BIOGRAPHIES

Source:
History of Van Wert, Ohio
and Representative Citizens
Edited & Compiled by Thaddeus S. Gilliland, Van Wert, Ohio
Published by Richmond & Arnold: Chicago, Illinois
1906

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CHRISTIAN PALMER, a veteran of the Civil war and leading farmer of Ridge township, has resided on his farm in section 32 for many years.  He was born Mar. 4, 1842, in Allen County, Ohio, and is a son of Samuel and Virginia (Ash) Palmer - the former a native of Virginia, and the latter, of Maryland.  When Christian was a lad of ten years the father died, leaving a number of children.      Christian Palmer received his education in the common schools of Allen County, and, at the age of 18 years (his mother having in the meantime married again) his left home to support himself and make a place for himself as a man of the world.  HE at once gave his attention to farming and has been uniformly successful.  On June 22, 1862, Mr. Palmer enlisted in Company F, 118th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and was detailed as teamster.  He was in the Georgia campaign; the siege and capture of Atlanta; battle of Nashville, Tennessee; was with Sherman of Goldsboro, North Carolina, and participated in many other important engagements, receiving an honorable discharge from the service in June, 1865.      Returning to Ohio, Mr. Palmer came to Van Wert County, were he was married to Margaret Oman, who was a native of Allen County.  This union resulted in the birth of two sons - Leroy and Charles, both of whom are deceased.  The present Mrs. Palmer was formerly Mrs. Julia A. Walters, to whom he was married on June 22, 1871.  She was the widow of the late John J. Walters and a daughter of Adam and Sarah (Shaffner) Gilliland, who resided in this county at an early day and died in Ridge township.  Mrs. Palmer is a native of Van Wert County, where she was born Jan. 9, 1838.  Mr. and Mrs. Palmer have had five children, viz.: Frank H., who lives at home; Robert G., a farmer of Ridge township; Adam A., residing in Liberty township; Sarah L., wife of George Poe of Pleasant township; and Carrie A., deceased.  Mr. and Mrs. Palmer are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Salem.  Politically Mr. Palmer is a Republican and was formerly trustee of Ridge township. History of Van Wert County, Ohio - Publ. by Richmond & Arnold - Chicago, Illinois - Publ. 1906 - Page 559