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Ancestors of Brenda Fae Martin

Generation No. 5

      16. Daniel W Martin, born 1826; died Unknown. He was the son of 32. Daniel E Martin and 33. Anna Weaver. He married 17. Magdalena Auker.

      17. Magdalena Auker, born Abt. 1830; died Unknown.

Child of Daniel Martin and Magdalena Auker is:

Amos A Martin, born October 28, 1862; died September 22, 1908; married Sarah B Oberholtzer January 06, 1887.

      18. Samuel H Oberholtzer⁶⁴, born April 28, 1836; died November 02, 1885 in Aged 49, 6 mo, 4 da. He was the son of 36. Samuel Oberholtzer and 37. Martha Hess. He married 19. Rebecca S Brubaker January 23, 1866.

      19. Rebecca S Brubaker, born January 02, 1839; died January 13, 1876 in Aged 37, 11 da. She was the daughter of 38. Jacob Brubaker.

More About Samuel H Oberholtzer:
Burial: Unknown, Shelly's Cemetery, Juniata County, Pa
Lived: 1868, Moved to Juniata Co, Pa

More About Rebecca S Brubaker:
Burial: Unknown, Shelly's Cemetery, Juniata County, Pa

Children of Samuel Oberholtzer and Rebecca Brubaker are:

9	i.	Sarah B Oberholtzer, born November 27, 1866; died April 19, 1917; married Amos A Martin January 06, 1887.
	ii.	Samuel B Oberholtzer, born May 31, 1868; died Unknown.
	iii.	Jacob B Oberholtzer, born May 01, 1870; died Unknown.
	iv.	Elizabeth B Oberholtzer, born June 22, 1872; died Unknown.
	v.	Joseph B Oberholtzer, born April 09, 1874; died April 09, 1874 in Born and died same day.
	vi.	Catharine B Oberholtzer, born January 13, 1876; died January 13, 1876 in Born and died the same day.

      20. Isaac Sensenig⁶⁵, born 1821; died 1901. He was the son of 40. Peter Sensenig and 41. Anna Wenger. He married 21. Eliza Bowman.

      21. Eliza Bowman⁶⁵, born 1825; died 1901.

Children of Isaac Sensenig and Eliza Bowman are:

		i.		Samuel B Sensenig⁶⁵, born 1846; died 1899; married Susan Ferry; born 1846; died 1899.
		ii.		Isaac B Sensenig⁶⁵, born 1847; died 1913; married Mary Eby; born 1845; died 1911.

Notes for Isaac B Sensenig:
Sensenig Book
Dr Isaac B Sensenig of Witmer, Pa, was born in Brecknock twp, Lancaster co, Pa. After teaching for several years, he studied medicine under Dr Isaac Winters, and in 1869 received the MI degree from Bellevue Hospital Medical College. He began to practice medicine at Denver, Pa, but soon removed to the neighborhood of New Holland, where he remained till 1875, when he moved to Columbus, Ohio; but later returned to Lancaster County, Pa, in 1880. He was a member of the Columbus Academy of Medicine; of the Columbus Pathological Society; of the Ohio State Medical Association, and of the Lancaster County and city medical societies. Dr Sensenig was a member of Company H, One hundred Ninety-fifth Regular Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Civil War. He is buried in the Pike Mennonite Cemetery.

More About Isaac B Sensenig:
Occupation: Doctor

		iii.		Peter Sensenig⁶⁵, born 1851; died Unknown.
	10	iv.		Israel B Sensenig, born 1853; died 1926; married Rebecca Keller.

      24. William M Christ^66,⁶⁷, born April 23, 1829 ^68,⁶⁹; died February 06, 1891 in Lebanon County Cornwall Ore Banks ⁷⁰. He was the son of 48. William Christ and 49. Anna Miller. He married 25. Mary Ann Marks March 15, 1855 in Rev Christian Siegrist ⁷¹.

      25. Mary Ann Marks⁷², born November 17, 1837; died July 10, 1877 in Lebanon County ⁷³. She was the daughter of 50. John Marks and 51. Ann.

Notes for William M Christ:
1850 Heidelberg twp, Eb Co home w/parents

1860 Lancaster Co Elizabeth twp (Durlach) William Christ 29 (Post Maker)
Cyrus 5, John 2, Amanda 1

1870 Census Lancaster Co Elizabeth twp (Brickerville) William Christ 38
(day laborer) born Pa Mary Christ 32, Cyrus 14, John 12, Amanda 10, Lincoln 8, Oliver 6, Alfred 4, James 2, John Marks 70

1880 South Lebanon Census, Lebanon county
William Christ 47 (laborer) Emma 32
      Isaac 10, John (James) 4 Alice Abt 1

195 Mustered into the service of the United States, for one year, from date of enlistment, in Co One Hundred and ninety fifth Regiment of Pa Vol, on the 17th day of February, 1865, at Lancaster, Pa. To the credit of Wrightsville Boro 35th Sub Dist 15th Enrlt Dist Pa. The recruit is entitled to $100.00 Bounty.

