Cairo Township Time Line, Renville Co., MN
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1859 (June) - The first settler was John Buehro and was killed by the 
              Indians in 1862. 

1867 (April 2) - Township was organized as Mud Lake. Officers elected were 
                 Supervisors, Wm. Emmick Chr., August Rieke and J. Phelps 
                 clerk, assessor, M. Haines, Treasurer George Rieke, 
                 Justices, R. Barton and Joe Labarron, constables, S. 
                 Turner and H. Dodge. 

1868 - First real estate assessment. 

1869 (July 8) - The township name was changed from Mud Lake to Cairo 

1881 - Cyclone did considerable damage. There was loss of lives and a 
       large amount of property was damaged. Many of the cattle were 
       killed or injured. 

1946 (March 25) - The Cairo Sharpshooters 4-H Club was organized.