Martin Rist, a representative and leading farmer and stock-raiser of Toulon Township, is a fair specimen of the sturdy agriculturists who have so largely assisted in the development of Stark County, and who have drawn from the soil the important elements of their fortune. His homestead, which embraces three hundred and sixty acres of valuable land, lies on sections 8 and 9.
A native of the Keystone state, Mr Rist was born in Fayette county, March 6, 1829, a son of John and Sarah (Sherrick) Rist, from Fayette Co, PA. The father, who was a farmer by occupation, died in that state in 1833, but the mother is still living and now finds a pleasant home with our subject. She was born on the 30th of January, 1812, and is one of the thirteen children of John and Ann(Stauffer) Sherrick, of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, who lived to see them all married and with children of their own. The mother of our subject has been twice married, and had eleven children, of who only three are now living --Martin; Joseph Rist, a farmer of Nebraska; and Amanda Frances Stuart, now the wife of John H. Porter, a farmer of Boone County, Iowa. Alexander and Miriam were both married and died of typhoid fever in 1866. The other died in early childhood.
In his native state, Martin Rist was reared and educated, and was there married, February 19, 1852, to Miss Elizabeth Myers, a daughter of John Meyers, of Pennsylvania. Four children graced their union --John W., a farmer of Toulon township, Stark county, married Alice Good, and has eight children, Charles, Winfield, Martin, Avery, Elsie M., Carrie, Frank and Delila; Irwin was born July 21, 1855, died December 9, 1859; Sarah A. wife of Joseph Chase, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work; and Rev Franklin, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, who married Alda Christie and resides in Illinois. The mother of these children,who was born May 8, 1835, died October 17, 1867. She was a most estimable lady and a lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
On the 8th of November, 1856, Mr Rist arrived in Stark County, Illinois, and took up his residence on the quarter section of land in Toulon Towhship where he still resides, paying $4000.00 for the same. He now has a half sectiion and also another forty-acre tract, all of which is well improved and under a high state of cultivation. He raises principally corn and oats, gives some attention to the raising of small fruits, and does considerable gardening. He is an energetic and progressive agriculturist, and the success that has come to him is but the just reward of honest toil, guided by sound judgment.
Mr. Rist was again married June 28, 1868, his second union being with Miss Elizabeth Shaw, who was born in Hancock county, Ohio. June 4, 1833, and is a daughter of Henry and Sarah (Williams) Shaw, also natives of that state, the mother being the first white child born in Mansfield. From Ohio her parents removed to Indiana, where both died, the mother in May, 1869, at the age of seventy years, and the father in 1871, at the age of seventy-two. They were faithful members of the Baptist church. Mrs. Rist was the ninth in order of birth in their family, of whom three made their home in Stark County, Mrs. Rist and Joseph and Henry Shaw, both farmers by occupation. Stephen, the oldest of the family, resides in the west. With the exception of one, the others grew to years of maturity and are as follows: grew to years of maturity, and are as follows: Mary, William, John, Sarah, Joseph, Nancy and Peter. Mrs. Rist died January 12, 1897, and was laid to rest in the Toulon cemetery. She was for many years a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and died the faith.
By his second marriage Mr. Rist has three children, Namely: Anetta, wife of Merdo Leich a farmer of Stark county, by whom she has three children, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church, who is a graduate of the Garrett Biblical Institute, of Evanston, and married Grace Owens, and they have one child; and Mary Elizabeth, who will graduate at the Toulon academy with the class of 1897. Mr. Rist, all of his children and most of his grandchildren belong to the Methodist Episcopal church, and the family is one of the most prominent and highly respected in the community. His wife was also a member of that church. In accordance with his views on the temperance question, he votes with the prohibition party and, and has served his fellow citizens in the capacity of school director for many years. He is one of the honored and valued citizens of the county, with whose interests he has been prominently identified for forty years, and enjoys the esteem and confidence of all with whom he has come in contact.
