Jesse Keyser
(1816-1895)
Martha Yost
(1819-1892)
Sarah Ann Kiser
(1841-1911)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Jacob Ginter Fast

Sarah Ann Kiser 2 3 4 5

  • Born: 8 October 1841, Neptune, Mercer, Ohio, United States 2 3 5
  • Marriage (1): Jacob Ginter Fast on 6 March 1864 in Mercer, Ohio, United States 1 2 3
  • Died: 5 August 1911, Rockford, Mercer, Ohio, United States at age 69 5
  • Buried: 8 August 1911, Rockford, Mercer, Ohio, United States 5

bullet   Another name for Sarah was Sally Ann Kiser.1

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bullet  Death Notes:


Name: Sarah Ann Fast
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 05 Aug 1911
Event Place: Rockford, Mercer, Ohio
Gender: Female
Age: 69
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Occupation: House Keeping
Birth Date: 08 Oct 1841
Birthplace: OH
Burial Date: 08 Aug 1911
Cemetery: Riverside
Father's Name: Jesse Kiser

Citing this Record
"Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8HY-HJM : 9 March 2018), Sarah Ann Fast, 05 Aug 1911; citing Rockford, Mercer, Ohio, reference fn 44648; FHL microfilm 2,033,201.
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

1. Alt. Birth, 1837, Ohio, United States. 4 This birth year was referenced by her age of 33 on the 1870 US Census.

2. 1870 US Census, 28 June 1870, Union Township, Mercer, Ohio, United States. 4 1870 US Census
Page 24, Family 164, Roll 1243
Union Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Sarah Fast..33..OH..Keeping House
(Living with husband and 4 children.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 8 Oct 1841, then her age should have been 28 instead of 33.

3. 1880 US Census, 19 June 1880, Center Township, Mercer, Ohio, United States. 1 1880 US Census
Page 363A, District 181, Family 209, Roll 1048
Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Sally Ann Fast..Wife..39..OH..Keeping House
(Living with husband and 7 children.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 8 Oct 1841, then her age should have been 38 instead of 39.

4. 1900 US Census, 5 June 1900, Rockford, Mercer, Ohio, United States. 2 1900 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 78, Family 103, Roll 1303
Rockford, Mercer County, Ohio
South Franklin Street, house owned, no mortgage
Years Married: 36
Sarah A. Fast..Wife..Oct 1841..59..OH..10/8
(Living with husband, 3 daughters, and 3 grandchildren.)

5. 1910 US Census, 20 April 1910, Rockford, Mercer, Ohio, United States. 3 1910 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 111, Family 127, Roll 1214
Rockford, Mercer County, Ohio
Franklin Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 46 years
Sarah A. Fast..Wife..68..OH..10/7
(Living with husband, married daughter, son-in-law, and 4 grandchildren.)



6. Death Image, 5 August 1911, Rockford, Mercer, Ohio, United States.



7. Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery, 8 August 1911, Rockford, Mercer, Ohio, United States. 5 Find A Grave Memorial 10147685

8. Obituary: Rockford Press, 11 August 1911, Rockford, Mercer, Ohio, United States. 5 Death of Mrs. J. G. Fast

Mrs. Sarah A. Kiser was born in Center township, Mercer county, Ohio on October 8, 1841. She departed this life at Rockford, Ohio, August 5, 1911, aged 69 years 9 months and 27 days. On March 4, 1864 she was united in marriage to J. G. Fast. To this union were born, ten children. Six sons and four daughters. Of these, three sons have preceded her to the spirit land. In the year of 1857, Sister Fast united with the church of God at Beery church and always remained a faithful member of this church. She was a patient and sweet spirited through all her sickness. She left to mourn their loss the husband, three sons and four daughters, three sisters and one brother, and nineteen grandchildren. The surviving children are R. E. Fast of St. Marys, James Fast of Arkansas, Clemons Fast of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Mrs. Amanda Harshe Ashtabula, Ohio, Mrs. Martha F. Couts of Van Wert, Mrs Belle Spry of Rockford, and Mrs. Bessie F. Pennell of Michigan. The funeral was held from the United Brethren church. Rev. W. F. Neff of Celina officiating, assisted by Rev. Thomas Coats and Rev. C. L. Welch. Burial was made in Riverside cemetery.

We wish to thank the neighbors and friends for their many acts of sympathy and kindness, during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. We thank the choir for their beautiful song, and the minister for his comforting words, those who gave the beautiful tributes of flowers.
Jacob Fast and children.


