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Note: <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=59183028">John Adam Garst</a> was born Nov 6, 1820 in Luxemburg, Bavaria, Germany, and died Nov 21, 1904 in Mohican Twp, Ashland County, Ohio, at home on Thanksgiving Day, of pneumonia. He married <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77427963">Rebeca A Helbert</a>. She was born Nov 13, 1823 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and died Aug 19,1862 in Ashland County, Ohio. He married <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77428164">Margaret Wallace</a> on April 21, 1864 in Ashland, Ohio. She was born May 20, 1832, and died Dec 24, 1899 in Mohicanville, Ashland County, Ohio. All three were buried in Mohicanville Cemetery, Mohicanville, Ashland County, Ohio. Known children of John Adam Garst and Rebeca A Helbert are: ( 1 ) William John Garst was born Sept 15, 1847. He married <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23878756">Caroline Winbigler</a> on Sept 27, 1870 in Ashland, Ohio. She was born Oct 28, 1845, and died Dec 17, 1932 in Mohican Twp, Ashland County, Ohio. She was buried in Vermillion Cemetery, Hayesville, Ashland County, Ohio. ( 2 ) <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41208628">George W Garst</a> was born May 13, 1850 in Mohicanville, Ashland County, Ohio, and died May 1, 1932 in Jeromesville, Ashland, Ohio. He was first buried in Loudonville Cemetery, and later move to Fairview Cemetery, Craigton, Wayne County, Ohio. He married <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41208629">Kate Butler</a> on March 14, 1880. She was born Sept 24, 1859 in Holmes, Ohio, and died Dec 6, 1939 in Wayne, Wayne, Ohio. She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Craigton, Wayne County, Ohio. ( 3 ) <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83842353">Phoebe Garst</a> was born March 27, 1853 in Mohicanville, Ashland County, Ohio, and died June 13, 1864 in Ashland County, Ohio. She married George W Obricht on May 9, 1876 in Ashland County, Ohio. She married <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83842354">Charles E McLaughlin</a>. He was born June 22, 1837, and died April 25, 1903. Phoebe and Charles were buried in Loudonville Cemetery, Loudonville, Ashland County, Ohio. ( 4 ) <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77428862">Peter Garst</a> was born March 1854 in Mohicanville, Ashland County, Ohio, and died April 6, 1854 in Mohicanville, Ashland County, Ohio, he was only 11 dys old. He was buried in Mohicanville Cemetery, Ashland County, Ohio. ( 5 ) <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=27020231">Elizabeth Melvina Garst</a> was born May 14, 1856 in Mohicanville, Ashland County, Ohio, and died April 16, 1930 in Mohican, Ashland, Ohio. She married <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=27020241">William E Paullin</a> on Nov 6, 1877 in Ashland, Ohio. He was born March 22, 1853 in Mohican Twp, Ashland County, Ohio, and died April 17, 1930 in Mohican, Ashland, Ohio. Both were buried in Loudonville Cemetery, Loudonville, Ashland County, Ohio. ( 6 ) <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77428636">Mary C Garst</a> was born Jan 18, 1859 in Mohicanville, Ashland County, Ohio, and died March 24, 1875 in Mohicanville, Ashland County, Ohio. She died at 16 years, 2 months, 6 days. She was buried in Mohicanville Cemetery, Ashland County, Ohio. ( 7 ) <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23878768">Rebecca Jane Garst</a> was born Aug 19, 1862 in Ohio, and died June 11, 1947 in Haysville, Ashland County, Ohio. She married <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23878767">George Glasener</a> in Jun 1879, son of George Glasener and Rebecca Campbell McManus. He was born Oct 23, 1856 in Cumberland County, Illinois, and