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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). A former variant name was Winstons Corners, for Joseph S. Winston, the original owner of the town site. A post office called Friendsville was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1901.

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