Biological Sketches 1003-1004 Jefferson Township Ohio CHRISTIAN LOBER. minister and farmer: P. O. North Robinson; was born in Wurtemberg, Germany in 1835, the son of Michael and Eve LOBER, who were born in the same place, and came to America in 1856. They settled in Wood County where the father yet lives. The mother died in 1877. Christian LOBER came to America two years previous to his parents; he also settled in Wood County, where he resided until 1863, at which time he came to Crawford County. He was educated in Germany, and is a man of fine culture and education. He is a minister in the German Reformed Church, and has two charges in Crawford County, the Windfall Church, in Jefferson Township, and the German settlement church, in Vernon Township, both of which are in a flourishing condition under his ministration. Mr. Lober came to the farm that he now resides on in 1873. He owns a fine farm of 80 acres and is a successful farmer as well as a successful minister. He began business for himself when he came to America entirely upon his own responsibilities, and by close attention to business and strict honesty and integrity, has been prospered in all his undertakings. Mr. Lober has been married twice. His first marriage was to Barbara Maurer; she also was born in Germany, and came to America the same year her husband did, but was married in America. They were married in 1857, and had one son, Henry. The mother of this child died in 1864. Mr. Lober remained a widower until 1866, when he was again married. This time the lady of his choice was Mary B. Beach, who was born in Crawford County. Her parents were natives of Hesse- Darmstadt, Germany, and came to America and to Crawford County at an early day. This union was not blessed with children.