died March 9, 1900. Both was buried in Vermillion Cemetery, Haysville, Ashland County, Ohio. She married Silas Ogden. ( 8 ) <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=37703136">Witona Belle Garst</a> was born Nov 10, 1867 in Mohicanville, Ashland County, Ohio, and died March 31, 1945 in El Paso, Friona, Parmer, Texas. She married <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=37703122">George Maurer</a> on Nov 1, 1888 in Ashland, Ohio. He was born in 1864 and died in 1923. Both were buried in Loudonville Cemetery, Loudonville, Ashland County, Ohio. ( 9 ) <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23878857">Dora Loretta Garst</a> was born Oct 9, 1870 in Mohicanville, Ashland County, Ohio, and died May 28, 1952 in Mohican Twp, Ashland County, Ohio. She was buried in Vermillion Cemetery, Hayesville, Ashland County, Ohio. She married <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23878858">Peter James Helbert</a> on Nov 27, 1890 in Ashland, Ohio. He was born April 23, 1864 in Loudonville, Ohio, and died March 16, 1963 Holmes, Ohio. Both were buried in Vermillion Cemetery, Hayesville, Ashland County, Ohio. ( 10 ) <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=37944911">Nancy Idella "Della" Garst</a> was born Aug 15, 1872 in Marion Twp, Allen County, Ohio, and died March 1, 1945 in Londonville, Ashland, Ohio. She married <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=37944921">James J Welsh</a>. He was born March 31, 1870 in Loudonville, Ashland, Ohio, and died March 24, 1938 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, son of Patrick O. Welsh and Mary Hartnedy. Both were buried in Loudonville Cemetery, Loudonville, Ashland County, Ohio.
Harry Moon Garst family line of John Adam Garst, Rebeca A Helbert and Margaret Wallace is the frame work of this data base. Which I cannot find online to refer you to it.
<a href="http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/u/r/b/Rebecca-R-Urban/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0189.html">Johann Nickel Gerst</a> The Urbans of Northeast Ohio: by Rebecca-R-Urban
Johann Nickel Gerst (son of Christian Gerst and Eva Elisabetha Hochin) was born 07 Jul 1780 in Contwig, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, died in New York. He married Anna Elisabetha Kuntz.
Children of Johann Nickel Gerst and Anna Elisabetha Kuntz are:
Heinrich Paul Garst, b. 1813, Bavaria.
Johann Jacob Garst, b. 1819, Bavaria.
+John Adam Garst, b. 06 Nov 1820, Bavaria, d. Nov 1904, Mohican Twp, Ashland Co, Ohio.
Maria Catharin Garst, b. 1823, Bavaria.
Phillippina Garst, b. 1830.
U.S., Civil War Draft: John Garst Birth Year: abt 1821 Place of Birth: Pennsylvania, Age on 1 July 1863: 42 yrs, Residence: Mohican, Ashland, Ohio, Congressional District: 14th, Class: 2
Ohio, Marriages Index: John Garst, 21 Apr 1864, Margaret Wallace Ashland, Ohio v 3 p 178 rn 46
Ohio, Death Index: Margaret Garst Death Date 24 Dec 1899 Death Place Mohican Age 69 Birth Date 1830
Mohicanville Cemetery, Mohicanville, Ashland County, Ohio, John Adam Garst was born Nov 6, 1820, France, and died on Nov. 21, 1904 Mohicanville, Ashland County, Ohio, Husband of Rebecca A Helbert born on Nov. 13, 1823 Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and died on Aug. 19, 1862, Ashland County, Ohio, Second wife Margaret Wallace Garst died 1899 age 67 year,
Find A Grave: by: AEM
John is son of Johann Nickel Gerst and Anna Elisabetha Kuntz. He was born in Alsace-Lorraine, which could have been in Germany - his baptism Nov. 12, 1824 is said to have been in Rieschweiler, Pfalz. Rebecca is daughter of Jacob Helbert (1794-1884) and wife Elizabeth Mock (1792-1872, m. 1817 in Chester Co., PA) {See Baughman's 1909 "History of Ashland County, Ohio" which (p. 548-549) states she died at age 42 in 1862 and which (p. 606) gives her middle initial, A.
