 In 1829, it was proposed that Bucklin Township be divided into Lima and Richland.Due to name conflicts under territorial law prohibiting duplication of post office names, the bill was amended; Lima was renamed Nankin Township, after the Chinese city Nanking, and Richland was renamed Pekin Township, after Peking.In 1833 Pekin was renamed Redford Township, and its southern portion was subsequently set off as Dearborn Township.