Person:Christopher Emerick (3)

Christopher was the youngest of the four Emerick brothers that came to Ohio. Among his acquaintances he passed by the name of Stoffel Emerick, and as such he is spoken of yet. He came here in 1804, in company with his brothers William, John, and Michael.

On 31 July 1804 he entered government land, West of the Greater Miami, the East 1/2 of Township 003N, Range 004E, Section 24 (320 acers). This section of land being on Shawnee Creek, adjoining the village of Sunsbury (now Sunbury). Then on 14 Jan. 1811 he entered the Nortwest 1/4 of the Greater Miami, of Township 003N, Range 004E, Section 35 (160 acers). This land being in Butler Co. On which he lived to the hour of his death. Of his children but three survive, William, Mrs. Christian Rohrer, and Mrs Christian Eshelman.

Christopher often held office in the congregation, and remained an earnest supporter of it as long as he lived, and brought up his children in his own faith. He was also frequently called to hold civil trusts, such as county and township commissioner.

Stoffel and John were good musicians, and performed on a number of instruments. They brought with them the first pipe organ ever seen in the Twin Valley, and manufactured a number of similar ones, some of which are still in good repairs, and sacredly preserved as heirlooms in the family. On account of these accomplishments, and their clever social qualities, their residence became a place of resort and diversion to our pioneer fathers. Here they often met in social intercourse, conferred with one another, and discussed matters of family, church, and state.

According to Montgomery County, Ohio records, Deed Book 9-W 604, on November 26, 1836 Christopher and Catharine Emrick deeded to the Board of Education of German Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, for $5.00, land to be used as a burying ground. It is known as the Sunbury Cemetery.

1. ↑ The History of Montgomery County, Ohio: containing a history of the county; its townships, cities, towns, schools, churches, etc., general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the Northwest Territory; history of Ohio; map of Montgomery County... etc. (Chicago [Illinois]: W.H. Beers, 1882)
   1882.
2.   Hentz, J. P, and Ohio) Evangelical Lutheran Church (Germantown. History of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation in Germantown, Ohio and biographies of its pastors and founders. (Fort Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library, 1984)
   p. 88, 1882.