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ROBERT CHRISTY, druggist, post office Mansfield Valley, was born in Allegheny county, Pa., in 1844. Robert Christy, his grandfather, was for many years an alderman (who were then appointed by the governor) in the city of Pittsburgh. He married Anna Gilchrist, and six daughters and two sons were born to them. Of these James Monroe was the eldest, born in 1818; at twenty-one he commenced the study of law, and was admitted to the bar in 1842. From that age up to the present time he has been a member of the Allegheny county bar. He was elected city treasurer in January. 1847, which office he resigned in August, 1847, to become treasurer of the Pittsburgh Gas company, which office he resigned in 1865. He married Miss E. E. Jones, of Pittsburgh, and they became the parents of ten children, six of whom are living, Robert, whose name heads this sketch, being the only son. He was educated at the common schools and Western University. In 1858 he commenced the study of pharmacy, and since that date has followed the drug business. In 1871 he came to Mansfield, where he is now living. Mr. Christy married, in 1869, Lydia S. Brown, daughter of Mansfield B. and Jane Brown, and eight children (seven of whom are living) blessed their union: Jennie B., Ella E., Robert (deceased), Lydia B., Mary Hays, Mansfield B., Melzina and James Monroe. Mr. Christy is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and of the Presbyterian, Church; he is a republican.