1865 Co G Muster Roll Dated 4/30/1865 Joined for duty and enrolled 2/17/1865 Where: Lancaster; Period: 1 year Present or absent: absent Remarks: Detailed by order of Bret. Maj. Gen Egan as Ostler 4/22/865 within this Department Company MUSTER ROLL: July and August: Present CLOTHING ACCOUNT: Due soldier $41.32 BOUNTY PAID: $66.66, Dec 31, 1865.

DECLARATION FOR ORIGINAL INVALID PENSION 3/22/1890 William Christ, age 59 years, a resident of Cornwall. "I am the identical William Christ who was enrolled on the 17th day of February, 1865 in Co G commanded by Captain E H Faust of the 195th Regt of Pa Vol's and was honorably discharged at Washington D C on the 31st day of January, 1886. While in the service aforesaid, and in the line of my duty, I was disabled in the manner following , to wit: On, or about 11/20/1865, at Washington DC, I contracted jaundice, which has resulted in my disability of losing my hearing.

JULY 2, 1890 William Christ, private, Co G 195th Pa Vol - Applicant states that he is suffering from the following disability, incurred in the service, viz: JAUNDICE AND RESULTING DEAFNESS and that he receives a pension of "none". He makes the following statement: Had jaundice while in service and as a result has imperfect digestion and suffers from pain in origin of lung and over abdomen. Is subject to attacks of heart burn. Hearing is all right. Upon examination we find the following conditions; pulse rate 64, respiration, 16; temperature, 98; height 5' 5 1/2"; weight 137 1/2 pounds; age 59. DOCTOR'S NOTES:
No evidence of jaundice at this time. No jaundiced condition of skin or conjunctiva. Skin cold and clammy. Tongue furred white. Heart, lungs, spleen and kidneys normal. Some tenderness over epigastric and hypochondria regions. No hypertrophy of lungs. General physical condition feeble. No emaciation but some general debility. Claimant is suffering from dyspepsia. No defect of hearing. Ears normal. OUTCOME OF APPLICATION: Entitled to a 2\18 rating for the disability caused by dyspepsia.

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF LEBANON personally appeared before me, Jos W Goshert of Bismark, Pa and Monroe J Lineaweaver of the same place who being duly affirmed depose and say, that they knew the said William Christ of Cornwall, Pa and believe he died without leaving sufficient means to defray the necessary expenses of burial.
Affirmed and subscribed before me, this 11th day of February AD 1891.
Joseph E Leibig, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Jos W Goshert, Monroe J Lineaweaver, William S Mohn

93/16/1892 Direct from report of the Supervisor at Cornwall Ore Bank Co
page 32.
2/6/1891 William Christ, one of your men was killed working in your mines by a lump of ore falling on him. He was left by a wife and three small children,
9/21/1892 Meeting Resolved to pay widow $30.00 a year.

KILLED IN THE ORE HILLS A lump of Ore Strikes Henry Christ on the Head and crushes it. Another Accident, which resulted in the death of a poor unfortunate, occurred on the Cornwall ore hills yesterday afternoon. Henry Christ, a man who for many years was employed on the hills, while at work in the mines was unfortunate as to be hit on the head by a heavy piece of ore that rolled down the embankment crushing his skull. The deceased was aged probably 55 years and was well known at Cornwall. The lump of ore which struck him crushed the skull in such a horrible manner as to scatter the brains in every direction, and after the terrible accident his comrades were compelled to gather the brains and place them in a handkerchief. The deceased leaves a wife and a large family of children.

