Sarah A. Ehle1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 23498, (1844 - 1919)
FatherAbraham Ehle4,5,6 (abt 1803 - 1889)
MotherElizabeth Godard4,5,6 (abt 17 Mar 1809 - 27 Feb 1865)

Key Events:

Birth: 6 Nov 1844, Mount Vernon, Ohio7,8,9
Marriage: 30 Mar 1868, Williams Co., Ohio, James H. Long (about 7 Jun 1837 - 19 Dec 1869)10
Marriage: 5 Jun 1878, Williams Co., Ohio, Rev. Milton Dyer Christy (1849 - 16 Apr 1892)11,12
Death: 6 Jul 1919, Bryan, Williams Co., Ohio13
Burial: Fountain Grove Cemetery, Bryan, Williams Co., Ohio14,15
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Sarah A. Ehle was born on 6 Nov 1844 in Mount Vernon, Ohio.7,8,9
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Mount Vernon, Knox Co., Ohio, in the household of her parents, Abraham Ehle and Elizabeth Godard.16 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Mount Vernon, Knox Co., Ohio, in the household of her parents.17
     Sarah married first James H. Long, son of William Long and Mary W. Hamilton, on 30 Mar 1868 in Williams Co., Ohio, with Rev. John L. Bates, pastor of the Bryan Methodist Church, offciating.10
     Her husband died on 19 Dec 1869.18
     Sarah appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Bryan, Williams Co., Ohio, enumerated 5 Sep 1870, reporting real estate valued at $1,500 and personal estate of $500. Her widowed sister Armenia, who married an older brother of James, and her two children were apparently living close by as they were listed as the previous household. Their father and sister Mary were also living with Armenia.19
     Sarah married second Rev. Milton Dyer Christy, son of Churchill G. Christy and Maria Cobb, on 5 Jun 1878 in Williams Co., Ohio, with Rev. Charles D. Morris officating.11,12
     Sarah and Milton 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
     Sarah and Milton moved to Ithaca, Gratiot Co., Michigan, in 1882, when he became pastor of the First Baptist Church there, serving until 1889.21
     Sarah and Milton moved to La Porte, Indiana, about 1890, when he became pastor of the Baptist Church there.22,23
     Sarah and Milton moved to Mitchell, Lawrence Co., Indiana, in Jul 1891, when he became pastor of the First Baptist Church there.24,25
     Her husband died on 16 Apr 1892 in Mitchell, Lawrence Co., Indiana.26,27
     Sarah returned to Ohio with her two children after the death of her husband. She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Bryan, Williams Co., Ohio, on Butler St., enumerated 19 Jun 1900, reporting she owned her home, free of mortgage. Her children Frederick and Zettie were listed as living with her, as was her sister Mary.28
     Sarah appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Bryan, Williams Co., Ohio, at 321 West Butler St., enumerated 30 Apr 1910, reporting she owned her home, free of mortgage. Her daughter Zettie was listed as living with her.29
     Sarah died on 6 Jul 1919 in Bryan, Williams Co., Ohio, at age 74.13 She was buried in Fountain Grove Cemetery, Bryan, Williams Co., Ohio.14,15

Children:
     There were no children with James H. Long

Children:
     Children with Rev. Milton Dyer Christy:

  • Frederick Milton Brandon Christy30,28,31 (2 May 1879 - 14 Mar 1925)
  • Zettie Louisa Christy32,28,29 (8 May 1884 - 28 Nov 1964)

Citations

  1. [S11522] Abraham Ehle household, 1850 U.S. Census, Knox Co., Ohio, shows name as Sarah E. Ehle.
  2. [S9235] Unknown title, Williams Co., Ohio, 3:754, no. 1436, James H. Long and Sarah Ahle.
  3. [S11521] Sarah A. Christy, Certificate of Death, shows father's surname as Ehle.
  4. [S11522] Abraham Ehle household, 1850 U.S. Census, Knox Co., Ohio, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S11523] E. H. Eahle household, 1860 U.S. Census, Knox Co., Ohio, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S11521] Sarah A. Christy, Certificate of Death.
  7. [S11522] Abraham Ehle household, 1850 U.S. Census, Knox Co., Ohio, shows age 5 and state.
  8. [S11523] E. H. Eahle household, 1860 U.S. Census, Knox Co., Ohio, shows age 15 and state.
  9. [S11521] Sarah A. Christy, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, and state.
  10. [S9235] Unknown title, Williams Co., Ohio, 3:754, no. 1436, James H. Long and Sarah Ahle, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  11. [S9235] Unknown title, Williams Co., Ohio, 4:578, no. 1725, Dyer M. Christy and Sarah A. Long, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  12. [S11528] D. M. Chisty household, 1880 U.S. Census, Williams Co., Ohio, shows married.
  13. [S11521] Sarah A. Christy, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 101933121, Sarah A. Ehle Christy, includes tombstone photo.
  15. [S11521] Sarah A. Christy, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  16. [S11522] Abraham Ehle household, 1850 U.S. Census, Knox Co., Ohio.
  17. [S11523] E. H. Eahle household, 1860 U.S. Census, Knox Co., Ohio.
  18. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 101933152, Maj James H Long, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  19. [S11529] Sarah A. Long household, 1870 U.S. Census, Williams Co., Ohio.
  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. [S11534] Rev. D. M. Christy obituary, The Daily Democrat, shows died Saturday, dateline Mitchell, Ind.
  27. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 37667862, Dyer M. Christy, shows year, as 1892 and includes tombstone photo showing 1897.
  28. [S11526] Sarah A. Cristy household, 1900 U.S. Census, Williams Co., Ohio.
  29. [S11524] Sarah A. Christy household, 1910 U.S. Census, Williams Co., Ohio.
  30. [S11528] D. M. Chisty household, 1880 U.S. Census, Williams Co., Ohio, shows him as son of her husband.
  31. [S11525] Frederick M. Christy, Certificate of Death.
  32. [S8617] Birth Record, Gratiot Co., Michigan, B:256, no. 36, Zettie Louisa Christy.