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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040805120948
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-038793
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040805
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040805

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FELDMAN MARVIN H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001137210
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32489
		FILM NUMBER:		04953942

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16924 ST CLAIR AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 796
		CITY:			EAST LIVERPOOL
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43920
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3303859200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16924 ST CLAIR AVENUE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 796
		CITY:			EAST LIVERPOOL
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43290

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRI STATE 1ST BANK INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001010398
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				341824708
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16924 ST CLAIR AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 796
		CITY:			EAST LIVERPOOL
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43920
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3303859200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16924 ST CLAIR AVENUE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 796
		CITY:			EAST LIVERPOOL
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43290
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-08-05</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001010398</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRI STATE 1ST BANK INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TSEO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001137210</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FELDMAN MARVIN H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>932 MIDWAY LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EAST LIVERPOOL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43920</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, no par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>27648</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Fremar Corporation</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Marvin H. Feldman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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