Frederick Lust

As printed in 1902

FREDERICK LUST.

Among the settlers who came to Crawford county in pioneer days and were long identified with the upbuilding and development of this portion of the state, and none have been more highly respected or more worthy of high regard than the Rev. Frederick Lust, who not only gave his attention to agricultural pursuits, but also devoted much of his time through forty years to the work of preaching the gospel as a minister of the Pietist church. He was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 181 5, and with his father, John David Lust, he came to America in 1820, crossing the ocean on one of the old-time sailing vessels, which required weeks to make the passage. On reaching the shores of the new world the father brought his family to Ohio, and first located in Marion county, and ten years later coming to Crawford county. From that time forward until his death Frederick Lust was a resident of this county. He lived in Lykens township and there he purchased a tract of wild land, which he transformed into a productive farm.

As a companion and helpmate for the journey of life Mr. Lust those Sophia Beak and unto them were born nine children: Samuel, now deceased; Lydia, the wife of Frederick Heiber, of Liberty township; Sophia, the wife of Martin Durr, by whom she had three children; Benjamin, deceased; Louisa, who married Charles Lindner, of Valparaiso, Indiana; Susan, deceased; Emanuel, who is living in Holmes township; Isaac, who has passed away; and Nathaniel, who resides at Sulphur Springs, Ohio. For his second wife Rev. Mr. Lust those Dorothy Gross.

Throughout his active business career he carried on farming, and at the time of his death was the owner of two hundred and fifty acres of valuable land, for as time passed he made judicious investments of his earnings and thus gained a valuable property. He was also1 the first minister of the Pietist church in this locality and for forty years gave much time, energy and consecrated thought to the work of helping his fellow men to walk in the path pointed out by the Savior. In politics he was a Democrat, and served as school director and trustee of his township. He took an active interest in educational affairs and in all movements tending to benefit the community. By precept and example he labored for the cause of the church, and his influence was very marked. His memory remains as a benediction to all who knew this worthy and upright pioneer.

As printed in A centennial biographical history of Crawford County, Ohio .. (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.