The Biographical Record
Of Stark, Bureau, Putman, Marrshall, Co-- Copyright 1897. Owned by Ron Wallace, Pages 516-517 Toulon, Illinois. Permission granted to Victoria Riste to use on Find A Grave: 12-26-2021.
A native of the Keystone state, Mr Rist was born in Fayette county, March 6, 1829, a son of John and Sarah (Sherrick) Rist, from Fayette Co, PA. The father, who was a farmer by occupation, died in that state in 1833, but the mother is still living and now finds a pleasant home with our subject. She was born on the 30th of January, 1812, and is one of the thirteen children of John and Ann(Stauffer) Sherrick, of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, who lived to see them all married and with children of their own. The mother of our subject has been twice married, and had eleven children, of who only three are now living --Martin; Joseph Rist, a farmer of Nebraska; and Amanda Frances Stuart, now the wife of John H. Porter, a farmer of Boone County, Iowa. Alexander and Miriam were both married and died of typhoid fever in 1866. The other died in early childhood.
In his native state, Martin Rist was reared and educated, and was there married, February 19, 1852, to Miss Elizabeth Myers, a daughter of John Meyers, of Pennsylvania. Four children graced their union --John W., a farmer of Toulon township, Stark county, married Alice Good, and has eight children, Charles, Winfield, Martin, Avery, Elsie M., Carrie, Frank and Delila; Irwin was born July 21, 1855, died December 9, 1859; Sarah A. wife of Joseph Chase, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work; and Rev Franklin, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, who married Alda Christie and resides in Illinois. The mother of these children,who was born May 8, 1835, died October 17, 1867. She was a most estimable lady and a lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
On the 8th of November, 1856, Mr Rist arrived in Stark County, Illinois, and took up his residence on the quarter section of land in Toulon Towhship where he still resides, paying $4000.00 for the same. He now has a half sectiion and also another forty-acre tract, all of which is well improved and under a high state of cultivation. He raises principally corn and oats, gives some attention to the raising of small fruits, and does considerable gardening. He is an energetic and progressive agriculturist, and the success that has come to him is but the just reward of honest toil, guided by sound judgment.
Mr. Rist was again married June 28, 1868, his second union being with Miss Elizabeth Shaw, who was born in Hancock county, Ohio. June 4, 1833, and is a daughter of Henry and Sarah (Williams) Shaw, also natives of that state, the mother being the first white child born in Mansfield. From Ohio her parents removed to Indiana, where both died, the mother in May, 1869, at the age of seventy years, and the father in 1871, at the age of seventy-two. They were faithful members of the Baptist church. Mrs. Rist was the ninth in order of birth in their family, of whom three made their home in Stark County, Mrs. Rist and Joseph and Henry Shaw, both farmers by occupation. Stephen, the oldest of the family, resides in the west. With the exception of one, the others grew to years of maturity and are as follows: grew to years of maturity, and are as follows: Mary, William, John, Sarah, Joseph, Nancy and Peter. Mrs. Rist died January 12, 1897, and was laid to rest in the Toulon cemetery. She was for many years a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and died the faith.
By his second marriage Mr. Rist has three children, Namely: Anetta, wife of Merdo Leich a farmer of Stark county, by whom she has three children, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church, who is a graduate of the Garrett Biblical Institute, of Evanston, and married Grace Owens, and they have one child; and Mary Elizabeth, who will graduate at the Toulon academy with the class of 1897. Mr. Rist, all of his children and most of his grandchildren belong to the Methodist Episcopal church, and the family is one of the most prominent and highly respected in the community. His wife was also a member of that church. In accordance with his views on the temperance question, he votes with the prohibition party and, and has served his fellow citizens in the capacity of school director for many years. He is one of the honored and valued citizens of the county, with whose interests he has been prominently identified for forty years, and enjoys the esteem and confidence of all with whom he has come in contact.
The Biographical Record
Of Stark, Bureau, Putman, Marrshall, Co-- Copyright 1897. Owned by Ron Wallace, Pages 516-517 Toulon, Illinois. Permission granted to Victoria Riste to use on Find A Grave: 12-26-2021.
