Belden is an unincorporated community in Lorain County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
editBelden was originally called Rawsonville.[2] A post office called Rawsonville was established in 1852, the name was changed to Belden in 1876, and the post office closed in 1902.[3] The present name is derived from Bildad Beldin, a pioneer settler.[4]
Notable people
editHenry Schriver, a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives, was born at Belden in 1914.[5] Robert Skimin, a former Army officer and author was born at Belden in 1929.[6]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belden, Ohio
- ^ History of Lorain County, Ohio. Williams Brothers. 1879. p. 264.
- ^ "Lorain County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 14, 2005. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 10.
- ^ "Henry Haley Schriver - Chronicle-Telegram". chronicle.northcoastnow.com. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ Contemporary Authors: New Revision Series: A Bio-Bibliographical Guide to Current Writers in Fiction, General Nonfiction, Poetry, Journalism, Drama, Motion Pictures Television & Other Fields. Gale / Cengage Learning. October 1, 2001. p. 391. ISBN 978-0-7876-4608-0.
SKIMIN, Robert (Elwayne) 1929- PERSONAL: Born July 30, 1929, in Belden, OH
41°14′17″N 82°01′24″W / 41.23806°N 82.02333°W
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