Barbara Fast 2 3 4 5
- Born: 14 January 1824, Elyria, OH 1 2 3 4
- Marriage (1): Joseph Harmon Merrifield on 1 November 1840 1 2 3
- Marriage (2): Aaron Grosch on 10 March 1883 in Belvidere Township, Montcalm, MI 4
- Died: 27 October 1896, Michigan at age 72 1 2 3
 Another name for Barbara was Barbary Fast.1 6
Noted events in her life were:
• She appeared on the 1850 US Census in Sullivan Township, Ashland County, OH on 8 October 1850. 5
1850 US Census
Page 463B, Dwelling 49, Family 53
Sullivan Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Barbara Maryfield..24..OH
(Living with husband and 4 children.)
NOTE - If her birth date was 14 Jan 1824, then her age should have been 26 instead of 24.
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• She appeared on the 1860 US Census in Rutland, MI on 9 June 1860. 7
1860 US Census
Page 19, Roll 536, Dwelling 156, Family 146
Rutland, Barry County, Michigan
Barbary Morefield..34..OH
(Living with husband and 5 children.)
NOTE - If her birth date was 14 Jan 1824, then her age should have been 36 instead of 34.
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• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Belvidere Township, Montcalm, MI on 1 June 1880. 6
1880 US Census
Page 12C, District 226, Dwelling 25/26, Family 25/26, Roll 596
Belvidere Township, Montcalm County, Michigan
Barbary Merifield..Self..55..OH..Widowed..Keeping House
Albert Smith..Husband..31..NY..Laborer
Aurilla Smith..Wife..30..OH..Keeping House
Ada Smith..Daughter..5..MI
NOTE - Even though Barbara and her married daughter and family were listed as different Families and living in different dwellings, the relationships suggest they were all living together. If Barbara's birth date was 14 Jan 1824, then her age should have been 56 instead of 55.
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Barbara married Joseph Harmon Merrifield on 1 November 1840.1 2 3 (Joseph Harmon Merrifield was born on 27 September 1818 in Ohio 1 2 and died in June 1876 in Rutland, MI 1 2 3.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1850 US Census in Sullivan Township, Ashland County, OH on 8 October 1850. 5
1850 US Census
Page 463B, Dwelling 49, Family 53
Sullivan Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Joseph Maryfield..24..OH..Farmer
Barbara Maryfield..24..OH
Matthew L. Maryfield..9..OH
Isaac W. Maryfield..6..OH
Sirenus Maryfield..4..OH
Catharine Maryfield..1..OH
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• They appeared on the 1860 US Census in Rutland, MI on 9 June 1860. 7
1860 US Census
Page 19, Roll 536, Dwelling 156, Family 146
Rutland, Barry County, Michigan
Joseph H. Morefield..43..OH..Farming
Barbary Morefield..34..OH
Nathan D. Morefield..19..OH
Isaac W. Morefield..17..OH
Cyrenus Morefield..15..OH
Orilla Morefield..11..OH
George Morefield..8..OH
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Barbara next married Aaron Grosch on 10 March 1883 in Belvidere Township, Montcalm, MI.4 (Aaron Grosch was born about 1818 4 and died on 16 March 1883.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Image: 10 March 1883, in Belvidere Township, Montcalm, MI. 4
Marriage Notes:
Name: Aaron Grosch
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 10 Mar 1883
Event Place: Belvidere Township, Montcalm, Michigan, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 65y
Birth Date: 1818
Birthplace: Meel...
Marriage Date: 10 Mar 1883
Marriage Place: Belvidere, Montcalm, Michigan
Spouse's Name: Barbara Merrifield
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 57y
Spouse's Birth Date: 1826
Spouse's Birthplace: Ohio
Source Reference: v 2 p 445 rn 2202
Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ3B-F65 : 18 January 2021), Aaron Grosch and Barbara Merrifield, 10 Mar 1883; citing Marriage, Belvidere, Montcalm, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4207684.
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