The History of Boomer Township

Boomer Township was organized June 8, 1858. Although no town is located within it's boundaries, largely because there is no railroad service, it is rich in farming and one of the earliest settled districts. The township is particularly well adapted to grain and livestock raising.

The first settler was Lee Bybee, a Mormon, who with a number of other Mormons, established camp and built cabins there in the early 1840's.

There are no records available that show the first births or deaths in the township. It is believed that the first wedding service was a double one uniting William McKeown with Eliza Jane Hall and Ezekiel Cheeny with Lucy Hardy, in 1848. The first school was held in Bybee's home in the winter of 1847-1848 with J.L. DeForest as the teacher.

The first highway was laid out in 1853. It was known as the Harris Grove and Council Bluffs Road.

Early Historical Description.