Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Christie, Leroy 1872 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

LEROY CHRISTIE.

Leroy Christie, secretary and superintendent of the Ottumwa Cemetery
Association, was born in Newton county, Missouri, April 11, 1872. He is the
adopted son of E. J. Christie, who was born in Randolph county Indiana, but is
now a resident of Missouri. Leroy Christie was accorded the educational
advantages afforded by the common schools. His youthful days were spent in
Newton county, Missouri, and he became a resident of this county in March, 1891.
He is now superintendent and secretary of the Ottumwa Cemetery Association and
has filled the position for eight years. Under his direction the cemetery has
been greatly improved and beautified. He is well qualified for the duties that
devolve upon him, and he never deviates from the high standard which he believes
should be maintained in the care of the silent city.

At the time of the Spanish-American war Mr. Christie, then a young man of
twenty-six years, offered his services to the government and enlisted as a
sergeant of Company G, Fiftieth Iowa Infantry Volunteers. This company was
organized at Ottumwa and for seven months was on duty ready to respond to any
order from the government. At the end of that time Mr. Christie was mustered out
at Des Moines. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, holding
membership in its different branches, while in the local lodge he has filled all
of the chairs. He is likewise connected with the Woodmen of the World and the
Homesteaders and in the latter is chairman of the supreme auditing committee.
His political views are those of the socialist party.

Mr. Christie was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Dorothy, a native of
Wapello county and a daughter of E. C. and Mercy (Howard) Dorothy, now residents
of Wyoming. Mr. and Mrs. Christie have one child, Dorothy E., born August 28,
1900. Mrs. Christie holds membership in the Rebekahs and the Homesteaders and
also in the Baptist church. Both are well known here, and their respect for the
rights of others, their courtesy and kindliness in all social relations have won
them many warm friends.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA
ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914

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