Extracted from History of Nicolett and LeSueur Counties, Minnesota, by Gresham, copyrighted 1916
Some Le Sueur County Firsts
| Creation | 5 May 1853 | by Territorial Legislature |
| Settlers | 1851 | Rueben Butters, James Lindsey, and George Thompson |
| Dwelling | Feb 1852 | Rueben Butters, Kasota |
| Land Purchase | Spring 1852 | Henry and Patrick Cantwell, quarter section |
| Hotel | 1853 | George Risedorph |
| Saw & Grist Mill | 1853 | Antonie Young, Ottawa |
| Election | Fall 1853 | Le Sueur City, elected: Thomas McDonagh, chairman; Julius A. Turrill and Maurice Wright; George Reisdorph, assessor; Patrick Cantwell, treasurer |
| Funeral | Fall 1852 | for Jake, a southerner, sermon delivered by Patrick Cantwell |
| Townships | 5 Apr 1858 | Formed |