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF LEBANON personally appeared before me, Jos W Goshert of Bismark, Pa and Monroe J Lineaweaver of the same place who being duly affirmed depose and say, that they knew the said William Christ of Cornwall, Pa and believe he died without leaving sufficient means to defray the necessary expenses of burial.
Affirmed and subscribed before me, this 11th day of February AD 1891.
Joseph E Leibig, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Jos W Goshert, Monroe J Lineaweaver, William S Mohn

APPLICATION FOR BURIAL OF DECEASED SOLDIER
NAME: William Christ
RANK; Private Co G 195th Regt Pa Vol (Ostler-groomer) Capt E H Faust
Honorable Discharge at Washington DC
DATE OF DISCHARGE January 31, 1866
Bounty Paid at Discharge: $66.66

OCCUPATION ( IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING DEATH): LABORER
DATE OF DEATH; February 6, 1891
PLACE OF BURIAL Brickerville, Lancaster Co, Pa
REMARKS; William Christ was accidentally killed while engaged in mining at Cornwall Ore Banks by a lump of ore rolling on top of him and crushing his skull.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT;
LAYING OUT OF BODY; $5.00
COFFIN; $21.00
GRAVE; $4.00
HEARSE HIRE; $5.00
TOTAL; $35.00

More About William M Christ:
Burial: February 06, 1891, Brickerville Emanuel Lutheran ⁷⁴
Cause of Death: Mining accident
Fact 8: 61 years, 9 mo, 19 days ⁷⁵
Lived: lived at Rexmont at time of death ⁷⁶
Medical Information: Jaundice, suffers from poor digestion. Attacks of Heart Hair: brown Eyes: gray
Military: February 17, 1865, to 1/31/1866 Co G 195 Reg Pa Vol ⁷⁷
Occupation: post maker and mine worker

Marriage Notes for William Christ and Mary Marks:
Out of the "Lebanon Advertiser" 4/11/1855 issue, On the 15th ault by the Rev C Siegrist, Mr William Christ of Heidelberg twp, Lebanon co to Miss Mary Ann Marks, of Lancaster county.

same issue On the 13th ult by Rev C Siegrist Mr Henry Christ of Heidelberg twp, Leb co to Miss Susanna Danmoyer of Lancaster county

Children of William Christ and Mary Marks are:

Cyrus M Christ ^78,^79,^80,⁸¹, born September 23, 1855 in Lancaster Co ⁸²; died October 01, 1915 in Lebanon Co; married Emma Snyder April 01, 1875 in Salem Lutheran Lebanon County ⁸³; born February 07, 1857; died October 28, 1927 in Lebanon Co.

Notes for Cyrus M Christ:
1860 Census Elizabeth twp (Durlach) Cyrus 5, Parents William Christ 29, Mary Ann 23

1880 Federal Soundex Christ, Cyrus, 24 (day laborer) Pa res, Lebanon co, Cornwall; Emmy, wife 23 Pa; Sallie, dau 4 Pa; Harry, son 2 Pa; John Mark (watchman) boarder 78 Pa

Biographical Annals of Lebanon County
Cyrus M Christ one of the leading business men of Lebanon and the proprietor of the Cornwall House was born in Lancaster Co on Elizabeth Farms. He worked at the Cornwall Furnace and mines. He was a Republican and also a tax collector in Cornwall twp. He married Emma Snyder. She was the daughter of John and Susan Gushard Snyder. They had six children.

More About Cyrus M Christ:
Baptised: Abt. 1855, Brickerville Emanuel Lutheran
Burial: Unknown, Quinten Lebanon County
Lived: Cornwall
Occupation: Prop of the Hotel (Cornwall House) at Bismark, Lebanon co
Sponsors: Lydia Kessler
Will: Will C 153 Leb Co Historical Society

More About Emma Snyder:
Burial: Unknown, Quentin Cemetery Lebanon Co
Religion: Lutheran

ii.

John Christ ^84,⁸⁵, born August 24, 1857 in Clay twp ⁸⁶; died Abt. May 1926 in Lancaster Co ⁸⁷; married Matilda Imholf; born 1863; died 1927 in Lancaster Co ⁸⁸.

Notes for John Christ:
1860 Clay Twp Census John Christ 2, home w/parents

1870 Elizabeth twp Census John Christ 12, home w/parents

1880 Elizabeth twp Census John Christ lived with George Youtz 60 (farmer) Barbara 52
Lottie Elen 19 daughter Clarence John 18 (son) Susan Beamesderfer 16 (servant Susan Zentmeyer 23 (servant) John Christ 24 (farm hand)

1910 Census Lancaster Co Warwick twp John Christ 52, Tillie 46, Thomas 20, Katie (d-in-law) 19, John 16, Nellie 14

5/7/1926 EPHRATA REVIEW John Christ of Lititz, 68, died at his home, Liberty St, Lititz, of complications after an illness of 2 months. He was born in Clay twp and lived in Lititz most of his life. He was a member of the United Brethren Church and is survived by his wife Tillie Imhoff and the following children. Mrs Benjamin Adams, Lancaster; Mrs Levi Adams, Lancaster; Mrs Jacob Gring, Lititz; Mrs Chester Ruth, Thomas and John all of Lititz. 16 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Also four brothers; Lincoln, Hopeland; James, Philadelphia; Isaac and Oliver both of Ephrata and Alvin of Reading. Funeral services will be held at home and burial at the United Brethren Cemetery, Lititz.

