We've seen the name spelled Garst / Gerst / Gharst / Gherst
My 3rd great Grandpa. Son of Frederick Garst & Elizabeth Hoffman; grandson of Theobald (Dewalt) Jr. & Susannah (maiden name unknown) Garst and Jones & Catarina (maiden name unknown) Hoffman.
Married Elizabeth Bender, about 1840 in Greensburg, Summit Co., OH. Four children:
1) Harriet Bender (1846-1883) m Joseph C. Tousley (my great-great Grandparents).
2) Calista (1847-1924) never married.
3) Rebecca Margaret (1848-1910) m Edward C. Brayton.
4) Jacob Oliver (1850-1852).
1850 Green, Summit Co., OH census:
Jacob (head) 41 b PA, Farmer $3500
Elizabeth (wife) 34 b PA
Children: Harriett, 4 b OH, Calista, 3 b OH, Rebecca, 2 b OH, Jacob O., 4 mo b OH
Fredrick, 70 b PA, Farmer
Catherine Bender, 46 b PA
Jacob Gerst, 14 b OH
His family:
1860 Green, Summit Co., OH census:
Elizabeth (head) 38 b PA, Widow,
Domestic, Personal Value $100
Daughters all have Real Estate valued at $1700 and Personal valued at $166:
Harriet 13, Calista 12, Margaret 11.
Many thanks for cemetery & stone photos, Pugluv, who first listed and graciously transferred memorial.
My 3rd great Grandpa. Son of Frederick Garst & Elizabeth Hoffman; grandson of Theobald (Dewalt) Jr. & Susannah (maiden name unknown) Garst and Jones & Catarina (maiden name unknown) Hoffman.
Married Elizabeth Bender, about 1840 in Greensburg, Summit Co., OH. Four children:
1) Harriet Bender (1846-1883) m Joseph C. Tousley (my great-great Grandparents).
2) Calista (1847-1924) never married.
3) Rebecca Margaret (1848-1910) m Edward C. Brayton.
4) Jacob Oliver (1850-1852).
1850 Green, Summit Co., OH census:
Jacob (head) 41 b PA, Farmer $3500
Elizabeth (wife) 34 b PA
Children: Harriett, 4 b OH, Calista, 3 b OH, Rebecca, 2 b OH, Jacob O., 4 mo b OH
Fredrick, 70 b PA, Farmer
Catherine Bender, 46 b PA
Jacob Gerst, 14 b OH
His family:
1860 Green, Summit Co., OH census:
Elizabeth (head) 38 b PA, Widow,
Domestic, Personal Value $100
Daughters all have Real Estate valued at $1700 and Personal valued at $166:
Harriet 13, Calista 12, Margaret 11.
Many thanks for cemetery & stone photos, Pugluv, who first listed and graciously transferred memorial.
We've seen the name spelled Garst / Gerst / Gharst / Gherst
My 3rd great Grandpa. Son of Frederick Garst & Elizabeth Hoffman; grandson of Theobald (Dewalt) Jr. & Susannah (maiden name unknown) Garst and Jones & Catarina (maiden name unknown) Hoffman.
Married Elizabeth Bender, about 1840 in Greensburg, Summit Co., OH. Four children:
1) Harriet Bender (1846-1883) m Joseph C. Tousley (my great-great Grandparents).
2) Calista (1847-1924) never married.
3) Rebecca Margaret (1848-1910) m Edward C. Brayton.
4) Jacob Oliver (1850-1852).
1850 Green, Summit Co., OH census:
Jacob (head) 41 b PA, Farmer $3500
Elizabeth (wife) 34 b PA
Children: Harriett, 4 b OH, Calista, 3 b OH, Rebecca, 2 b OH, Jacob O., 4 mo b OH
Fredrick, 70 b PA, Farmer
Catherine Bender, 46 b PA
Jacob Gerst, 14 b OH
His family:
1860 Green, Summit Co., OH census:
Elizabeth (head) 38 b PA, Widow,
Domestic, Personal Value $100
Daughters all have Real Estate valued at $1700 and Personal valued at $166:
Harriet 13, Calista 12, Margaret 11.
Many thanks for cemetery & stone photos, Pugluv, who first listed and graciously transferred memorial.
My 3rd great Grandpa. Son of Frederick Garst & Elizabeth Hoffman; grandson of Theobald (Dewalt) Jr. & Susannah (maiden name unknown) Garst and Jones & Catarina (maiden name unknown) Hoffman.
Married Elizabeth Bender, about 1840 in Greensburg, Summit Co., OH. Four children:
1) Harriet Bender (1846-1883) m Joseph C. Tousley (my great-great Grandparents).
2) Calista (1847-1924) never married.
3) Rebecca Margaret (1848-1910) m Edward C. Brayton.
4) Jacob Oliver (1850-1852).
1850 Green, Summit Co., OH census:
Jacob (head) 41 b PA, Farmer $3500
Elizabeth (wife) 34 b PA
Children: Harriett, 4 b OH, Calista, 3 b OH, Rebecca, 2 b OH, Jacob O., 4 mo b OH
Fredrick, 70 b PA, Farmer
Catherine Bender, 46 b PA
Jacob Gerst, 14 b OH
His family:
1860 Green, Summit Co., OH census:
Elizabeth (head) 38 b PA, Widow,
Domestic, Personal Value $100
Daughters all have Real Estate valued at $1700 and Personal valued at $166:
Harriet 13, Calista 12, Margaret 11.
Many thanks for cemetery & stone photos, Pugluv, who first listed and graciously transferred memorial.
