Polk Co. IAGenWeb

CHRIST, GEORGE — Was born June 26, 1839, in Delaware county, Ohio, where he resided until 1854, when his parents removed to Clayton county, Iowa, and there remained until 1864, when he came to Des Moines. During the war of the rebellion he offered his services to his country three different times, and was as often rejected, on account of disabilities. A portion of the time since residing in Des Moines he has been in the mercantile business. In 1871 he was appointed mail agent on the C., R. I. & P. R. R., and held the position four years, running from Davenport to Council Bluffs, and two years from Omaha to Chicago. In April, 1876, he was appointed by the city council as marshal to fill out the unexpired term caused by the death of Mr. John Davis, and in March, following, was elected to the same position, serving until March, 1878. In June, 1880, he was appointed mail agent on the road from Des Moines to Albia. Mr. C. has always taken an active part in politics, being a hard worker, and always being in demand in a political fight. At the Congressional convention held at Chariton, in June, 1880, he was elected unanimously as chairman of the Republican Congressional committee, a position admirably adapted to him. He was united in marriage in 1860, to Miss Mary C. Forney. They have six children: Amy, Lizzie, Charles E., Mary G., George, and Katie.