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| | First Biennial Report, 1878, Chautauqua County, Kansas |
 | | First settlements: Harrison township, fall of 1869, by O. Hanson; Sedan township, Nov. 6, 1869, H. Holladay; Summit township, 1869, George M. Ross; Caneyville township, Dec. 1, 1869, Alexander Shawver; Salt Creek, township, July 1868, Richard Slater; Lafayette township, July 16, 1869, William H. Bowcher; Belleville township, 1869, John Sutton and John W. Morris. |
 | | Lead has been discovered in small quantities in Belleville township, and two shafts were being sunk at the date of our report. |
 | | Sedan township: steam saw mill, capital, $600; steam saw and grist mills, 2, capital invested, $6,400; harness and saddlery manufactory, capital, $500; cabinet works, 3, capital invested, $2,000. |
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