Emmet Township Time Line, Renville Co., MN
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1867 (April 2) - Emmet had previously been a part of Flora. From 1875 to 
                 November, 1884. Crooks was attached to Emmet under the 
                 General Act of 1875. 

1869 (June) - First permanent settler, William Powers. 

1870 (February 20) - First child was born in the township. William Daly, 
                     the son of James and Eliza Daly. 

1870 (September 7) - Township was organized. 

1870 (September 21) - First township election was held with officers 
                      elected: Supervisors, Loren A. Brooks (chairman), 
                      John Warner and William Powers; clerk, Patrick 
                      Coulahan; treasurer, H. E. Wadsworth; justices, 
                      William Powers and L. A. Brooks; 
                      constables, C. Pickthorn and James Daly. 

1870-1871 - Charles Peneman was the first schoolmaster. 

1875 - The first school house was erected, District 37. 

1875 (April 6) - Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church was organized.