| All township information is found in Stillman, B. E., Past and Present of Greene County, Iowa, 1907 |
| Bristol |
was organized no date listed
and comprises of township 84, North, range 31... West. T |
| Cedar |
was organized in 1867, and comprises of
township 85, North, range 32 West. Is in the NW corner of Greene County.
Suggest for research besides Greene County also check Carroll and
Calhoun Counties for research. Post Office could be Churdan or Lohrville. |
| Dawson |
was organized in 1872, and comprises of
township 85, North, range 30 West. This township was named after Mr.
Dawson who was one of the earliest settlers of the county. No
village within its borders, the trade went to Paton, Churdan, Jefferson
and Farnhamville in Calhoun County. The only church is the Friends
Church. (p 206, 1907 History) |
| Franklin |
was organized no date listed and comprises of
township 82, North, range 30.. West. The township was named after one of
the earliest settlers in the county. (p 203, 1907 History) |
| Grant |
was organized no date listed and comprises of
township 85, North, range 30 West. This township was named after General
U. S. Grant, as a mark of honor and respect to one of the greatest
soldiers the world has ever known. Jefferson is within its
borders. (p 203, 1907 History) |
| Greenbrier |
was organized no date listed and comprises of
township 82, North, range 31. West. The township was named after
probably the creek. No town in township, one church exactly in the
center, Methodist Episcopal. (p 203, 1907 History) |
| Hardin |
was organized in 1869, and comprises of
township 84, North, range 30 West. This township was surveyed in winter
of 1852-'53 by Samuel T. Caldwell. It was named after Mr.
Hardin who was one of the earliest settlers of the county, locating on
the creek bearing his name. The soil and in general desirable
topography it ranks as one of the best townships in the county. No
village within its borders, as it was close to Jefferson. This
population is entirely agricultural - farmers of the well to do class.
(p 202, 1907 History) |
| Highland |
was organized in 1872, and comprises of
township 85, North, range 31 West. (p 46, 1907 History) |
| Jackson |
was organized no date listed and comprises of
township 83, North, range 31. West. The township was named after Andrew
Jackson. Jefferson is directly east of this township. (p 204, 1907
History) |
| Junction |
was organized no date listed and comprises of
township 83 & 84, North, range 29. West. The township was surveyed
Oct 30, 1852 to Nov 4, 1852. Grand Junction & Dana are the towns. (p
28, 1907 History) |
| Kendrick |
was organized in 1856, and comprises of
township 84, North, range 32 West. (p 46, 1907 History) One of the
three original townships. Raccoon (Coon) River running through it.
No village, but 3 Churches, the Baptist (1877, section 11), east side of
the river, Friends (section 21) and United Brethren ( M. E.
section 20) on the west side of the river. (p 205 1907 History) |
| Paton |
was organized in 1875, and comprises of
township 85, North, range 29 West. This township was named after Mr.
Paton who was a wealthy land owner from New York City. Paton
village is within its borders. No separate paragraph about the formation
of this township. (p 184, 1907 History) |
| Scranton |
was organized in 1870, and comprises of
township 83, North, range 32 West. (p 46, 1907 History) The
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad was responsible for the town of
Scranton in 1869. (p 165, 1907 History) |
| Washington |
was organized 1856 and comprises of township
82 & 83, North, range 29. West. The township was surveyed Sep. 4,
1851 Angus and Rippey are the towns. (p 28 - 29, 1907
History) |
| Willow |
was organized 1874 and comprises of township
82 , North, range 32. West. The township was surveyed Jun 28, 1851
No towns are the township. Scranton being just north of the
township. (p 28 & 203, 1907 History) |
| Thanks to Annette D Towler for this information. |
