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- [S927] Obituary.
Samuel ChristmanSource: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated Thursday, February 22, 1923
Samuel Christman, a very highly respected citizen, died of pneumonia at his home on Maple avenue, February 16, 1923, aged 59 years, 8 months and 19 days. He was born near Woodsfield, Ohio on May 27, 1863, the son of Lewis and Mary Christman. He was united in holy bonds of matrimony September 8, 1887, with Miss Maude Montgomery, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Montgomery. To this union four children were born - - Adda, Ronald, William and Paul, who with the mother survive.
Samuel Christman, who was well known as a model citizen, was baptized by Elder W. W. Otey, formerly of Beallsville, Ohio, and became a member of the Church of Christ in August 1893, and lived a faithful christian life until called to the better world.
Besides the widow and children, four brothers and two sisters are let to mourn his loss as follows: Andrew, Lewis, Henry and William; Mrs. Barbara Diehl of Clinton, Missouri, and Mrs. Anna Ricer.
The funeral, conducted by his former pastor, Elder D. W. Harkins of Columbus, Ohio took place from the Woodsfield Church of Christ last Monday afternoon and was largely attended by relatives and friends. Interment in Oaklawn cemetery. The widow and other relatives have the sincere sympathy of many friends, and the community at large realizes that one of our very best citizens has passed to the great beyond.
From the Death Certificate for Samuel Christman
Center Twp., Monroe Co., Ohio, #13162
Length of residence where death occurrred: 59 years 8 months 19 days
Male, white, married to Maud Christman
Date of birth: [left blank], Woodsfield, Ohio
Age: 59 years 8 months 19 days
Occupation: carpenter
Parents: Lewis B. Christman of Germany and Mary Schell of Miltonsburg, Ohio
Informant: Roland Christman* of Woodsfield, Ohio
Death: Feb. 16, 1923
Treatment: from Feb. 8 1923 to Feb. 16, 1923
Cause: Labor Pneumonia
Duration: 10 days
Contributory: La-----**
Contracted: at home
No special test or autopsy
Certified by J. R. Parry*** of Woodsfield, Ohio, Feb. 19th, 1923
Burial: Oak Lawn Cemetery, Feb. 19, 1923
Notes:
* We do not have a Roland Christman in this tree. We do have a son Ronald. [Need to further check the error.]
** Could not read this.
*** Had difficult reading this name.
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