Source: Rockford Press, Rockford, OH, 11 Aug 1911)
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Sarah married Jacob Ginter Fast, son of Abraham Levi Fast and Mary Jane Ginter, on 6 March 1864 in Mercer, Ohio, United States.1 2 3 (Jacob Ginter Fast was born on 4 June 1840 in Bremen, Fairfield, Ohio, United States,1 2 3 4 6 7 died on 13 February 1912 in Rockford, Mercer, Ohio, United States 7 and was buried on 15 February 1912 in Rockford, Mercer, Ohio, United States 7.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



1. Marriage Image, 6 March 1864, Mercer, Ohio, United States.

2. 1870 US Census, 28 June 1870, Union Township, Mercer, Ohio, United States. 4 1870 US Census
Page 24, Family 164, Roll 1243
Union Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Jacob Fast..30..OH..Farmer
Sarah Fast..33..OH..Keeping House
Charles Fast..6..OH..At home
Isaac Fast..4..OH..At home
Ruben Fast..2..OH..At home
Oskar Fast...1..OH..At home

3. 1880 US Census, 19 June 1880, Center Township, Mercer, Ohio, United States. 1 1880 US Census
Page 363A, District 181, Family 209, Roll 1048
Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Jacob G. Fast..Head..39..OH..Farmer
Sally Ann Fast..Wife..39..OH..Keeping House
Silas Isaac Fast..Son..13..OH...Works On Farm
Emanul R. Fast..Son.12..OH..Going to School
James M. Fast..Son..9..OH..Going to School
Martha M. Fast..Dau..8..OH..At Home
Francis A. Fast..Dau..4..OH..At Home
Cleamons V. Fast..Son..2..OH..At Home
Alma Fast..Dau..1m..OH..Born in May

4. 1900 US Census, 5 June 1900, Rockford, Mercer, Ohio, United States. 2 1900 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 78, Family 103, Roll 1303
Rockford, Mercer County, Ohio
South Franklin Street, house owned, no mortgage
Years Married: 36
Jacob Fast..Head..Jun 1840..60..OH..Dealer Agric. Implements
Sarah A. Fast..Wife..Oct 1841..59..OH..10/8
Amanda Fast..Dau..Sep 1876..24..OH
Belle Fast..Dau..May 1880..20..OH
Ethel Fast..Dau..May 1884..16..OH..At School
Jessee Bender..GSon..Oct 1892..8..OH..At School
Martha M. Bender..GDau..Jul 1872..28..OH..Servant
Luella Bender..GDau..Jan 1894..6..OH

5. 1910 US Census, 20 April 1910, Rockford, Mercer, Ohio, United States. 3 1910 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 111, Family 127, Roll 1214
Rockford, Mercer County, Ohio
Franklin Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 46 years
Jacob Fast..Head..69..OH
Sarah A. Fast..Wife..68..OH..10/7
Ray Fast..GSon..14..OH
Laura E. Pennell..Dau..25..OH..married 7 years..3/3
Fred E. Pennell..SonL..29..OH..married 7 years..Railroad Operator
Landina F. Pennell..GDau..6..OH
Jacob E. Pennell..GSon..4..OH
Irwin Pennell..GSon..1..MI


bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Jacob Fast
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 06 Mar 1864
Event Place: Mercer, Ohio, United States
Spouse's Name: Sarah A. Kiser

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZGF-V7J : 10 December 2017), Jacob Fast and Sarah A. Kiser, 06 Mar 1864; citing Marriage, Mercer, Ohio, United States, p 61, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
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Sources


1 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 181, p. 363A, family 209, Jacob Ginter Fast and Sarah Ann Kiser; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1417683 : accessed 22 Apr 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 1048.

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Rockford, Mercer County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 78, sheet 5A, dwelling 99, family 103, Jacob Ginter Fast and Sarah Ann Kiser; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1325221 : accessed 6 Jun 2013); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 1303.

3 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Rockford, Mercer County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 111, sheet 5B, family 127, Jacob Ginter Fast and Sarah Ann Kiser; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1727033 : accessed 9 Jan 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1214.

4 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Union Township, Mercer County, Ohio, p. 24, dwelling 162, family 164, Jacob Ginter Fast and Sarah Ann Kiser; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1438024 : accessed 6 Jun 2013); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593, roll 1243.

5 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 05 April 2019), memorial page for Sarah Ann "Sally" Kiser Fast (8 Oct 1841\endash 5 Aug 1911), Find A Grave Memorial no. 10147685, citing Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, Mercer County, Ohio, USA

6 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Auburn Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, p. 114A, dwelling 85, family 87, Abraham Levi Fast and Mary Jane Ginter; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1401638 : accessed 5 Jun 2013); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll 677.

7 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 05 April 2019), memorial page for Jacob Ginter Fast (4 Jun 1840\endash 13 Feb 1912), Find A Grave Memorial no. 10126959, citing Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, Mercer County, Ohio, USA


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