Martin Rist, a representative and leading farmer and stock-raiser of Toulon Township, is a fair specimen of the sturdy agriculturists who have so largely assisted in the development of Stark County, and who have drawn from the soil the important elements of their fortune. His homestead, which embraces three hundred and sixty acres of valuable land, lies on sections 8 and 9.
A native of the Keystone state, Mr Rist was born in Fayette county, March 6, 1829, a son of John and Sarah (Sherrick) Rist, from Fayette Co, PA. The father, who was a farmer by occupation, died in that state in 1833, but the mother is still living and now finds a pleasant home with our subject. She was born on the 30th of January, 1812, and is one of the thirteen children of John and Ann(Stauffer) Sherrick, of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, who lived to see them all married and with children of their own. The mother of our subject has been twice married, and had eleven children, of who only three are now living --Martin; Joseph Rist, a farmer of Nebraska; and Amanda Frances Stuart, now the wife of John H. Porter, a farmer of Boone County, Iowa. Alexander and Miriam were both married and died of typhoid fever in 1866. The other died in early childhood.
In his native state, Martin Rist was reared and educated, and was there married, February 19, 1852, to Miss Elizabeth Myers, a daughter of John Meyers, of Pennsylvania. Four children graced their union --John W., a farmer of Toulon township, Stark county, married Alice Good, and has eight children, Charles, Winfield, Martin, Avery, Elsie M., Carrie, Frank and Delila; Irwin was born July 21, 1855, died December 9, 1859; Sarah A. wife of Joseph Chase, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work; and Rev Franklin, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, who married Alda Christie and resides in Illinois. The mother of these children,who was born May 8, 1835, died October 17, 1867. She was a most estimable lady and a lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
On the 8th of November, 1856, Mr Rist arrived in Stark County, Illinois, and took up his residence on the quarter section of land in Toulon Towhship where he still resides, paying $4000.00 for the same. He now has a half sectiion and also another forty-acre tract, all of which is well improved and under a high state of cultivation. He raises principally corn and oats, gives some attention to the raising of small fruits, and does considerable gardening. He is an energetic and progressive agriculturist, and the success that has come to him is but the just reward of honest toil, guided by sound judgment.
Mr. Rist was again married June 28, 1868, his second union being with Miss Elizabeth Shaw, who was born in Hancock county, Ohio. June 4, 1833, and is a daughter of Henry and Sarah (Williams) Shaw, also natives of that state, the mother being the first white child born in Mansfield. From Ohio her parents removed to Indiana, where both died, the mother in May, 1869, at the age of seventy years, and the father in 1871, at the age of seventy-two. They were faithful members of the Baptist church. Mrs. Rist was the ninth in order of birth in their family, of whom three made their home in Stark County, Mrs. Rist and Joseph and Henry Shaw, both farmers by occupation. Stephen, the oldest of the family, resides in the west. With the exception of one, the others grew to years of maturity and are as follows: grew to years of maturity, and are as follows: Mary, William, John, Sarah, Joseph, Nancy and Peter. Mrs. Rist died January 12, 1897, and was laid to rest in the Toulon cemetery. She was for many years a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and died the faith.
By his second marriage Mr. Rist has three children, Namely: Anetta, wife of Merdo Leich a farmer of Stark county, by whom she has three children, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church, who is a graduate of the Garrett Biblical Institute, of Evanston, and married Grace Owens, and they have one child; and Mary Elizabeth, who will graduate at the Toulon academy with the class of 1897. Mr. Rist, all of his children and most of his grandchildren belong to the Methodist Episcopal church, and the family is one of the most prominent and highly respected in the community. His wife was also a member of that church. In accordance with his views on the temperance question, he votes with the prohibition party and, and has served his fellow citizens in the capacity of school director for many years. He is one of the honored and valued citizens of the county, with whose interests he has been prominently identified for forty years, and enjoys the esteem and confidence of all with whom he has come in contact.
