Jacob Crist
Jacob Crist, deceased, was born in Frederick City, Md., October 15, 1792; is a son of Henry and Christina (Cassel) Crist, and came to Ohio with is parents in 1805, where he grew to manhood. he was married October 13, 1850, to Anna E. Echart, daughter of John and Anna E. Echart, natives of Germany, who came to Ohio in 1844. Mrs. Crist was born in the Fatherland February 23, 1817, and has six children, viz.: Henry J., George L., Mary E., John P., Edward J. and Louisa C. Mr. Crist was one of the oldest citizens in the country, owned 130 acres of land a short distance southeast of Germantown and the family belonged to the United Brethren Church. Our subject died February 17, 1872, in his eightieth year, leaving behind a large circle of mourning friends and a wife and family much respected.
From The History of Montgomery County, Ohio, W.H. Beers & Co., 1882