Stilesville, as it was called, was a thriving little town located in the southern part of Grove Township.  It was named from Stiles S Carpenter, a very prominent man in the county in an early day.  It is situated on the NE 1/4 of section 4, and the NW 1/4 of section 3, township 67, range 13.  In 1858, it had a population of 100.

Stilesville Christian Church was organized in August, 1850, with the following members: Henry Wright, Sarah Wright, Leonard York and wife, Elijah Warn, Irene Brumford, Nancy Bridewell, Jesse Hunt, M York and wife, Jacob Martin, Emily Bumford.  They had a nice frame church, erected in 1870, at a cost of about $1500, which was dedicated by JC Cevey.  They had the following pastors: Elder Foster, John Humphreys, Elder Wright, Samuel Jordan, Daniel Morris, SB Downing, JC Cevey, SH Hedrix. The membership at present is 175.

-History of Davis County, 1882.

 Stiles General Store                                                      Stiles Cemetery

October 2001