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There is but one town, or, more properly, village, in the township. But before writing of it the business interests of the past will carry us back to about the year 1831-32, when one Capt. Andrews, of Chillicothe, located on the Worthington road, just west of John Weaver's place, where he purchased about 1,300 acres of land. He was quite wealthy, and soon after locating he erected a building, purchased a stock of goods and opened out a store, which was the first ever in the township. His place he named the Rosedale farm, taking its name, we presume, from the post office, which he obtained the establishment of at his place about 1832, under the name of Rosedale Post Office, of which he became the first Postmaster. Subsequently, Capt. Andrews died, and he was succeeded by A. Smipkins; finally, he was succeeded by Fox & Snodgrass, with Mr. Fox as Postmaster. About 1836, Darius Burnham surveyed and laid off some lots for a town; had the town duly platted, which was recorded at the Recorder's office in London May 19, 1836, under the name of Liverpool. There were two small log houses on the ground when the town was laid out, after which Mr. Burnham erected the first frame house, a part of which was used for a dwelling and the other part finished up for a storeroom, into which John and David Snyder put in the first stock of goods and commenced trade. they continued business a few years and moved away. The next store opened here was by Foster Griffin, who commenced trade by putting in a small stock of goods and running a moderate trade; his leading business, to which he gave most attention, was dealing in cheese. Finally, Mr. Henry Burnham entered into partnership with Mr. Griffin, but remained only a short time, when he withdrew, and L. D. Mann entered into partnership with Mr. Griffin, but in a short time Mr. Mann withdrew; and Mr. Griffin continued business for several years. About 1837-38, Mr. Griffin became Postmaster, the office being moved from the country, where it was first established, to Liverpool, but retaining its original name, Rosedlae, and hs since remained prermanently located in the town. The first blacksmith to locate in the town was a Mr. Creamer. The first physician was Dr. Curl, the next, Dr. Jeremiah Converse; then another Dr. Converse; then Dr. William Adams; Dr. J.C. Kalb and then Dr. Carter. The first shoe-maker was Edsel Carr. The first saddle and harness hsop was a branch of McGruder & Reed, of Mechanicsburg, Ohio. The town now contains a population of about seventy-five persons, with the following business houses: One general store, by J. P. Carter; one blacksmith, H. C. Yeazell; one shoe-maker, Andrew McBride; one harness and saddle shop, George Glass, and one physician, Dr. F. M. Carter.
From Atlas of Madison County, J.A. Caldwell [Condit, Ohio:1875]
Rosedale P.O. It is located about the centre of Pike Township, about fourteen miles west of London, 5½ miles east of Mechanicsburg, which is in Champaign county, and eleven miles west from Plain City; and it contains one very fine country store, a blacksmith shop, and a school-house, and surrounded by enterprising farmers.
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