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McDonough County, Illinois, Sciota Township |
 | | This township lies in range 7 north, 3 west, and is bounded on the north by Warren county, on the east by Walnut Grove township, with Emmet on the south and Blandinsville on the west. |
 | | The township was not settled until 1855 or 1856, to speak of, although a few settlers came as early as 1834. |
 | | Sciota township, according to the annual report of the county superintendent, for the school year, ending June 30, 1884, has 452 children of school age, 420 of whom are enrolled in the schools. |
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