The Biographical Record
Of Stark, Bureau, Putman, Marrshall, Co-- Copyright 1897. Owned by Ron Wallace, Pages 516-517 Toulon, Illinois. Permission granted to Victoria Riste to use on Find A Grave: 12-26-2021.
A native of the Keystone state, Mr Rist was born in Fayette county, March 6, 1829, a son of John and Sarah (Sherrick) Rist, from Fayette Co, PA. The father, who was a farmer by occupation, died in that state in 1833, but the mother is still living and now finds a pleasant home with our subject. She was born on the 30th of January, 1812, and is one of the thirteen children of John and Ann(Stauffer) Sherrick, of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, who lived to see them all married and with children of their own. The mother of our subject has been twice married, and had eleven children, of who only three are now living --Martin; Joseph Rist, a farmer of Nebraska; and Amanda Frances Stuart, now the wife of John H. Porter, a farmer of Boone County, Iowa. Alexander and Miriam were both married and died of typhoid fever in 1866. The other died in early childhood.
In his native state, Martin Rist was reared and educated, and was there married, February 19, 1852, to Miss Elizabeth Myers, a daughter of John Meyers, of Pennsylvania. Four children graced their union --John W., a farmer of Toulon township, Stark county, married Alice Good, and has eight children, Charles, Winfield, Martin, Avery, Elsie M., Carrie, Frank and Delila; Irwin was born July 21, 1855, died December 9, 1859; Sarah A. wife of Joseph Chase, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work; and Rev Franklin, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, who married Alda Christie and resides in Illinois. The mother of these children,who was born May 8, 1835, died October 17, 1867. She was a most estimable lady and a lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
On the 8th of November, 1856, Mr Rist arrived in Stark County, Illinois, and took up his residence on the quarter section of land in Toulon Towhship where he still resides, paying $4000.00 for the same. He now has a half sectiion and also another forty-acre tract, all of which is well improved and under a high state of cultivation. He raises principally corn and oats, gives some attention to the raising of small fruits, and does considerable gardening. He is an energetic and progressive agriculturist, and the success that has come to him is but the just reward of honest toil, guided by sound judgment.
Mr. Rist was again married June 28, 1868, his second union being with Miss Elizabeth Shaw, who was born in Hancock county, Ohio. June 4, 1833, and is a daughter of Henry and Sarah (Williams) Shaw, also natives of that state, the mother being the first white child born in Mansfield. From Ohio her parents removed to Indiana, where both died, the mother in May, 1869, at the age of seventy years, and the father in 1871, at the age of seventy-two. They were faithful members of the Baptist church. Mrs. Rist was the ninth in order of birth in their family, of whom three made their home in Stark County, Mrs. Rist and Joseph and Henry Shaw, both farmers by occupation. Stephen, the oldest of the family, resides in the west. With the exception of one, the others grew to years of maturity and are as follows: grew to years of maturity, and are as follows: Mary, William, John, Sarah, Joseph, Nancy and Peter. Mrs. Rist died January 12, 1897, and was laid to rest in the Toulon cemetery. She was for many years a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and died the faith.
By his second marriage Mr. Rist has three children, Namely: Anetta, wife of Merdo Leich a farmer of Stark county, by whom she has three children, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church, who is a graduate of the Garrett Biblical Institute, of Evanston, and married Grace Owens, and they have one child; and Mary Elizabeth, who will graduate at the Toulon academy with the class of 1897. Mr. Rist, all of his children and most of his grandchildren belong to the Methodist Episcopal church, and the family is one of the most prominent and highly respected in the community. His wife was also a member of that church. In accordance with his views on the temperance question, he votes with the prohibition party and, and has served his fellow citizens in the capacity of school director for many years. He is one of the honored and valued citizens of the county, with whose interests he has been prominently identified for forty years, and enjoys the esteem and confidence of all with whom he has come in contact.
The Biographical Record
Of Stark, Bureau, Putman, Marrshall, Co-- Copyright 1897. Owned by Ron Wallace, Pages 516-517 Toulon, Illinois. Permission granted to Victoria Riste to use on Find A Grave: 12-26-2021.
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