Christian C. Creamer

As printed in 1881

CHRISTIAN C. CREAMER.

Christian C. Creamer, farmer, Jeifersonville, is a son of Michael and Mary (Gray) Creamer; was born and raised on the farm where he now lives, August 4, 1818, and Avas twice married. First, to Miss Rosanna Gray, April 9, 1840; one child is the result of this marriage: "Westley M. Mrs. Creamer died, January 5, 1843, aged twenty-seven years. He then married Miss Elizabeth Higbee; eleven children by this marriage: Rosanna, Mary A., Obedelia V., Kelson D., Samuel H., Albert J., Martha E., Sarah J., Alexis H., George and Charles C. Mary and Samuel are deceased.

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Mr. Creamer has a farm, of three hundred acres, well improved, situated about eight miles northwest of Washington, which is a part of the large tract of laud formerly owned by his father, who came to this state, in 1800, located in Ross County, near the mouth of Twin Creek; remained but a short time, then came to this county, located on Sugar Creek, where he died, January 9, 1846, aged sixty-four years. There were eleven children of this family, ten of whom lived to be married and have families; four are yet living. Mrs. Creamer died. May 1, 1865, aged eighty-five years.

Our subject and family are members of the Patrons of Husbandry. O. V. and A. J. Creamer, are members of the Masonic fraternity. O. V. Creamer is also a member of the Odd-fellows. Westley M. Creamer served three years in the late war. Company C, 90th 0. V. I., and received a wound at Iashville by a cannon ball.

As printed in History of Fayette County : together with historic notes on the Northwest, and the State of Ohio, gleaned from early authors, old maps and manuscripts, private and official correspondence, and all oth (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.