Sacred Heart Township Time Line, Renville Co., MN
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1860 - The famous Major Joseph R. Brown stone house was built. 

1862 (about) - One of the first white men in the township after the Indian 
               outbreak of 1862 was Thomas Olsen Kolien (now spelled Collin). 

1865 - G. P. Greene settled in the township before the Scandinavian colony 
       arrived. Mr. Greene was a prominent man in the township and he was 
       the first postmaster of Minnesota Crossing. 

1866-1868 - Many settlers came from Opdal, Numedal, Norway to make their 
            home in what is Sacred Heart, Hawk Creek, Wang and Ericson 
            Townships of Renville County. 

1868 (late) - The first schoolhouse was erected in the township, Section 5.
              Mr. Greene was the first school teacher for several years. 

1869 (April 6) - The first town election was held at the house of G. P. 
                 Greene. 
                 His small log house was the town center up to 1876. 
                 Officers 
                 chosen: S. Brooks (Chm.), Ole Johnson and P. G. Peterson, 
                 supervisors; G. P. Greene, clerk; Ole B. Dahl, assessor; 
                 Ole O. Enestvedt, treasurer; P. R. Brooks and G. P. 
                 Greene, justices; J. P. Okins, constable. Also at this
                 meeting, the name Sacred Heart was given to the new 
                 township. 

1871 - A grasshopper plague struck the settlement and lasted for 3 years. 

1891 - The Opdal Congregation was organized.