1850 Census: Ohio: Mohican, Ashland, Ohio
John Garst age 32 yrs, Germany, Blacksmith, Rebecca Garst age 38 yrs, Pa. William Garst age 3 yrs, Ohio, George W Garst age 0 yrs, Ohio, Pheby Garst age 20 yrs, Germany, Francis Cchran age 19 yrs, Ohio, John W Ward age 24 yrs, Ohio,
1860 Census: Ohio: Mohican, Ashland: Mohican Twp : Page: 258
John Garst age 32 yrs, Germany, Blacksmith, Rebecca Garst 37 F Pa. William Garst age 12 yrs, Ohio, George Garst age 9 yrs, Ohio, Phebe Garst age 6 yrs, Ohio, Elizabeth Garst 3 yrs, Ohio, Mary Garst age 1 yrs, Ohio,
1880 Census: Ohio: Mohican, Ashland: Mohican Twp : p. 114c
John Garst age 59 yrs, Farmer, Germany, father mother Margaret Garst 48 wife F Keeping House Ohio, father mother Pa. Bell Garst daughter 12, F Ohio, Dora L. Garst 9, daughter F Ohio, Nancy J. Garst daughter 7, F Ohio Reuben Bulter M 22, Ohio, father Ieland mother Pa.
1900 Census: Ohio: Mohican, Ashland: Mohican Twp : p. 112
John Garst Head born Nov 1820 79 yrs. Wid Germany, father mother Germany, 1831 year of immigration: 68 number year live in U.S. can read, write, speck English yes to all, Peter J. Helbert son in law, born April 1864, 36 yrs. No, yrs married 9, Ohio, father Pa. mother Ohio, Day laborer, Dora L. Helbert daughter, born Oct 1869, No, yrs married 9, no. children 1, Ohio, father Germany mother Ohio, Ray A. Helbert grandson born Dec 1892, 7 yrs old, Ohio, father mother Ohio
The following are newspaper clippings copied from the records of Harry Moon Garst:
"COUNTY'S HERITAGE by Betty PLank-- Who was John Garst? One of the early respected citizens of the Mohican area was John Garst, who although not a banker, set up loans to people in the neighborhood and served as treasurer of the community in 1861. His grandson, whose name was also John, read some facts about the community at the
Centennial homecoming in 1953. He said the town of Mohicanville was laid out in 1853 by Simean Beal and Henry Sherraden and by 1860 had reached a population of nearly 200. Water power was the main source of its popularity and at its height it had two churches, a schoolhouse, two physicians, three drygoods stores, a tavern, grist mill, woolen factory, tannery, blacksmith shop, grocery, three shoe shops, saddle and harness shop, a gunsmith, and a cooper."
"OBITUARY "JOHN GARST. John Garst, one of the county's pioneers died at his home west of Mohicanville, Monday evening, after a week's illness, having been stricken with pneumonia.
"Mr. Garst was in the 85th year of his age. He came to what is now Ashland county about 1840 and thus spent the greatest part of his life here. For many years he was a blacksmith in Mohcianville. He abandoned his trade to become a farmer. Mr. Garst was a shrewd business man and accumulated considerable wealth. He was one of the county's sturdiest and most substantial citizens and numbered his friends in Mohican and adjoining townships, by the hundred. Mr.Garst was a prominent Democrat.
"Mr. Garst's wife died four or five years ago. Six children, all residents of Ashland county, remain: George Garst, Mrs. Peter Helbert, Mrs. Elmer Paullin, Mrs. James Welsh, Mrs. Geo. Maurer, and Mrs. George Glasener.
"Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 o'clock. Interment in Mohican."
