane RIPPY DORRIS, of Sumner County, Tennessee purchased a farm and began living in the settlement in 1852.  Of their 18 children, 3 had been married before they left Virginia.  Dr. DORRIS was a veteran of the War of 1812, in the tradition of his father who fought in the American Revolution.  The DORRIS lands eventually were sold to Mr. Marshall MEADOR.  In addition to operating his farm, he ran a mill on Clifty Creek.

Dr. William SARVER was also one of the earliest doctors.  Among his descendants living now are Joe Edward SNEAD, Curtis SNEAD and Mrs. Loren (Mae) MALLORY.

At approximately the same time, James GLENN came to Northern Todd County. He was a Magistrate and he also operated a horse-powered mill for a number of years.  He died in 1826.  His son, Robert, became prominent in early history.  He was a Magistrate also, and then he was elected to the lower house of the Legislature for three terms, after which, his construents sent him to the Senate.  After the War Between the States began, he sickened and died in office.  At one time, he was Sheriff, although his son, George F. GLENN, often acted in his stead.

Another North Carolinian came to Todd County, Robert ACOCK.  He was a veteran of the American Revolution and he died here in 1847.  Robert ACOCK, Jr., also became Sheriff.  He left the county for Missouri and died there.

William SEARS moved from another section of Logan County and settled near others at the head waters of Clifty Creek.  At his early death, his son, Fritz, inherited and lived on the place for many years.

As early as 1825, John LYON, a Virginian, began a farm which was owned late by William LYON, a grandson.  The latter operated a store in Sharon Grove.Contemporary with the arrival of the LYONs was that of Jesse ROBINSON, who began his life in Todd County on a farm which at a later time was in the possession of William GANT.  He opened a store on his land and maintained it for a number of years.  In addition to his other interests, GANT was a tobacco buyer.

Russell WHITESIDES of Tennessee moved into this part of the county in 1838 and remained.

Alfred, Joseph and John GANT established themselves in the Todd County area in 1840 from Marshall County, Tennessee.  John lived in Elkton and was a minister for the Christian Church.  Alfred lived on a farm not far from Alfred and reared a family of eight children.  After Joseph's death, his son, William, occupied the farm.

Elias TOMERLIN was an early settler in the Northern section.  Following a brief stay in Elkton, he located on a farm north of Mt. Sharon, where he had a woodworking shop.  Some of his handcrafted furniture can be found in the area today.  ~ abstracted from-  The History of Todd County  by J.H. Battle 1884

Sharon Grove was an incorporated village during the latter part of the 19th century.  A small frame jail was built on the lot which adjoined the Baptist Church.  The jail was moved eventually, but it remains a shed on property which is owned by Joe Ray BROWN.  "Pat" HARRIS was the first constable and jailor.

The Sharon Grove Post Office has been in use since the nineteenth century. Before the post office was opened, mail was brought from Elkton twice each week, the delivery having been financed by local persons.  On Oct. 16, 1924, the first rural mail service from the local facility began.  Mr. Ray HALL, now retired, was the first rural carrier.  After HALL's retirement, Mr. Frank POWER replace him.  Mr. POWER was replaced by Louis SEARS, who is the incumbent.  Early postmasters included Rev. M.V. LYON and Mr. Will WELBORN. Mrs. Matilda HARRIS, Mrs. Anise GANT WARDEN, the present postmistress, have served in the same capacity.  The Post Office, at one time, was located on three corners of the Sharon Grove Crossroads.  In April 1966 four buildings on the Southwest corner of Sharon Grove's "Square" burned and the post office was destroyed.

In the late 1800's and the early 1900's Mr. T.W. GALBRAITH owned and operated a drug store with different partners at different time.  An early store, operated by T.M. TOMERLIN an W.H. LYON, remained in business until 1930, under the name "R.T. KIRKMAN No. 2".

"A school was built at Sharon Grove in about 1860, and a new building was put up in 1876. The Antioch Baptist Church was organized in about 1820.  The Mt. Sharon Methodist Church was built in about 1830.  William Lyons and Marion Tomoilin have general stores, and F. Galbraith a drug store.-F. S. Tyler."