Josiah Christy

Josiah Christy Obit taken from Butler Citizen Friday 26 Jul 1918, page 3

Josiah Christy a well known veteran of the Civil war, and farmer probably the oldest resident in the community, died at 5 o'clock Thursday evening at his home in Clay township, at the age of 91 years. He was a lifelong resident, and was held in high esteem. During the Civil war he served with Company F. 134th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry Volunteers. He was a member of Dixon Post G.A.R. of West Sunbury.

Deceased is survived by his wife, and the following children: Amos, of Cherry township; Charles, of Clay township; Thomas of Clay township; Mrs. Christopher Wonderly of Center township; Mrs. Clinton Turner, of New Castle, and Mrs. Ira Brown of Washington township.

Funeral services will be held from his late home at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Interment at West Sunbury.

JOSIAH CHRISTY was born in Washington township, Butler county, April 15, 1830, and grew to manhood upon his father's farm. He was married January 8, 1857, to Livina HILLIARD, and the following year he purchased 108 acres of the old homestead, upon which he settled. He sold this in 1871 and bought his present farm of ninety-seven acres, and later another of fifty-four acres. He devotes his whole attention to agriculture, and is one of the prosperous farmers of the township. To Josiah and Lavina CHRISTY have been born fifteen children, ten of whom are living, viz.; Melinda, wife of William BARNES; Mary, wife of Jacob OHEISER; Sarah J., wife of Chris WONDERLAND; Amos; Nanny, wife of Joseph SMITH; Charles; Ida, wife Curt GROSSMAN; Thomas P.; Essie, and Elizabeth. The family are members of the Lutheran church, and in politics, Mr. CHRISTY is a Republican. In 1862 he enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served ten months, participating in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville