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The first settler in Astoria Township was Parker McNeil, who settled on Sec. 2C, in the year 1828, and built the first cabin that was ever built bv anv white man in tha	~ ., M M i a k-„
tarn David was the next and settled on the same Sec. in 1829. H. and A. Brown, Win. Tate and Robert McClelland were the next settlers. These worthy citizens were all Scotchmen itfhe f lv^ni ii° r *** Vhe only one left of the first settlers. Mary McNeil was the first born in the township. Parker McNeil was the first death in 1834. Martin Fast and Miss Mary A. Cain was the fino m •	' m y? B|'W 1
Banner township. The Rev. McNeil preached the first sermon in the township, and the Rev. Green was the firet local .preacher of the M. E. The first churchwas built in 1 fm >	n.°"
church for many years. David McNeil had the honor of being the first Justice of the Peace of Astoria township. Robert McClelland,'R. and J. McClarren Wm Carter T««nh i Tr f	^
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