1905 Lititz Directory John Christ, laborer, Center St Mrs Matilda; Ella, knitting mill; Thomas, cigar factory; John, pupil; Nellie

More About John Christ:
Baptised: Abt. 1857, Brickerville Emanuel Lutheran
Burial: Unknown, Lititz Dunkard Bretheran
Lived: 1905, Center St, Lititz ⁸⁹
Occupation: 1905, laborer⁸⁹
Religion: United Brethren
Sponsors: Mother

More About Matilda Imholf:
Burial: Unknown, Lititz Dunkard Brethren

iii.

Amanda B Christ ^90,⁹¹, born April 08, 1859 ⁹²; died January 04, 1935 in Lancaster Co; married Addison H Kurtz; born June 22, 1859; died November 22, 1933 in Lancaster Co.

Notes for Amanda B Christ:
1880 Census Lancaster Co Elizabeth twp Amanda Christ 21 (Servant for Meno Brubacker23 (farmer)
Katie 19 Lottie 1 Ezra Brubaker 18 (brother) Amanda Christ, 21 (servant) Martin Kingporte 13
(servant)

More About Amanda B Christ:
Baptised: Abt. 1859, Brickerville Emanuel Lutheran
Burial: Unknown, Steinmetz Cemetery Schoeneck
Sponsors: Mother

More About Addison H Kurtz:
Burial: Unknown, Steinmetz Cemetery Schoeneck

iv.

Lincoln M Christ ⁹³, born August 26, 1861 ⁹⁴; died December 22, 1938 in Lancaster Co ⁹⁵; married (1) Harriet; born 1861; died June 17, 1916 in Lancaster Co⁹⁵; married (2) Lydia; born 1856; died April 18, 1932 in Lancaster Co ⁹⁶.

Notes for Lincoln M Christ:
1/28/1887 EPHRATA REVIEW As the primary election draws nigh the Candidates are commencing to show up. Lincoln Christ present constable is a candidate for re-election and Elias White from the mountainous district of Clay Township will also endeavor to become the preserver of Public Peace for one year.

1880 Census Lancaster Co (Clay twp) Lincoln Christ 19 (Servant) for Messiah Becker, 30; Louisa, 22; Agnes 5; Lizzie Ressler 18 (servant)
1900 Census Lancaster Co (Clay twp) Lincoln 39, Harriet 39, Clayton 18, Lillie 16

1910 Census Lancaster Co Clay twp Lincoln Christ 49, Harriet 49 Clayton E 27 (son) Mary 21 (dau-in-law) Laotta 3 (gr dau) Married 29 years
3 children-2 living

12/29/1938 EPHRATA Review Lincoln M Christ, of Hopeland, a well-known resident of Clay twp, was found dead in the yard of his home at Hopeland by James Enck and Albert Weidman, two neighbors, last Thursday morning. Deputy Coroner, Dr R R Miller, was summoned who announced death due to a heart attack. He was 77 years, 8 months, and 26 days old. He was a member of U B Church at Hopeland, Clay Lodge 100F of Lincoln Knights of Pythias, of Ephrata and served for a number of years as school director of Clay township. He is survived by a daughter, Lillie, wife of Moses Borry of Hopeland; a son Clayton Christ, of Stevens RD1, four grand children; a brother, James Christ, of Hellertown; a sister , Miss Millie Christ and a step sister, Alice Zechman, of Lebanon. He is buried at Hopeland UB Church.

More About Lincoln M Christ:
Baptised: Abt. 1861, Brickerville Emanuel Lutheran
Burial: Unknown, Hopeland United Methodist
Lived: 1914, Hopeland, Clay twp ⁹⁷
Occupation: Managd Eagle Hotel
Religion: United Brethren
Sponsors: Mother

More About Harriet:
Burial: Unknown, Hopeland United Methodist

	12	v.		Oliver M Christ, born September 04, 1863; died September 19, 1932 in Lancaster Co; married Mary Frances Pfautz May 13, 1883.
		vi.		Alfred Marx Christ ^98,⁹⁹, born November 11, 1867 in Clay twp, Lancaster Co ^100,¹⁰¹; died December 17, 1931 in Reading , Berks Co ¹⁰²; married (1) Ella C Sallade; born Abt. 1870; died Unknown; married (2) Lucy Hertz November 17, 1889 in Lincoln by Stephen Schweitzer; born March 1870 in Lincoln, Ephrata twp ¹⁰³; died February 15, 1917.

