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ADAM D. CHRISTMAN, one of the prominent and representative citizens of Penn Forest Township, Carbon County, is a native of this state, having been born in Monroe County, in 1836. His parents, Solomon and Mary M. (Kunkle) Christman, were also born in the above county, where the Christman family were early settlers.

The original of this sketch remained in his native county until a lad of fifteen years, in the mean time carrying on his studies in the district schools. He then came to Carbon County, locating in Penn Forest Township, where for a number of years he was engaged in teaming, hauling goods to the Lehigh River. He owned his wagon and horses, and although quite young when starting in this business, managed his affairs in a profitable manner, and when ready to engage in a different line of work had a snug little sum to begin with.

Young Christman, after abandoning teaming, purchased a sawmill, located on Strong Creek, about two and one-half miles east of the Lehigh River, which he still owns. He has ever since carried on an extensive lumber business, and at one time was the owner of three sawmills in this township. He is an enterprising business man, and is held in high favor in commercial circles throughout the county. His career has been marked by justness and fairness, and he has ever been the soul of honor in his dealings.

Adam D. Christman was married to Miss Julia A., daughter of Henry Keiper, of Monroe County, and to them has been granted a family of ten children. Barbara, Mrs. Youngkin, the eldest, who is a widow, resides in Minneapolis, Minn.; Monroe is engaged in business in East Mauch Chunk; Jackson W. is living in Williamsport, this state; Sarah is the wife of John Lerose, and makes her home in Scranton; Joseph F. and Robert are residents of Penn Forest Township; and Oliver is living in the West. The wife and mother departed this life in 1893, mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

In connection with his occupation as a lumber-man, our subject is the possessor of large tracts of land in Carbon County, which have been accumulated through years of industry and hard labor. Mr. Christman’s political sympathies extend to the Republican party, and he is a firm believer in the strength of its principles and the efficacy of its platform. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace since 1860, and. endeavors to honorably fulfill the duties of the position, and in so doing has gained the respect of all with whom he comes in contact. He is a devoted member of the Lutheran Church, and in favor of all measures tending to elevate society and forward the good of the community.