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Levi Lorenzo Crist
12 Feb 1859 – 2 May 1937
| Birth | 12 Feb 1859 |
| Death | 2 May 1937 |
| Cemetery | Kirk Cemetery Kirk , Yuma County , Colorado , USA |
| Added by | Carol Sherbeck Espiritu on 03 May 2013 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67354384 |
Bio
LEVI L. CRIST Levi L. Crist claims the distinction of being the first white person born within the limits of Washington County, Nebraska, and has spent most of his life in that state. He was born at DeSoto, February 12, 1858, third of the eight children born to John W. and Sarah (Hull) Crist. He has one brother, George B., who lives in Custer County. When sixteen years of age he went to Iowa and spent a couple of years there, then returned to the old home in Nebraska, and in 1882, secured a homestead on one hundred and sixty acres of land on section twenty-seven, township sixteen, range seventeen, where he lived several years. On March 24, 1883, Mr. Crist married Eunice M. Highly, who was born in Nebraska, a daughter of G. W. and Mahala Highley, and in 1894 moved to Missouri. After spending about four and one-half years in that state Mr. Crist removed to Arkansas, then leaving Arkansas on account of poor health, landed at Topeka, Kansas, Mrs. Crist died January 28, 1900, at Topeka, Kansas, being survived by her husband and the following six children: Alva, married, has two children and living in Colorado; Arta, wife of Bert Sell, of Colorado, has four children; Etta, wife of Hershel Sherbeck, of Custer County, has one child; George Milton, married Mae Burdick, and living in Custer County; Elsie and Elver Lester, at home. In the fall of 1901, Mr. Crist returned to Custer County and has settled on section sixteen, township seventeen, range thirteen, a part of his father's timber claim. He is a patriotic son of Nebraska and always took a commendable interest in everything pertaining to the welfare of his County and state. In political matters Mr. Crist is a socialist. He is a member of the Deciples of Christ, and has always been recognized as a reliable, substantial citizen. During his long residence in Nebraska he made many friends For some years having been troubled with asthma Mr. Crist in 1911 decided on going west for his health, so on Thursday, October 12, 1911, with his bible in his pocket and a white ribbon on his coat he left the loved home, and people and state, and started for Colorado in a covered wagon, driving four good horses. He took with him Elver Lester, his son, leaving his daughter, Elsie Highly Crist, with Etta Sherbeck, her sister, for the present, expecting her to join them in Colorado in the near future. His present address is Carey, Colorado. Compendium of History Reminiscence and Biography of Nebraska ALDEN PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1912, (This book is no longer in copyright.)
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- Alva Bracht Crist 1884–1965
- Artamesa Jane "Arta" Crist Sell 1885–1963
- Aretta Annetta "Etta" Crist Sherbeck 1887–1972
- Milton George Crist 1891–1974
- Elsie Crist Hyatt Caywood 1897–1977
- Elver Lester Crist 1899–1981
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