Notes for Alfred Marx Christ:
(I have found this man called Albert, Alfred and also Allen)

Isaac M Christ owned the Union House, located at what in now 1438 West Main Street, till 1899 when his brother Allen Christ bought it. An invitation was sent out in 1902 inviting everyone to come to come to a Valentine Social at Christ's Hall, Lincoln Friday evening, February 14, 1902.

1880 Census Lancaster (Clay twp) Allen Christ 14 (Servant) for B H Erb 29; Lizzie 21; Mary B 1; Mary Dohner 20 (servant)

1900 Census Lancaster Co (Ephrata twp) Alfred Christ 11/1866, Lucy 3/1870
Married 10 years No children

Alfred's Funeral services were held At the Seidel Parlor, Reading. At the time of Alfred's funeral he was survived by 3 brothers: Lincoln, James, Oliver

Charles Evans Cemetery Records: Alfred Marx Christ son of William and Mary nee Marx (Marks) born 11/11/1867 in Lancaster Co died 12/17/1931 first wife Lucy Hertz died 1917, Married 2/22/1927 Ella C Sallade who survives him. Survived also by 3 brothers, Lincoln, James and Oliver. Services at Seidel Parlors, Reading.

More About Alfred Marx Christ:
Baptised: Abt. 1865, Brickerville Emanuel Lutheran
Burial: Unknown, Charles Evans Cemetery Reading
Fact 8: no children ¹⁰⁴
Lived: Clay twp
Occupation: cigar maker
Sponsors: Rebecca Derr

Marriage Notes for Alfred Christ and Lucy Hertz:
Albert M Christ, a cigar maker, of Clay twp, age 23, married Lucy Hertz, age 19, of Lincoln

vii.

James Christ ¹⁰⁵, born February 07, 1868 ¹⁰⁶; died Aft. 1931.

More About James Christ:
Baptised: Abt. 1868, Brickerville Emanuel Lutheran
Lived: Philadelphia, Bethlehem, Hellertown
Sponsors: Mother

viii.

Isaac M Christ ^107,¹⁰⁸, born July 15, 1870 in Elizabeth twp ¹⁰⁹; died July 26, 1928 in Lancaster Co ¹¹⁰; married Cassie Wolf August 12, 1893 in Schaefferstown; born 1876; died February 12, 1948 in Lancaster Co¹¹⁰.

Notes for Isaac M Christ:
1910 Census Lancaster Co Ephrata twp Isaac Christ 39, Cassie 34
Elsie 14, Lincoln 12 Married 16 years, 2 children

Isaac M Christ owned the Union House, located at what in now 1438 West Main Street, till 1899 when his brother Allen Christ bought it. An invitation was sent out in 1902 inviting everyone to come to come to a Valentine Social at Christ's Hall, Lincoln Friday evening, February 14, 1902.

1928 EPHRATA REVIEW Isaac M Christ of Ephrata Was Member of Borough Council. Isaac M Christ, Councilman of the First Ward of Ephrata Borough, died Thursday of last week at his home, corner of W Main and Church St, Ephrata, aged 58 years and 11 days. He had been in failing health for some time prior to his death.
Mr Christ had been engaged in the shoe business in the Central Theatre building, this borough, for a period of years. Later he was in the real estate and sand business. His failing health necessitated his retirement from active business and his decline in health continued gradually until the end came.
Mr Christ is survived by his wife Cassie, nee Wolf, two children, Lincoln, at home, and Mrs John W Mink of near Ephrata, also two grandchildren and four brothers, Lincoln, of Hopeland; James, of Bethlehem; Oliver, Ephrata; Albert, of Reading; two half sisters: Amelia Christ and Alice Zechman, both of Lebanon, and a step-brother, John Adam, of Lebanon.
The deceased was a member of the Lancaster Order of Elks, Ephrata Lodge of Odd Fellows, and of the local United Brethren church.
The funeral, which was largely attended, was held Sunday afternoon with services in the local United Brethren church, and with interment in the Hopeland cemetery. Rev C S Thompson, acting pastor of the church in which the funeral was held. Funeral Directors Eitnier and Hoffman had charge of the funeral arrangements.

More About Isaac M Christ:
Baptised: April 28, 1872, Tabor, Lebanon county
Burial: Unknown, Hopeland United Methodist
Fact 8: Owned the land that the sand mine is on in Ephrata
Lived: Ephrata
Occupation: Prop of I M Christ Shoe Store in Ephata

More About Cassie Wolf:
Burial: Unknown, Hopeland United Methodist
Lived: Hopeland, Clay twp
Religion: Evangelical United Brethren

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