Christian Althouse, was born in Canton Bern, Switzerland, on the 20th of August, 1821, and when he was thirteen years of age crossed the Atlantic to America, settling immediately in Holmes County, Ohio, where he remained for twelve years. In 1847 he moved to Wyandot County, becoming numbered among the pioneers in this part of the state, and he carried on general agricultural pursuits upon his farm in Crane Township until his death, which occurred in 1886.
He married, on the 24th of March, 1851, Miss Anna Gerrich, who was born in Switzerland on the 8th of July, 1827. She came to America in 1849, settling immediately in Wyandot County, where she died March 25, 1887. She was a devout member of the German Reformed Church.
He married, on the 24th of March, 1851, Miss Anna Gerrich, who was born in Switzerland on the 8th of July, 1827. She came to America in 1849, settling immediately in Wyandot County, where she died March 25, 1887. She was a devout member of the German Reformed Church.
Christian Althouse, was born in Canton Bern, Switzerland, on the 20th of August, 1821, and when he was thirteen years of age crossed the Atlantic to America, settling immediately in Holmes County, Ohio, where he remained for twelve years. In 1847 he moved to Wyandot County, becoming numbered among the pioneers in this part of the state, and he carried on general agricultural pursuits upon his farm in Crane Township until his death, which occurred in 1886.
He married, on the 24th of March, 1851, Miss Anna Gerrich, who was born in Switzerland on the 8th of July, 1827. She came to America in 1849, settling immediately in Wyandot County, where she died March 25, 1887. She was a devout member of the German Reformed Church.
He married, on the 24th of March, 1851, Miss Anna Gerrich, who was born in Switzerland on the 8th of July, 1827. She came to America in 1849, settling immediately in Wyandot County, where she died March 25, 1887. She was a devout member of the German Reformed Church.
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