Jacob Ginter Fast 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- Born: 4 June 1840, Bremen, OH 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- Marriage (1): Sarah Ann Kiser on 6 March 1864 in , Mercer County, OH 1 2 3 4 5 6
- Died: 13 February 1912, Rockford, OH at age 71 1 2 3 9
- Buried: 15 February 1912, Rockford, OH 3 9
 General Notes:
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 7, Ed. 1, Tree #1334; Sandra S. Shuster]
Jacob loved to eat, but had stomach trouble. He carried a stomach pump. He would go out behind the barn and pump his stomach. He had the first auto (color red) in the county. He drove it through the barn where he kept it.
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Death Notes:
Name: Jacob G Fast
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 13 Feb 1912
Event Place: Rockford, Mercer, Ohio
Residence Place: Rockford, Mercer, Ohio
Address: cor Bridge & Franklin St.
Gender: Male
Age: 71
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: white
Occupation: retired, agriculture biz
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1840
Birthplace: ..., Fairfield Co., O.
Burial Date: 15 Feb 1912
Burial Place: Rockford, O.
Cemetery: Riverside Cem.
Father's Name: Abraham Fast
Father's Birthplace: Penn.
Mother's Name: Mary Ginter
Mother's Birthplace: Penn.
Citing this Record
"Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8DB-S94 : 9 March 2018), Jacob G Fast, 13 Feb 1912; citing Rockford, Mercer, Ohio, reference fn 10585; FHL microfilm 1,953,232.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He has alternate birth information of 18 June 1841. 1 2
• He appeared on the 1850 US Census in Auburn Township, Fairfield, OH on 3 September 1850. 7
1850 US Census
Page 114A, Family 87, Roll 677
Auburn Township, Fairfield County, Ohio
Jacob Fast..10..OH
(Living with parents.)
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• Military: Civil War, 17 October 1861-1865. 9 Civil War - Cpl. Co. D. 71st. OVI
Roster of Ohio Soldiers in the Civil War:
Fast, Jacob G. Corporal
Age 20
Entered Service: Oct 17, 1861
3 years service
Appointed Corporal Jan 1, 1865 mustered out Oct. 17, 1865, at Camp Dennison O, by order of War Department.
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Union Township, Mercer County, OH on 28 June 1870. 8
1870 US Census
Page 24, Family 164, Roll 1243
Union Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Jacob Fast..30..OH..Farmer
(Living with wife and 4 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Center Township, Mercer, OH on 19 June 1880. 4
1880 US Census
Page 363A, District 181, Family 209, Roll 1048
Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Jacob G. Fast..Head..39..OH..Farmer
(Living with wife and 7 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Rockford, OH on 5 June 1900. 5
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
(Living with wife, 3 daughters, and 3 grandchildren.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Rockford, OH on 20 April 1910. 6
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
(Living with wife, married daughter, son-in-law, and 4 grandchildren.)
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• Death Image: 13 February 1912, in Rockford, OH.
• His obituary was published in the Unknown newspaper on 14 February 1912 in , Mercer County, OH.
9 Jacob Fast, a well-known and aged resident of Rockford, died early Tuesday morning at his home in that village. He was about seventy years of age, and is survived by a large family. The funeral is to be held in the United Brethren church at Rockford, Thursday afternoon at one o'clock, and is to be conducted by the Rev. L. T. Lemunyon of this city, assisted by Rev. E. A. Lilly and Rev. Thomas Coates.
(Source: Unknown newspaper)
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• He was buried on 15 February 1912 in the Riverside Cemetery in Rockford, OH.
Find A Grave Memorial 10126959
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Jacob married Sarah Ann Kiser, daughter of Jesse Keyser and Martha Yost, on 6 March 1864 in , Mercer County, OH.1 2 3 4 5 6 (Sarah Ann Kiser was born on 8 October 1841 in Neptune, OH,3 5 6 10 died on 5 August 1911 in Rockford, OH 3 10 and was buried on 8 August 1911 in Rockford, OH 3 10.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Image: 6 March 1864, in , Mercer County, OH.
• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Union Township, Mercer County, OH on 28 June 1870. 8
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
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Center Township, Mercer, OH on 19 June 1880. 4
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
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Rockford, OH on 5 June 1900. 5
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
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Rockford, OH on 20 April 1910. 6
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
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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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