1. Dunham Township changed its name from Byron Township on December 28 , 1850 , to avoid confusion with Byron Township and to honor a resident , Solomon J. Dunham .
2. Byron Township changed its name from Byron Township on December 28 , 1850 to avoid confusion with Dunham Township and to honor a resident , Solomon J. Dunham .

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