Limestone

People who had settled in the Limestone area had problems getting to the (then) township seat of government in Rock River to attend elections and meetings that were always held there.  The need for a township of their own became increasingly apparent.  That need was met when an agreement was reached whereby their new township would receive part of Mathias and Onota townships and Rock River township would give up the southern half and three sections on the eastern side of the north half of T45.  Limestone organized in 1897.