John Bobbitt Chrisman

Brief Life History of John Bobbitt

When John Bobbitt Chrisman was born from 2 February 1825 to 6 March 1825, in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States, his father, John Buchanan Chrisman, was 33 and his mother, Nancy Bobbit, was 28. He married Zelpha Ann Graves on 12 April 1857, in Morgan, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Merritt, Scott, Illinois, United States in 1900 and Scott, Illinois, United States in 1908. He died on 29 January 1908, in Illinois, United States, and was buried in Campbell Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Bobbitt Chrisman
1825–1908
Zelpha Ann Graves
1837–1913
Marriage: 12 April 1857
James M. Chrismon
1857–1888
William M. Chrisman
1860–1860
Hannah L. Chrisman
1861–1915
Emma J. Chrisman
1863–1933
Anna E. Chrisman
1864–1865
Mary Ann Chrisman
1866–1878
Sarah Bobbitt Chrisman
1867–1930
John Newton Chrisman
1870–1927
Nancy Ellen Chrisman
1872–1908
Martha F Chrisman
1874–1935
Lewis Emsley Chrisman
1877–1943

Sources (16)

  • J B Chrissman, "United States Census, 1860"
  • John B. Chrisman, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
  • John Bobbitt Chrisman, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1828

Historical Boundaries: 1828: Sangamon, Illinois, United States

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1848 · Chicago Board of Trade is organized

Starting as a voluntary association to help buyers and sellers meet to negotiate and make contracts. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the oldest futures and options exchanges in the world and it is open 22 hours per day to stay competitive.

Name Meaning

German: variant of Christmann .

English: variant of Christman . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

Americanized form of Slovenian Križman (see Krizman ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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