Later Charles H. Gray of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina moved to Orwood in 1839.

Charles Gray was a wealthy planter who lost his fortune during the civil war.

Other early planters in Orwood were Nathaniel Dobson Gray, Ira Addison Orr, Josiah Robertson, Angus Lakey, Robert Nickle, John Henderson, Cyrus Wilson, Tom Robinson, and N.

In addition to the church and school there was also a post office, general store, and a grist mill.

Although Orwood is no longer its own township the Sand Spring Presbyterian Church still operates as a center of the remaining families in the area and still holds weekly services.