By 1856,
James A. Ore became the sole owner of
the property and is believed to have erected a general store at the site of the spring. In the 1880's,
Porter Baughman built a store near the spring where later the post office was established.
On May 25, 1917, a devastating tornado struck the small community and
destroyed the store. The
migration of people from the farms to the larger cities in the early and mid 20th century dwindled
the population to what it is today.
Notable citizens of Ore Springs include: Congressman and chief justice Finis James Garrett