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Christian Smith “Potato King” Kreider

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Christian Smith “Potato King” Kreider

Birth
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
3 Mar 1933 (aged 49)
South Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Myerstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Lebanon, March 8 (Special) – Christian Kreider, 50-year-old farmer, of South Lebanon Township, took his own life today by asphyxiation in a grain box in his barn, by using a solution of carbon bisulfide, which he placed in the bin and then drew the lid tight. Mr. Kreider was one of the county's most prominent farmers and was known as the "potato king," by reason of his scoring in the 600 Bushel Club. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren and leaves his widow, two sons and a number of brothers and sisters. {Reading Eagle, March 8, 1933, Page 10]
Lebanon, March 8 (Special) – Christian Kreider, 50-year-old farmer, of South Lebanon Township, took his own life today by asphyxiation in a grain box in his barn, by using a solution of carbon bisulfide, which he placed in the bin and then drew the lid tight. Mr. Kreider was one of the county's most prominent farmers and was known as the "potato king," by reason of his scoring in the 600 Bushel Club. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren and leaves his widow, two sons and a number of brothers and sisters. {Reading Eagle, March 8, 1933, Page 10]

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  • Created by: Bruce Speck
  • Added: Mar 25, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35132582/christian_smith-kreider: accessed ), memorial page for Christian Smith “Potato King” Kreider (10 Aug 1883–3 Mar 1933), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35132582, citing Heidelberg Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Myerstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Bruce Speck (contributor 46873080).