Justus, Ohio

Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.

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 William H. Justus, one of the partners of the firm that owned the grain warehouse near the railroad station.^[3]^[4] A post office called Justus was established in 1874, and remained in operation until 1964.^[5]

Notable people

Benjamin Franklin Fairless, a steel executive, was raised in Justus.^[6]
George W. Wilhelm (1847–1902), store owner in Justus; Ohio state senator and representative^[4]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Justus, Ohio
^ 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.
^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 67.
^ ^a ^b Immiler, Mary (July 3, 1976). "Justus: Home of Ben Fairless was once a great shipping center". The Massillon Evening Independent. p. 47. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Stark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ 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.