Township community and John Stroud, Daniel Stroud and Mr.
Hollingshead are credited for constructing the township's first
schoolhouse; and
WHEREAS, By 1880, 12 schoolhouses had been erected throughout
the township; and
WHEREAS, The predominate religious faith of the early
European settlers in Stroud Township was that of the Methodist
faith, as three of the four earliest houses of worship in the
municipality specifically accommodated the spiritual needs of
Methodist immigrants; and
WHEREAS, Several Methodist churches had been formed,
including the Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church in 1830, the
Spragueville Methodist Episcopal Church in 1858 and the Poplar
Valley Methodist Episcopal Church in 1859; and
WHEREAS, Farming and industry were very much prevalent in
Stroud Township, as parts of the township were known to have
soil that was rich in limestone and conducive to agriculture, as
well as encompassed landscape that was ideal for tanning,
blacksmithing and grist and saw milling; and
WHEREAS, During the late 19th century, rail lines had been
introduced throughout much of Monroe County and gave way to the
erection of multiple boarding houses and resorts including the
Analomink Hotel, which offered comfortable accommodations and
provided direct access to the trout-rich Brodhead Creek, as well
as Highland Dell, the Highland Cottages and the Bleaks House
which were all located on Godfrey's Ridge; and
WHEREAS, Since the founding of Stroud Township, the
municipality has experienced significant growth and development,
as evidenced by the township's population in 1840 of 1,206
residents, to the 19,213 proud and faithful residents that today
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