"Little Vienna"

The present Markelsville includes the site of "Little Vienna" which was patented by Alexander Myers in 1809, and contained 365 acres. This tract of land lies east of St. John's Church. In 1815 Alexander Myers planned and laid out the "future city" on the lands just south of the Lutheran Church. In March of that year he had a public auction of lots and succeeded in selling eighteen, each of which contained thirty-one perches [square rod = 16.5 ft x 16.5 ft]. But three house were built upon them, as follows: One by a tailor named John Smith, another by George Folk, and the third by Isaac Frantz. A right-of-way was reserved to Buffalo Creek for the residents and a public road provided, but with the death of Myers also died the dream of a great city to be located there."...and the David Christ house is the only remaining evidence. At a much later date, David Christ gave a strip of land ( a portion of "Little Viennna") to the congration [of St. John's Church} for addition to the cemetery." - Markelsville Cemetery hand-written account.

Does the David Christ house still remain? If so where? Who? When? What?

Does anyone know about David Christ [CRIST?], John Smith, George Folk or Isaac Frantz?

E-mail me if you know anything, please.