Son of William Christie and Elizabeth Miles Christie.

Married to Sarah Ann West on October 5, 1852 in Hendricks County, Indiana.

Israel and Sarah were the parents of:
William L Christie(1853-1942 CA)
James Monroe Christie
[Sarah Elma Christie Haight]
Elizabeth Christie Osborn
Mary Crysander Christie May
Adora Jane Christie
Franklin Grant Christie
John Reece Christie(1869-1941 MI)
Thomas Nelson Christie
Ezra West Christie
Carl Christie
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A Good Citizen Dead

The death of Israel Christie occurred at his home on his farm, in Stanton Township, last Friday evening. He had been in failing health for several years and recently had grown quite feeble, but was able to be about home and his condition was not considered critical. He had been gone from the house for a longer time than usual, and one of the family members went to look for him and found him lying dead in one of the outer buildings. His death was caused by hemorrhage of the lungs.Mr. Christie's age was 73 yrs. and 11 months.

He was a native of Kentucky and when a young man moved to Indiana where he was married to his surviving wife, who is now very feeble. They were among the Pioneer settlers of Miami County, emigrating here from Indiana in 1856, during the trying times on the border, and locating at Stanton. Mr Christie was an ardent, outspoken Free State man, and he, with several neighbors, being informed that they were marked men by the border ruffians, accepted the advice of their friends and left the state for a brief time, returning to Stanton in the fall of 1857 and homesteaded 160 acres, which he improved, and where he resided until his death.

Mr Christie was held in great esteem by all who knew him. He was a safe councilor, in whom his neighbors had the utmost confidence. Politically he was a Republican and until recent years there was not a caucus held in his township or a county convention but what he was present and took an active interest for the welfare of his party. He was outspoken and frank in his views, well posted on all subjects and held his own in debate on every occasion.Under the Wyandotte Constitution of 1859 he was appointed by Gov Charles Robinson one of the three county commissioners for Miami County and was afterward elected chairman of the board, serving until 1862, when he was elected to the Legislature in the 43rd representative district. He received the appointment and took the census of Stanton township in 1870, and was several times elected Justice of the Peace, and numerous times elected and creditably filled various township offices.

He was a conscientious Christian and a member of the Baptist Church for many years. He was also a member of the Masonic fraternity. Mr. Christie was a good farmer and careful business man and will be greatly missed by his neighbors and friends, as well as his family. Besides his wife he leaves 2 daughters, Mrs John T Haight of Stanton, Mrs W W May of Yoakum, Texas, and seven sons, William L at Cedarvale, Kansas, James M at Waverly, Kansas, Thomas N of Republic, Mo., John Reece, Blackwell, Oklahoma Territory, Frank G at Englevale, Kansas and Ezra W and Carl at home.

The funeral services, conducted by Rev. Mr. Iler, were held at the school house in Stanton Sunday. The remains were buried in the Stanton cemetery
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Israel Christie
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: Tremont, Buchanan, Missouri
Gender: Male
Family Number: 903
Household Members:
Name Age
Israel Christie 22
Elizabeth Christie 18

Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007
Name Israel Christie
Event Type Marriage Registration
Event Date 05 Oct 1852
Event Place Hendricks, Indiana
Gender Male
Marriage License Date 04 Oct 1852
Spouse's Name Sarah Ann West
Spouse's Gender Female
Officiator's Name Thomas Hooton
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Fred Christy
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Stanton, Lykins, Kansas Territory
Post Office: Stanton
Family Number: 54
Household Members:
Name Age
Fred Christy 32
Sarah A Christy 28
Wm L Christy 6
James M Christy 5
Sarah E Christy 2

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Iseral Christie
Age in 1870: 43
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1870: Stanton, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Stanton
Household Members:
Name Age
Iseral Christie 43
Sarah A Christie 38
William L Christie 16
James M Christie 14
Sarah E Christie 12
Elizabeth D Christie 9
Mary Christie 7
Franklin G Christie 3
John R Christie 1
Joshua Rowton 20
Lucia Forbes 15

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Israel Christie
Age: 52
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Stanton, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farmer
CHousehold Members:
Name Age
Israel Christie 52
Sarah A Christie 45
Lizzie D Christie 19
Mary C Christie 17
Franklin G Christie 13
John R Christie 11
Thomas N Christie 9
Ezra W Christie 6
Carl Christie 4
Annis D West 16 [neice]
Henry C Riggs 17 [hired]
Eliza W Burton 23

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Iseral Christie
Age: 72
Birth Date: Feb 1828
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1900: Stanton, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah A Christie
Marriage Year: 1853
Years Married: 47
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Name Age
Iseral Christie 72
Sarah A Christie 68
Ezra W Christie 26
Carl Christie 24
Rosa M Christie 20