Jacob Christein,
one of the enterprising farmers of Monona Township, was
born near Menhiem, Germany, July 25, 1829. When fourteen
years old his parents emigrated to the United States, and
located in Dearborn County, Ind., where he remained
twelve years, then removed to Clayton County. In 1855 he
married Sarah Schmidt, who was born in Wirtemburg,
Germany, Sept. 15, 1826. By this union there was a family
of four children, one living, viz.: Wesley, now being
educated at Galena, Ill., Normal School, in the German
and English languages. Mr. Christein came to the county a
poor man, but by industry has accumulated an ample
competency. He owns 107 acres of land, valued at $50 per
acre. Mr. and Mrs. Christein are members of the Methodist
Episcopal church. source: History of Clayton
County, Iowa, 1882, p. 1038 |