S. W. Christy

As printed in 1889

W. CHRISTY, farmer, Chester Township, is the eldest of the six children of Peter and Margaret (Hardy) Christy, the others being named as follows: Lydia J., Sarah A., David O., Lyman R. and Alexander H. Sarah A. and Alexander H. are deceased. Peter

Christy was a farmer by occupation, and was one of the most successful men of the township. He began life a poor boy, but by industry, perseverance and uprightness became one of the well-to-do citizens of Chester Township, owning at the time of his death 300 acres of valuable laud. He died October 21, 1886.

S. W. Christy was born in Chester Township in 1 841, and received his education in the public schools of his native township. In his boyhood he began to assist his father in the duties of the farm, and of him learned the practical lessons that have been of benefit to him in his later life. He now owns a fine farm of 200 acres, all of which was formerly owned by his father. Mr. Christy enlisted in the defense of his country in 1862, and was assigned to Company D, One Hundred and Twentieth Ohio Infantry. He sers'ed nine months, when, on account of sickness, he was obliged to leave the field of battle, and returned home, where he again took up the more peaceful pursuit of agriculture. Mr. Christy was married in 1869 to Elizabeth J. Wills, daughter of James Wills, of Wayne County, and they have had a family of five children: Herman (deceased). Homer (deceased). Myrtle, Mary and Laura. In politics Mr. Christy is a Republican. He and Lis family are members of the Presbyterian Church.

dfOHN C. WELKEE. Of the representative farmers of Chippewa Township, Wayne County, none stand higher in the respect and confidence of the public than this gentleman. His industry has won him a competency, and his integrity the respect of all with whom he has come in contact. He was born in Birkenfeld, Oldenburg, Germany, December 25, 1823, and is a son of Jacob and Louisa (Ault) Welker. He was reared and educated in his native country, and served six years and five months in the German army immer the Grand Duke of Oldenburg. He learned the blacksmith's trade under his father and brother, and came to America in 1851, stopping eight months in Philadelphia, and in February, 1852, he located in Litchfield, Medina Co., Ohio, where he worked as a journeyman five years.

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As printed in Commemorative biographical record of Wayne County, Ohio, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families .. (1889). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.