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Home of Newt Burch

Residential
1850s
c. 1852
School township 23, range 5, Butler County, Missouri
Verbatim Passage from Source
"Ordered that Newt Burch and William Morrow be appointed inspectors and James Brannum appointed commissioner and ordered first meeting be held at home of Newt Burch on 3rd Saturday in June, 1852 at 10 a. m."

— Source: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri (referenced c. 1852)

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What We Know From This Source

Designated as the location for the first meeting of school inspectors for the newly organized school township.

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