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Note: The sponsors at Charles Ephraim Christ's baptism were Jacob and Anna Salome (Knauss) Christ. In 1850 Charles Ephraim Christ, age 34 a tanner, was living in Upper Saucon Twp., Lehigh Co., PA, with his wife, Saloma Christ age 28, and two children; - Emma M. Christ, age 6 - Mary C. Christ, age 2 They were listed in the household of Charles' parents, Catharine (Wint) Christ, age 69, and her husband, George Christ, age 69 a farmer. (1850 census, microfilm roll #792, Lehigh Co., PA, Upper Saucon Twp., pg. 206A, house #212) In 1860 Chas. E. Christ, age 44, a hat manufacturer, was living in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA, with his wife, Salome (listed as Solomy) Christ, age 38, and two children: - Emma M. Christ, age 16 - Mary E. Christ, age 11 Everyone in the household was born in PA. (1860 census, microfilm roll M653_1131, Page 1050, house #119, family #113) In 1870 Charles Christ, age 54 a hat and cape merchant, was living in the 4th Ward in Allentown, Lehigh Co, PA, with his wife, Salome Christ age 48, and daughter: - Lizzie Christ age 22 Also listed in his household was Salome's mother, Lydia Wint, age 73 a widow. They owned real estate valued at $5,000 and personal property of $6,500. (1870 census, microfilm roll #1362, Lehigh Co., PA, Allentown, pg. 25, house #88) In 1880 Charles Christ, age 64, a tanner, was living in the 4th Ward in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA, with his wife, Salome Christ, age 58. There were no other individuals listed in their household. (1880 census, National Archives Film T9-1146, Page 85A) (Other sources: 1. Findagrave.com - MEMORIAL ID 75487384 2. Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current)
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