Justus, Ohio

Justus is an unincorporated community in Stark County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Justus had its start in 1872 when the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community was named after the local Justus family.[3] A post office called Justus was established in 1874, and remained in operation until 1964.[4]

Notable person

Benjamin Franklin Fairless, a steel executive, was raised in Justus.[5]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Justus, Ohio
  2. Lehman, John H. (1916). A Standard History of Stark County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Civic and Social Development. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 77.
  3. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 67.
  4. "Stark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  5. John Fritz Medal Board (1948). The John Fritz Medal. The Board. p. 69. to send Benjamin off to his Uncle Jake and Aunt Sarah Fairless in near-by Justus, Ohio.



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