MAHONING COUNTY OHIO - BIOS: CRIST, Elias (published 1887) *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by MRS GINA M REASONER AUPQ38A@prodigy.com 26 September 1999 *********************************************************************** BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD of Adams and Wells Counties, Indiana The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887 ELIAS CRIST, a farmer of Washington Township, was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, June 22, 1836, son of Samuel and Sarah Crist, natives of Pennsylvania, who were the parents of eight children, six of whom are living -Jacob P., Samuel L., Elias, Jonathan, George and Elizabeth. In the fall of 1845 he came to this county with his parents, who located for a short time in Kirkland Township, then removed to Washington Township where the parents passed the remainder of their days. Elias assisted the remainder of their days. Elias assisted largely in the support of the family after the death of his father. He was reared to manhood in this county, and has been a lifelong farmer. His education is necessarily limited, as his advantages were poor. He had all the experiences of pioneer life. He was married October 27, 1859, to Elizabeth Dunaphin, born June 25, 1840, in Fairfield County, Ohio, and daughter of David and Elizabeth Dunaphin, early settlers of that county. Mr. and Mrs. Crist have had six children -Samuel D., Sarah C., John F., Hattie M., Charles W. and Elmer L.; the latter is deceased. Mr. Crist is a Democrat in politics, and has served as assessor and constable of Washington Township. He is a member of the Odd Fellows fraternity at Decatur. ==========OH-FOOTSTEPS============