S H Christopher

Memoirs of Georgia, Volume II

Published by the Southern Historical Assn, 1895.   

Marion County Sketches

Pages 483-492 

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S. H. Christopher, journalist, Buena Vista, Marion County, GA, son of William H and Mary A (King) Christopher,

was born in Bibb county, GA, in 1852.  His father was born in what is now Walton county in 1818, and was reared a

nd received a limited education there, and attended medical lectures at the medical college of Georgia at Augusta, f

rom which he was graduated.  He located first in Bibb county, went from there to Macon county, and subsequently

settled permanently at Reynolds, Taylor County, GA.  He had a farm contiguous to Reynolds, which he cultivated

as a supplement to his practice.  He was a very enthusiastic working Methodist, took a lively interest in all church

enterprises and for many years was superintendent of the Sunday School.  On his mother's side Mr. Christopher

 is of old Virginian stock, his great-grandparents John and Nancy King, being natives of that state.  His maternal

grandparents, John M and Martha (Rivers) King, were also born in Virginia.  When seven years old Mrs.

Christopher's father came from Virginia to Georgia with his parents, who settled in Jasper county.  He was reared

a farmer and made it his lifetime pursuit.   He reared his family in Jasper County and died there.  Mr. Christopher

was reared on the farm and worked on it until he was sixteen years old, receiving but little schooling.  Two years

later - 1870 - he worked with his brother, who had commenced the publication of a small paper called "The Mirror". 

Leaving Reynolds he went to Fort Valley, Houston County, where he published a paper awhile, whence he went

to Atlanta and published the "Sunday Phonograph".  Discontinuing the "Phonograph" he moved to Buena

Vista and assumed the publication of the "Marion County Patriot", which he not long afterward bought

out on credit.  He paid for it in two years, and has since permanently established it and it making it very

profitable.  In working out this result he has displayed unquestionable editorial ability and consummate

business tact and management.  Mr. Christopher was married in 1893 to Miss Lucy Brown - born in

Stewart County GA in 1860 - daughter of Enoch O and Sarah (Lowe) Brown, old Georgia settlers. 

Mr. Christopher is a member of the Methodist church.

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