Many of the early settlers lived in fear of the Native American since many Indians did not agree with Chief Cornplanter's treaty with George Washington in 1784. For Ross Township was the Seneca tribe's hunting grounds and the “white” men were trespassers. Not until 1794 did Casper Reel decide to finally settle in the area, after being formally chased out by a group of Indians. His twin sons, David and Casper Junior became the first white men born north of Pittsburgh.