Troy Township Time Line, Renville Co., MN
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1871 - The first settler in the township was August Schendel, Section 30, 
       bringing his family in 1873. 

1873 (May) - First recorded birth in the township was Robert Seeger. 

1874 - First recorded death in the township was Birdie Brown. 

1874 - The first real estate assessment, David Culver, Section 22. 

1876 - The first personal property assessment was made. 

1876 (March) - Troy Township was organized. It was originally a part of 
               Beaver Falls. 

1876 (April) - The first township election was held, Section 14, at the 
               home of Ira Everson. Elected officers: Supervisors, Henry 
               Knauf - Chairman, Ira Everson and August Schendel, Clerk - 
               J. L. White, Treasurer - T. H. Risinger, Assessor - Charles
               Waldo, and a constable. 

1877 - First school was taught by Maggie Ericson. 

1878 - First recorded marriage was Millard White and Della Miller. 

1881 - The first religious meeting was held by an Evangelical Society. 
       They built a church the same year in Section 18. 

1884-1886 - There were five school districts in the township located in 
            Sections 8, 2, 29, 26 and 27. 

1900 - Land values in this area was $20.00 per acre. 

1903 - A township law was passed stating that livestock had to be locked 
       up during the daytime from April to September. This was due to no 
       fences. 

1903-1904 - The township started building roads. 

1938 - The Troy Troopers were officially organized.