John "Christy" Christian
Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 11 September 1896, page 7
FIRE-John Christy (sic) a veteran, got drunk last night on his pension money, overturned the lamp at his home at First and Berry, and set the house on fire. The fire department extinquished the flames and Christy was arrested.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 17 November 1910, page 5
DAYTON-The Joe Hooker Post, GAR, has nominated the following officers for the ensuing year: Commander, Fred Wendt; Senior Vice Commander, Louis Mellick; Junior Vice Commander, H Miller; Treasurer, John Swift; Adjutant, J Compton; Chaplain S K Emerson; Guard, John Christy; Alternates to grand encampment, H Miller and John Christy. The election and installation of officers will be held in December when a banquet will be given.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 12 Nov 1912, page 4
NEWPORT-Newport realty transfers were: John Christy to Jos Cassidy, lot on Third av. Dayton; $1 &c.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 16 May 1913, page 11
JURY-A jury in the Circuit Court yesterday gave the plaintiff judgment for $68 in the suit of Charles Truesdall vs. John Christy.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 25 March 1918, page 1
SENT HOME-The body of John Christy, 77, who died at Hot Springs, Ark. last Friday, was due to arrive in Dayton for burial Monday. Christy's relatives live at Third and Berry streets, Dayton.
Undertakers Vonderhaar & Stetter said the body was due to arrive Monday. The Masons of Dayton will have charge of the funeral. Christy was a veteran of the Civil War. He invented a stack for steamboats which, he claimed, would give them more power. His invention has been put to practical use.