BIOS: Christian F. LEE, Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, PA

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History of Bedford & Somerset Counties, PA" v.3; Bedford County by E.
Howard Blackburn; Somerset County by William H. Welfley; Lewis Pub. Co.,
NY/Chicago 1906; ppg. 347/8

Christian F. LEE.

Christian F. Lee, late of Elk Lick township, was a son of Thomas Lee, who was 
born December 15, 1816, in Milford township, and was a farmer, being also 
engaged in business as a manufacturer of spinning wheels.  He married Elizabeth, 
born November 15, 1816, daughter of Daniel Brenneman, of Germany, who married 
Maria Bender, February 20, 1803, in Germany, and who came to this country in 
1828.  The children of Thomas and Elizabeth Lee were: John, Daniel, Joel, Mary, 
Samuel, and Christian F., see forward.
Christian F. Lee, son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Brenneman) Lee, was born July 24, 
1858, in Addison township, where he attended the public schools until the age of 
eleven, when the family moved to Elk Lick township, and his education was 
completed in the schools of that township.  At the age of nineteen he left 
school and thereafter assisted his father on the farm and also worked for 
neighboring farmers until 1883.  He then rented a farm from his father for one 
year, and in 1884 purchased the farm, which he occupied until his death, July 9, 
1906.  In the sphere of politics he advocated and upheld the men and measures 
indorsed by the Democratic party.  He was a member of the Amish Mennonite 
church, in which since 1897 he served as trustee.
Mr. Lee married, October 18, 1883, Laura C., daughter of Joseph Spiecher, of 
Garrett county, Maryland, and their children are: Elizabeth, Anna, Sadie, Harry, 
Simon and Glenn.