Christian Shiff
Christian Shiff, third son of Michael and Mary Magdalene Shiff, was born in Baden, Germany, December 25, 1834. He came to America with his parents in 1844, and settled in Shelby County. On the 22d day of November, 1858, he married Miss Catharine Fogt, daughter of George and July Fogt. Miss Fogt was born in Germany, August 15, 1839, and came to Ohio with her parents in 1844. Mr. and Mrs. Shiff settled on a part of his father’s home farm in section 1, Franklin Township. and remained four years. In the spring of 1863 he purchased and moved on the old Shank farm in section 1, where they lived three years. In 1866 they moved on the farm in the northwest quarter of section 1,.on which they now reside. In 1881 he erected his present frame residence, which is considered the best frame dwelling in the township. He has followed farming, giving the business his undivided attention, and at this date, January, 1882, he owns three farms, one of 141 acres, on which he now resides, one of 90 acres in section 12, Franklin Township, and one of 76 acres in Dinsmore Township. He has a family of seven children, three sons and four daughters. He has filled the offlce of trustee of Franklin Township two years.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883