Sarilda School was built in 1878 on land donated by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stark in section 24 of Southern Township. Mrs. Stark’s first name was given to the school, district 90.

Sarilda Christian church was organized about the same time with forty members.

(Extracted from Pioneer Folks and Places, Barbara Barr Hubbs, 1939 which is on sale at the Williamson County Museum)