George M. Smock
George M. Smock, farmer, P. O. Germantown, was born January 20, 1812, and is a son of John G. and Polly (Vanmulander) Smock, natives of New Jersey, the former of whom died March 18, 1854. Our subject was married, January 28, 1843, to Christina Crist, daughter of Michael and Mary (Loy) Crist, he a native of Maryland and she of this county, the former dying, aged eighty-four, and his wife aged sixty-eight years. Mrs. Smock's paternal grandparents were Henry and Christina (Cassel) Crist, natives of Maryland, who came to Ohio in 1805; and her maternal grandparents, George P. and Nancy (Foster) Loy, were also early settlers of this State. Her father, Michael Crist, was a blacksmith in Germantown, and he and his wife were members of the Methodist Church. Mr. Smock is now residing in Germantown, is a good citizen, kind neighbor and courteous gentleman.
From History of Montgomery County, Ohio, W. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1882