Martinsburg Township Time Line, Renville Co., MN
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1858 (May 5) - Martinsburg Township was surveyed by T. M. Barns and George 
               Brent. 

1873 - The first claims in the township were filed by William Chalk and 
       Thomas Torbenson. 

1874 - Claims were filed by Winfield Jones and James Smith. 

1875 - By 1875 School District #71 had grades up through grade four. 

1878 - Martinsburg Township was organized. The township was named after 
       Martin Grummons; his father was W. F. Grummons, a member of the 
       Board of County Commissioners. 

1878 (November 5) - Records of the first election in Martinsburg Township 
                    was held at the home of John Mohan. 

1881 - A special meeting was called to prepare for Small Pox, should they 
       occur. 

1892 - The town hall was built. Prior to the building of the town hall, 
       meetings were held in homes paying the owner $1.00. 

1892 (October 11) - Bonds were issued to finance School District #113. 
                    The first teacher was Nora Quigley. 

1923 - From the beginning of the township records until 1923, forty 
       percent of the deaths were of children under two years of age.