Jack Trauth and List: From History of Knox Co., 1878: Christianer, Frederick A dentist and jeweler, Abingdon, is the son of August T., and Dorothea J. Obrock) Christianer, natives of Germany, where in Ostercappeln, Nov. 22, 1929 he was born; when 16 years old he came to America, going to St. Louis. In 1846 he commenced business for himself; moved to Canton in 1849, and to Abingdon in 1856, where he has since lived. He has served as Justice of Peace and Police Magistrate for eight years, also Township Clerk and School Director; in 1869 he was elected County Superintendent of Public Schools and served four years. He mrried Dec. 5, 1850 to Jane E. McMillan.