Friendsville, Ohio Explained

Friendsville is an unincorporated community in Medina County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

The community was named for the fact a large share of the early settlers were Quakers (Friends).[1] A former variant name was Winstons Corners, for Joseph S. Winston, the original owner of the town site.[2] A post office called Friendsville was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1901.[3]

References

41.0272°N -81.9658°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, OH. 48.
  2. Book: History of Medina County and Ohio: Containing a History of the State of Ohio, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. 1881. Baskin & Battey. 597.
  3. Web site: Medina County . Jim Forte Postal History . 15 January 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304214407/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Medina . 4 March 2016 .

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