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83. John Henry[7] Cristman (A102). Born, circa 1783, in Germany, (Alsace Lorraine, ?)[86]. Died, Jul 1857, in Germantown, Montgomery, OH[91]. Birth(2): 1779, in Berne, Switzerland, 1777 (cem.)[92]. Census: 1850, in Germantown, Montgomery Co., OH. Burial in Germantown Cem. Occupation: Basketmaker.
The 1850 census shows him as a basketmaker from Germany, with a personal property value of $300. He was living with his wife Elizabeth and John Henry.
John Christman's will was made in Montgomery Co., OH; he was "of Germantown." He bequeathed to his wife Elizabeth all his real estate during her natural life and after that the property to be divided between "the three children of my last wife Elizabeth to wit. Elizabeth, Caroline, and John." He appointed Frederick Eperts executor. 3 May 1853. It is marked, not signed. Probate 1 March 1858.
He married, first, Elizabeth Orr (84) (A103). Children:
46 i. Lucetta[6] Cristman.
ii. Caroline Lewis Christman. She married Odell.
iii. John Henry Cristman II. Born, 28 Aug 1836, in OH[36]. Died, 28 Feb 1925. Extra 4: 1880, in Dublin, Wayne Co., IN, 1900. Burial in East Cem., Wayne Co., IN. Census: 1850, in Germantown, Montgomery Co., OH. Census: 1920, in Dublin, Wayne Co., IN. Occupation: Violin Manuf. He married, first, Julia M. Stanton, 5 Mar 1861, in Wayne Co., IN[1]. He married, second, Catherine? Ella Nevelhume, 17 Oct 1869[25]. He married, third, Almira.
He married, second, an unknown woman. Children:
iv. Julia Ann Christman.