The George Carrel family was the second family to settle in Henry Township when they purchased 80 acres from Louis Lambert. This property was located in what is now County Road 203. At their farm were many firsts for the township – schoolhouse, township meeting, and cemetery. Their son Henry went on to purchase 40 acres in 1856 and another 40 acres later on. Henry had this brick house built in 1876, possibly by one of the Tarrs (town founders).

 The house was sold to John Franks in 1883, who was another of the town's founders. After John’s death, the property was purchased by Sylvanus Nigh. Mr. Nigh was a prominent citizen of North Baltimore and was the mayor in 1902. Mr. Nigh died in a farming accident in 1908, and the property was passed to his sons Clifford and Sylvanus. Clifford was President and a Board Member of Hardy Bank.

 Clifford then sold the property to Burton Calkins in 1916. The Calkins operated a dairy farm on the property, which supplied North Baltimore with milk for nearly 40 years. Pieces of glass bottles are still found on the property today. There is one intact bottle that can be seen at the historical society.

 In 1947, the Calkins sold the house to Dr. Calderhead, who was a well-respected dentist in the village. There were many parties at the Calderhead home throughout the years. The home remained in the family, Frances and her sons William and Carl, until 2000, when it was sold to the Carver family.

 William “Jim” and Linette (Hartigan) Carver remain the owners today. Linette grew up in the Hartigan house located next door. There are descendants of the Franks who still farm some of the original Carrel property today.