John Christlieb
1815–1899
John Christlieb, born ca. 1812; married Elizabeth Sorrick in Stark County, Ohio. The couple was married on 3 March 1842 by the German Reformed Minister, John W. Hamm of Manchester. Copies of their marriage license and the record of their marriage can be seen here:
Marriage Documents of John Christlieb & Elizabeth Sorrick.
The 1850 census shows John and Elizabeth Christlieb as residents of Summit County, Ohio. It is assumed that John’s wife, Elizabeth née Sorrick, had died as John was residing with Sorrick family members when the census was taken. John Christlieb is listed as a carpenter and joiner, age 37. His daughter, Elizabeth, is listed as age 6. On 9 March 1852, John Christlieb married, 2nd, Mary Wise of Norton Twp., Summit County, Ohio. When the 1860 census was taken, John and family were residents of Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. John, age 48, was listed as a carpenter; Mary, his wife, age 38; Eliza, age 14, born in Ohio; Frank, age 7, born in Ohio; and Ellen, age 3, born in Illinois. Census enumerations for 1870 and 1880 show John and Mary Christlieb still residing in Freeport, Illinois. Wendell F. Lauth, Bristolville, Ohio.
The following is the marriage record of John Christlieb and Mary Wise:
Marriage Record of John Christlieb and Mary Wise
Child of John Christlieb and Elizabeth Sorrick
Elizabeth Christlieb (Friedrich Carl Christlieb1, Carl Christlieb2, George Christlieb3, John Christlieb4) [921], born ca.1846, Ohio; no further information.
Children of John Christlieb and Mary Wise
Frank Christlieb (Friedrich Carl Christlieb1, Carl Christlieb2, George Christlieb3, John Christlieb4) [921], born ca.1853, Ohio; no further information.
Ellen Christlieb (Friedrich Carl Christlieb1, Carl Christlieb2, George Christlieb3, John Christlieb4) [921], born ca.1857, Illinois; no further information.