"OBITUARY--A gloom was cast over this community when it was announced that father John Garst had passed away on Monday evening, November 21. Mr. Garst was born in_Zwelbricken, province Luxemburg, kingdom of Barvaria, on the 6th day of November, 1820 and was 64 (84?) years and 15 days of age. He came to America with his parents
And other relatives in February,_1831. Shortly after their arrival, both his parents died in New York thus leaving him an orphan at an early age. With others of the family he went to Bethleham, Pa., and in 1836 came to Ohio and located at Jeromeville. While living there he was catechized and confirmed as a member of the Meng congregation under the pastorate of Rev. Kuhnert. In 1840 Mr. Garst came to Mohican where he lived continuously to the time of his death, more than 64 years. He was married twice. To the first union were born four (three?) sons and four daughters, to the second were born three daughters. His second wife preceded him in death about five years.
There remain to mourn their loss seven children, thirty-two grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and a host of neighbors and friends. By occupation Mr. Garst was a blacksmith. Noted for his industry, the ring of his anvil could be heard early and late. His good work and kindly disposition brought him many customers and he never turned one away even when he knew the man was too poor to pay.
The death of such men is not only a loss to family and friends, but to the whole community. He was widely known and greatly respected by everyone. We knew him from our childhood and our pen fails to portray our feelings. Father Garst did not have the advantage of education possessed by the youth of the present generation, but his common sense and excellent business judgment enabled him to accumulate a competency of this world's goods. But he did not live for this world alone. His charity, his liberal contributions to churches and other good causes was of that practical religion mentioned by the apostle in James 27 and in addition to this his word of admonition to the younger man was always on the side of right and honor. His mind was clear to the last and he died calm and resigned. He leaves a competency to his children but what is a far greater value he leaves to them at priceless boon a spotless reputation. Funeral services were held at the German Reformed Church in Mohican. Thursday, Rev. Kugler of Mohican assisted by Rev. Billings of McZena officiating. Interment in Mohican cemetery. S. Bee."
"GARST HOME ON NATIONAL REGISTER--Loudonville--
The John Garst House on Ohio 95 one-quarter mile west of Mohicanville, has been added to the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Register of Historic Places.
"A well-preserved example of rural Italianate architecture, the house was built by John Garst about 1870. Garst was born in 1820 in Alsace, France. When he was 11, his family settled in Pennsylvania but his parents died soon after from an epidemic of cholera.
"At age 15, Garst arrived in nearby Jeromesville where he served as a blacksmith's apprentice. He soon moved to Mohicanville where he remained active in the trade and eventually opened his own shop.
"Garst prospered and branched out into other enterprises including a private banking business which concentrated in real estate. He was also active in local politics and held various township offices. He acquired 25 acres west of Mohicanville in 1850 and moved into a small Greek Revival house on the property. Eventually Garst was able to extend his farm to over 600 acres and construct the elaborate Italianate residence.
"Presently owned by Bill and Micky Guisinger, who have restored the house, the property with the historic designation includes a barn and a corn crib.
"The National Register nomination was prepared by Steven McQuillin, former regional preservation officer for the Ohio Historic Preservation Office, a division of the Ohio Historical Society.
"The John Garst House was nominated for designation as an historic place as part of an ongoing program of the Ohio Historical Society to identify sites in Ohio that qualify for the National Register. All nominations are reviewed and approved by the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board and by the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation of the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
"Designed to focus public attention on important landmarks and to help promote their preservation, the National Register is the nation's official list of significant historic, architectural, archaeological and cultural sites. Listing in the National Register does not alter ownership rights or administrative responsibility for the sites."
History of Ashland County, Ohio: by A. J. Baughman, Largo, Florida, pg 548, born in 1820 in Alsace France, sailed to New York with his parents at age 11. Parents of John Garst first settled in Pennsylvania, but both parents died in the metropolis of cholera a few days after their arrival in the new world. The five children continued the journey to the Keystone state, making their way to the home of friends who had previously resided in the same locality with them in the fatherland.
John GARST arrived in Jeromeville, Ashland, Ohio when about 14 years old, learned the trade of blacksmithing, moved to Mohicanville, where he died at 84 years of age in 1904. Pg 605 states John GARST, born in 1820 in Alsace France, came with his parents when 10 years of age to Westmoreland County, New York. He moved to Ohio when about 16 and was arrived in Mohicanville.

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