A little army of pioneers came in during 1851, almost every township receiving some permanent settlers. Among the arrivals of that year was the Hopeville colony, in Doyle Township, composed of the following persons: David Newton and Thomas Gregg, yet living in the county; William Kepliger, William R. Osman, J. B. Nunn, E. G. Lamson, M. R. Lamson and William Prior, all dead; Amos Lamson, now in Dakota, and Allen Darnell, living in Missouri. In July 1852 Doyle Township was created. Until that time Osceola Township encompassed the whole county.
Supervisors under the township system were:
1861 - John F. Landes
1862 - J. F. Landes
1863 - A. J. Skelly
1864 - William Prior
1865 - William Prior
1866 - G. N. Tillotson
1867 - George N. Tillotson
1868 - Joseph W. Daniel
1869 - Joseph W. Daniel
1870 - T. A. Trent