This town was first called Buchanan but the name was changed to Liberty in 1861, due to the dissatisfaction prevalent among the people regarding President Buchanan's attitude in relation to the question involving the north and the south.

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[Source: p. 313 of History of Manitowoc County, Falge, Dr. Louis, editor.]