Biography - Frederick Christianer
FREDERICK CHRISTIANER. A dentist and jeweler in Abingdon, and is the son of
Ausust T. and Dorothea J. (Obrock) Christianer, natives of Germany where in
Ostercappeln, 22 Nov 1829, he was born. When 16 years old he came to America,
going to St. Louis. In 1846, he commenced business for himself, moved to Canton
in 1849, and to Abingdon in 1856 where he has since lived. He has served as
Justice of the Peace and Police Magistrate for eight years, also Township Clerk
and School Director. In 1869 he was elected County Superintendent of Public
Schools and served four years. He married 5 Dec 1850 to Jane E. McMillen.
Contributed by Joan Achille, extracted from the 1878 History of Knox County,
Illinois published by Charles C. Chapman.
