| Type of First Things | Date | Information |
| Birth | 07 May 1857 | The 1st child born in the county was George R. Blowers. |
| Breaking of Ground | The 1st breaking was done by Thomas Bearse, on a place owned by John L. McMillan, of Mason City. | |
| Cabin | 00 000 1854 | The 1st cabin erected in the county was built in 1854, by Philip Tennis, about a half mile east of Forest City. |
| Death | 00 Mar 1857 | The 1st death was of Mrs. Louis Nelson; she was buried in Norway Twp., March 17, 1857. |
| Deed Recorded | 25 May 1857 | The 1st deed recorded, and was drawn by C. H. Day to convey to C. W. Campbell the northwest quarter of section 30, township 98, range 24. |
| Deed Recorded | 25 May 1857 | The 2nd deed was recorded. It was drawn by Charles Strong, transfering his title to the northeast quarter of section 34, of township 98, range 23, to C. D. Lougee. |
| Justice of the Peace | 1857, Spring | The 1st justice of the peace in the county was C. W. Scott. |
| Land Entered | 20 Aug 1856 | The 1st land entered was the west half of the northwest quarter, and the east half of the northwest quarter of section 26, township 98, range 24, by John B. Gilchrist. |
| Land Entered | 01 Sep 1856 | The 2nd land entry was made by Calvin S. Goodwin. The land is described as being the southeast quarter of section 23, township 98, range 24. |
| Marriage | The 1st marriage was that of Slvester Belcher to Caroline Church, by Robert Clark, county judge. | |
| Marriage | The 2nd marriage was that of Martin Bumgardner and Viola Lackore, by Judge Clark. | |
| Mortgage Given | 04 Sep 1857 | The 1st mortgage given in the county. The mortgage was drawn by J. B. Landis to John Lamm for the sum of $850, on the northeast quarter of section 27, township 98, range 24. |
| Naturalization Papers | The 1st naturalization papers were taken out by Louis Nelson, a native of Norway. | |
| Postoffice | 00 000 1857 | The 1st postoffice was established in 1857, at Forest City, with Robert Clark as postmaster. |
| Religious Society | The 1st religious society organized was the Methodist Episcopal, of Forest City. | |
| School House | 00 000 1858 | The 1st school house was built in Forest City, the first school was taught there by Sarah Beadle. |
| Sermon | The 1st sermon preached in the county was by Rev. Mr. Hankins, a Methodist minister. | |
| Tax Sale | 14 Apr 1862 | The 1st tax sale took place. The first piece of land sold on that day was the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 26, township 98, range 24, purchased by Judge Clark. |
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