Francis Dodd lived on the southwest quarter of section 6. One day as he was looking across the plain or valley, he thought about the pleasant view which his eye beheld. Therefore, he suggested that this township be called "Pleasant Valley". This was accepted by the residents of the township. When the township was legally organized in 1920, it was found that there was another township in the state which had the same name. So this township was named "Longview". Mrs. Harry O'Neil (formerly Mrs. Francis Dodd) was responsible for changing the name from Pleasant Valley to Longview.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 320