Dickinson Co., KS AHGP-Portrait and
Biographical Album of Dickinson, Saline, McPherson and
Marion Counties-Christian S. Kraybill
Portrait and Biographical
Album of Dickinson, Saline, McPherson and Marion
Counties
Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1893
CHRISTIAN S. KRAYBILL, who is engaged
in farming on section 29, Newbern Township,
Dickinson County, is a native of Lancaster
County, Pa. He was born April 19, 1854, and
is a son of Peter N. Kraybill. His paternal grandfather
also bore that name. His mother was Miss Fannie
Snyder in her maidenhood, and was a daughter
of Henry Snyder. His parents still reside in
Lancaster County where his early life was passed
upon his father's farm. He began earning his own
livelihood by working at farm labor by the month,
but continued to make his home under the parental
roof until he had attained his majority. He
secured a good common-school education and for
one term was a student in the State Normal School
of the Keystone State.
Mr. Kraybill has been a resident of Dickinson
County since the spring of 1879. He worked out
for one year, after which he began farming on his
own account. With the capital he had acquired
through industry and perseverance, he purchased
one hundred and sixty acres in Newbern Township
and operated that farm for three years, when
he sold out and purchased the eighty-acre tract of
land on which he now resides. The rich and fertile
fields are well tilled, the buildings are such as
are found upon a model farm, and the owner is a
progressive agriculturist.
Mr. Kraybill was married in his native county
on the 28th of December, 1882, to Miss Emma G.
Engle, who was born in Lancaster County, Pa., on
the 21st of January, 1863. She is a daughter of
Noah and Martha (Graybill) Engle. Her parents,
who reside in Newbern Township, are represented
on another page of this work. Unto our subject
and his wife have been born four children: Grace
M., Howard V. (deceased), Frank S. and Earl E.
(deceased).
Mr. Kraybill has always engaged in agricultural
pursuits and has met with good success in his undertakings,
acquiring all his property through his
own efforts. In politics he is a supporter of the
Republican party, but has never sought or desired
the honors or emoluments of public office. However,
he was elected Township Trustee in the fall
of 1891, and by his prompt and faithful discharge
of his duty is proving himself an efficient officer.
He also served as School Director for several years.
He is a man of firm convictions, honest and upright,
and his word is as good as his bond.
(c) 2009 Sheryl McClure for
Dickinson County KS AHGP