Rev. Milton Dyer Christy1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16697, (1849 - 1892)
FatherChurchill G. Christy4,5 (23 Mar 1812 - 20 Oct 1901)
MotherMaria Cobb4,5 (5 Jun 1812 - 25 Jun 1896)

Key Events:

Birth: 1849, Greensburg, Indiana6,7,8
Marriage: 5 Jun 1878, Williams Co., Ohio, Sarah A. Ehle (6 Nov 1844 - 6 Jul 1919)9,10
Death: 16 Apr 1892, Mitchell, Lawrence Co., Indiana11,12
Burial: South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana13
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Rev. Milton Dyer Christy was born in 1849 in Greensburg, Indiana.6,7,8 The earliest records show his name as Milton Dyer but all later records show it reversed.1
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Center Twp., Dearborn Co., Indiana, in the household of his parents, Churchill G. Christy and Maria Cobb.14
     He moved to Decatur Co. with his parents by 1855. He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Marion Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, in the household of his parents.15
     Milton attended Denison University, Granville, Ohio, a Baptist liberal arts college. He started as a second-year student in the Preparatory Department in the 1868-69 academic year, and continued, becoming a senior in the 1873-74 academic year.16 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Granville, Licking Co., Ohio, enumerated 28 Jun 1870, listed as a college student, living with four other students in one unit of a four-unit building.2
1887 Baptist Church, Ithaca, Michigan
from Gratiot County, Michigan: Historical, Biographical, Statistical17

     In the spring of 1877 Milton was asked to become the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bryan, Ohio, which he accepted. He continued there until 1881.18,19
     Milton married Sarah A. Ehle, daughter of Abraham Ehle and Elizabeth Godard, on 5 Jun 1878 in Williams Co., Ohio, with Rev. Charles D. Morris officating.9,10
     Milton and Sarah appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Bryan, Williams Co., Ohio, enumerated 12 Jun 1880. Their son Frederick was listed as living with them, as was her sister Mary.20
     Milton and Sarah moved to Ithaca, Gratiot Co., Michigan, in 1882, when he became pastor of the First Baptist Church there, serving until 1889.21 On 13 Mar 1884 the church building was totally distroyed by fire. Services were held "in such places as opportunity and convenience permitted" while a new building was constructed. Milton supported the effort with "zeal and earnestness ... [that] knew no bounds." The new building was dedicated 2 Jan 1887.21
     Milton and Sarah moved to La Porte, Indiana, about 1890, when he became pastor of the Baptist Church there.22,23
     Milton and Sarah moved to Mitchell, Lawrence Co., Indiana, in Jul 1891, when he became pastor of the First Baptist Church there.24,25
     Milton died on 16 Apr 1892 in Mitchell, Lawrence Co., Indiana.11,12 He was buried in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana.13

Children:
     Children with Sarah A. Ehle:

  • Frederick Milton Brandon Christy20,26 (2 May 1879 - 14 Mar 1925)
  • Zettie Louisa Christy27,28 (8 May 1884 - 28 Nov 1964)

Citations

  1. [S1122] Churchill J. Christie household, 1850 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows name as Milton D. Christy.
  2. [S11520] Dyer M. Christy household, 1870 U.S. Census, Licking Co., Ohio.
  3. [S9235] Unknown title, Williams Co., Ohio, 4:578, no. 1725, Dyer M. Christy and Sarah A. Long.
  4. [S1122] Churchill J. Christie household, 1850 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S1117] C. G. Christy household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S1122] Churchill J. Christie household, 1850 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows age 1 and state.
  7. [S8617] Birth Record, Gratiot Co., Michigan, B:256, no. 36, Zettie Louisa Christy, shows city and state.
  8. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 37667862, Dyer M. Christy, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  9. [S9235] Unknown title, Williams Co., Ohio, 4:578, no. 1725, Dyer M. Christy and Sarah A. Long, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  10. [S11528] D. M. Chisty household, 1880 U.S. Census, Williams Co., Ohio, shows married.
  11. [S11534] Rev. D. M. Christy obituary, The Daily Democrat, shows died Saturday, dateline Mitchell, Ind.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 37667862, Dyer M. Christy, shows year, as 1892 and includes tombstone photo showing 1897.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #37667862, Dyer M. Christy, and includes tombstone photo.
  14. [S1122] Churchill J. Christie household, 1850 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana.
  15. [S1117] C. G. Christy household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  16. [S10695] Catalogue of Denison University, 1869, pg 10, and 1874, pg 7.
  17. [S11532] Tucker, Gratiot County, Michigan: Historical, Biographical, Statistical.
  18. [S11531] Blanchard, Goodspeed and Weston A., County of Williams, Ohio, Historical and Biographical, pp 328-9.
  19. [S11528] D. M. Chisty household, 1880 U.S. Census, Williams Co., Ohio, shows occupation as minister.
  20. [S11528] D. M. Chisty household, 1880 U.S. Census, Williams Co., Ohio.
  21. [S11532] Tucker, Gratiot County, Michigan: Historical, Biographical, Statistical, pg 888.
  22. [S11533] "General State News," The Indianapolis News, 29 Jun 1891, shows church.
  23. [S11534] Rev. D. M. Christy obituary, The Daily Democrat, shows he came to Mitchell from La Porte.
  24. [S11533] "General State News," The Indianapolis News, 29 Jun 1891, shows he had preached his farewell sermon at Laporte.
  25. [S11534] Rev. D. M. Christy obituary, The Daily Democrat, shows church and he came to Mitchell last January.
  26. [S11525] Frederick M. Christy, Certificate of Death.
  27. [S11524] Sarah A. Christy household, 1910 U.S. Census, Williams Co., Ohio, shows her as daughter of his widow, with surname Christy.
  28. [S8617] Birth Record, Gratiot Co., Michigan, B:256, no. 36, Zettie Louisa Christy.