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Erastus is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
[edit]A post office was established at Erastus in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. [2] By 1907, Erastus had no businesses remaining.[3] Erastus United Methodist Church was in full operation until June 30th, 2022, when they closed their doors. The church has since reopened under a new branding.
References
[edit]- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Erastus, Ohio
- ↑ "Mercer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ↑ Scranton, S. S. (1907). History of Mercer County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 163.
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