Bird Island Township Time Line, Renville Co., MN
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1858 (July 18-July 20) - Township was surveyed by G. E. Brent and T. 
                         Barnes. 

1874 (April 7) - One of the first claims in the township by Charles 
                 Humbolt in Section 6 

1876 (July 27) - A petition was presented to the board asking that the 
                 township be organized as Melville. 

1876 (August 15) - The petition [re: 1876 July 27] was granted and 
                   election ordered to be held. 

1876 (October 2) - A signed petition was presented to the board asking 
                   that townships 115-34 and 116-34 be constituted as 
                   Bird Island Township. 

1876 (October 6) - One of the first claims in the township by Thomas W. 
                   Gage on Section 30. 

1876 (October 21) - The petition [re: 1876 October 2] was granted and an 
                    election was ordered. 

1876 (October 21) - At the home of Joseph Feeter, the first election was 
                    held. The officers elected were: Supervisors, Charles 
                    Humbolt (chairman) J. H. Feeter, and J. Balsey; Clerk, 
                    J. S. Bowler; Assessor, Benjamin Feeder; Treasurer, 
                    Nahum Tainter; Justices, Edward Bowler and R. G. 
                    Harter; Constables, George Miller and John Engstrom. 

1876 - First real estate assessment was made. 

1876 - First personal property assessment was made. 

1878 (July 16) - First new graded road on record was plated by M. S. 
                 Spicer the surveyor after a petition. 

1878 (September 3) - Township 116-34 was organized as Kingman Township 
                     leaving Bird Island with it's present boundaries.

1946-1947 - 4-H Club organized 

1979 - Officers: Supervisors, Raymond Volz (Chairman), Milton J. Brandt, 
       and Leo Kubesh; Clerk, Douglas J. Amberg; Treasurer, Greg Sanger.