Henryville township embraces township 114-35. It is bounded on the north by Troy township, on the east by Norfolk township, on the south by Beaver Falls township, and on the west by Flora township. The hamlet of Bechyn is included within its boundaries and is located in the southwestern part.

The first settler in Henryville township was Patrick Barkey. He came in the spring of 1866 by ox team, bringing his large family and settling on the northwest quarter of section 27. One of his sons, Thomas H. secured a claim in the northwest quarter of section 34, while another, James, secured a claim in the southwest quarter of section 22. Other families soon came in. Among them may be mentioned Robert, George and John Nicholson; James, Stephen and John O'Neil; Michael and James Holden; Owen and Michael Heany; John Swoboda and Jacob Krell; Lawrence Boda, Dr. Henry Schoregge, Michael Goblarsch, Thomas Moore, Frank M. Carlson, Carl Holtz, Thomas G. Kelley, F. S. Kinney, Joseph Sharp and Joseph Kartax.

In 1869, township 114, range 35, now Henryville, was assessed as a part of Beaver township. Only two assessments were made in this township, Jacob Krell and John Swoboda, both in section 28. In 1870 there were added to this list: Almeda Hodgdon, section 34; James S. Chapman, section 34; J. B. Renville, section 35; James Butler, section 35. In 1871 this township was assessed as Henryville. The name added this year was: Thos. Barkey, section 34.

The first personal property assessment in Henryville was made in 1871. Those assessed were. Joseph Anderson, Anders Anderson, Thos. Barkey, Lawrence Body, A. H. Babcock, Patrick Barkey, Frank M. Carlson, E. Comstock, M. Fardin, Anthony Farrell, Michael Goblirsch, Anthony Garrity, Carl Holtz, James Holden, Michael Holden, Owen Heany, Michael Heany, Albert Johnson, Joseph Kartack, Jacob Krell, F. S. Kinney, Dennis Morse, Joseph Moore, Laben Moore, Patrick Morgan, Gus McClure, Thos. Nimits, Robert Nicholson, Geo. Nicholson, John O'Neil, Wm. O'Neil, Chas. O'Neil, Patrick O'Neil, James O'Neil, Sr., James O'Neil, Jr., Lars Pearsons, Henry Seely, John Swoboda, Henry Schoregge, Joseph Sharp, Charles Swoboda, David Smith, Albert Scharbona, Joseph Scharbona, M. Tailor.

By 1874, quite a number of people had acquired property in Henryville, the real estate assessment that year being as follows: John J. Schoregge, section 2; Frank Zetah, section 16; John Nicholson, sections 23, 27; James O'Neil, sections 26, 27; John O'Neil, section 26; Robert Nicholson, section 27; Patrick Barkey, section 27; Jacob Krell, section 28; John Swoboda, section 28; John Krell, section 28; David E. Smith, section 30; F. S. Kinny, section 30 (transferred to Julius Runge); Henry Seely, section 32; Austin H. Babcock, section 18; Wenzel Swoboda, section 32; Joseph Kartak, section 32; Frederika Thiele, section 33 (transferred to John Shaffer); Thomas Barkey, section 34; R. R. Corey, section 34; M. D. Hall, section 34; J. S. Chapman, section 34; J. B. Renville, section 35; James Butler, section 35; David R. Culver, section 22.

Henryville took its name from Peter Henry, one of the best known of the pioneer settlers, who died a few years ago in St. Paul, where he spent the last few years of his life. Thomas Henry Barkey, son of T. H. Barkey, was the first child born in the town, June 16, 1868. Many claim that from him the town was named. Henryville postoffice was established in the house of Dr. Henry Schoregge, postmaster, in 1879. The first religious services were held by the Catholics in 1869 and in 1880 a church was built with 35 families.

Henryville township was organized March 16, 1871, and the first election held March 28, 1871, at the home of Robert Nicholson. The following officers were chosen: Supervisors, John Swoboda (chairman), James Holden and F. M. Carlson; clerk and assessor, T. H. Barkey; treasurer, L. G. Moore; justices, Joseph Sharp and James Greeley; constables, Henry Seely and David Smith; overseers of roads, James Holden and F. M. Carlson. The present officers are: Supervisors, Charles W. Chroup (chairman), Frank Trochlil and Fred W. Kugelin; clerk, Lloyd Trochlil. The town meetings are held at the village of Bechyn.