Biography of Christopher Selsor
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY
W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]
Page 1042
CHRISTOPHER SELSOR, farmer, P.O. South Solon, was born in Stokes Township, Madison County, Ohio, January 26, 1833, and is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (McHenry) Selsor. Mr. Selsor was born in Virginia, and Mrs. Selsor in Kentucky. He emigrated to Ohio when a boy and settled in Stokes Township. They were married in Ohio and remained there until their death, he in 1842, and she in November, 1864. Christopher was united in marriage with Leah Kelley in 1866; she born in Clark county, Ohio, April 9, 1838. To this union have been born two children — Charlie A. and Ida. Mr. Selsor acquired a common school educaiton, and is a member of the I.O.O.F. fraternity. He has been engaged in agricultural pursuits all his life, and now resides on a farm of seventy-four acres of land that is in a high state of cultivation. Mrs. Selsor is a member of the Methodist Church.
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Fall Genealogy Seminar
For anyone in your area who is interested in genealogy that they are invited to
the Annual Fall Seminar of Ohio Chapter Palatines to America:
Researching German Immigration in the 18th Century
Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
Four presentations by Marianne S. Wokeck, Ph.D., on Indentured Servitude
and Immigration to America in the 18th Century
Renowned author of Trade in Strangers
Registration Fee $45; Ohio Chapter PalAm Members Discounted Fee $39; Students ages 17-21 $20
Includes morning coffee or tea, Lunch and Gratuity.
Deadline October 4, 2010; For Late Registration add $5.
The seminar is the Culmination of German Heritage Week in Columbus
For more information visit
http://www.oh-palam.org/bookstore/images/2010fallregistrationform.pdf
or write to Ohio Chapter Palatines to America, P.O. Box 302, Worthington, OH 43085
Richard E. Hartle,
Publicity Chairman,
Ohio Chapter Palatines to America
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