Petition was presented to County Commissioners to organize Township on February 25, 1887.
Pilot Mound's first Township meeting was on March 15, 1887 at schoolhouse in Section 25. The meeting was called to order by N. E. Rukke. John K. Olson was chosen clerk of the meeting. Alfred Jacobson and Andrew A. Lee were chosen judges. Edward U. Koloen was chosen as moderator. The following were elected:
Rolly Johnson, Chairman Supervisor
Henry Olson, Supervisor
Ole Alfson, Supervisor
John Olson, Clerk
A. P. Rusten, Treasurer
G. P. Flagstad, Assessor
Joe A. Arpagance, Justice of the Peace (2 year term)
I. E. Mills, Justice of the Peace (I year term)
Andrew A. Lee, Constable (2 year term)
Alfred Jackson, Constable (1 year term).
Name of Township was voted on:
Pilot Mound received 25 votes, Ottawa received I vote.
Alfred Jackson, overseer of Road District No. 1
Fingar Larson, overseer of Road District No. 2
John K. Olson, overseer of Road District No. 3
I. E. Mills, overseer of Road District No. 4.
Pound for impounding animals established at Alfred Jackson, John A. Rrath, Jens Thingelstad, and Engebret Gunderson's.
Levy for general Township purpose, $75.00
Roads and Bridges, $50.00.
On motion resolved that Stock be allowed to run at large between the 15th day of November and the 15th day of April and stock to be shut up at sunset.
Next annual meeting to be held at Charley Johnson in Section 14.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 361