Ai, Ohio
Ai is an unincorporated community[1] in Fulton County, Ohio, United States, established around 1843. The origin of its name has been a local controversy: some say that it was named after the biblical city of Ai,[2] while others believe that it was named after one of its founders, Ami Richards. The story continues Ami was a man, so others dropped the 'M' from his name to make the town's name more masculine.[3] Ai has been noted for its short place name.[4]
A post office was established at Ai in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[5] With the construction of the Northern Indiana Air Line railroad during the 1850s, business activity shifted to nearby Swanton and Ai's population dwindled.[6]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ai, Ohio
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- ↑ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~keller/school/schol/aiinfo.html
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- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ai Post Office (historical)
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