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BARBERTON
Founded in 1890 by Mr. O.C. BARBER. Historical location: Belt Junction.
Bates Corners
Located in Wadsworth.
BATH TWP
Settled 1810. Originally part of Medina County. Streams: Yellow Creek. Villages that once existed in Bath were Hammond's Corners, Ghent & Ellis' Corners. Located in West Richfield. Includes Bath Center and Bath Pond.
Bates Corners: Named for Hinsdale Bates.
Bettes Corners Located in Akron. (See Nathaniel Bettes Biography under the Family Pages Section.)
BOSTON TWP
Settled March 1806 by Alfred WOLCOTT, John TEAL, & Samuel EWART. Organized in 1811. Originally part of Portage County. The name of the town was proposed by Mr. James STANFORD.
Boston Blurbs:
Samuel J. RITCHIE was born here. He founded the nickel industry in Canada.
The first crop of wheat was raised in 1807 by Henry POST.
The first male child born in the township was Andrew J. STANFORD, March 27, 1806.
The first female child born was Melinda WOLCOTT, April 14, 1807.
The first death was that of Mary Ann POST, June 9, 1808.
The first wedding was that of William CARTER & Elizabeth MAYS, July 29, 1812.
The oldest orchard in Summit County was in Boston Township. It was planted by the French or the Indians.
The first house here was built by Waltrus MATHER in 1820.
The first physician was Eleazer MATHER (1822).
Bosworth: Historical place located in Twinsburg.
BOTZUM: Located in Peninsula.
Brandywine:
Brittain: Located in East Akron.
Broadview: Located in West Richfield.