Abraham Ginter Fast ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

   Cause of his death was Surgery for an abscess of the stomach..²

  General Notes:

[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 7, Ed. 1, Tree #1334]
Abraham Fast served Company D, 71st O. V. I. (Ohio Volunteer Infantry) during the Civil War from 1863 to 1865. Later, he served his township as clerk and school director for a number of years.
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Publication: "THE HISTORY OF MERCER COUNTY OHIO AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS", edited and compiled by Hon. S. S. Scranton, Celina, Ohio, Published by Biographica Publishing Company, George Richmond Press, Chicago, Illinois, 1907.

Abraham G. Fast, an old settler and well known citizen of Mercer, who is also a survivor of the great Civil War, resides on his well cultivated farm of 80 acres, which is situated in section 1, Hopewell township. Mr. Fast was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, 9 Apr 1843, and is a son of Abraham and Mary J. (McGinter) Fast.

The parents of Mr. Fast were also natives of Fairfield, where their parents had been among the earliest pioneers. Jacob Fast, the great grandfather of our subject, came to Fairfield County from New Jersey at an extremely early date. In 1852 Abraham G. Fast accompanied his parents from Fairfield to Mercer, and they settled in Center Township, where they were among the earliest settlers.

Abraham G. Fast was reared in Center Township and enjoyed only the educational advantages offered by the pioneer schools. From his youth up he has been engaged in agricultural pursuits. On 22 Feb 1864, he enlisted for service in the Civil War, entering Company D, 71st Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf. and remained in the service almost two years. During this time serving under Generals Sherman and Thomas, and participated in a number of the great marches and battles which occurred in the closing years of the great struggle. He was present at the siege and taking of Atlanta, and after his regiment was attached to the Fourth Army Corps he was engaged in the battle of Franklin, the siege and battle of Nashville, and later was sent to Texas, where this army corps became a part of the Army of Observation. He was honorably discharged in Nov 1865, at Columbus, Ohio, having been mustered out in Texas. He immediately returned to Mercer, of which he has been a resident ever since. Although he was subjected to many dangers, he escaped them all and has the record of a brave, cheerful, faithful soldier.

On 17 Jan 1867, Mr. Fast was married to Loverda Doty, who was born in Auglaize County, Ohio, 3 Jun 1850, and is the daughter of Thomas and Rhoda (Hinkle) Doty. The Doty family settled in Auglaize County in early times when the mother of Mrs. Fast first came there the present busy town of Saint Marys had but a few log houses. Mr. and Mrs. Fast have had 13 children, the seven survivors being: Ethan H., of Hopewell township; Thomas Sherman, also of Hopewell township; Mary A., wife of Charles Rickets, of Hopewell township; Rhoda R., wife of Michael Wilson of Union township; and Dee W., Myrtle B. and Icy Sciota, all at home. All the members of this family, including children and grandchildren are members of the Church of God.

Mr. Fast has been very prominent in the development of this section, encouraging educational progress, moral movements and material improvements. He has served at various times on the School Board of Hopewell township. He is a valued member of the Grand Army of the Republic post at Saint Marys. Few men of this section are better or more favorably known.
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  Burial Notes:

Find A Grave Memorial# 17013960

  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1850 US Census in Auburn Township, Fairfield, OH on 3 September 1850. ⁵

1850 US Census
Page 114A, Family 87, Roll 677
Auburn Township, Fairfield County, Ohio
Abraham Fast..8..OH
(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 9 Apr 1843, then his age should have been 7 instead of 8.
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Hopewell Township, Mercer, OH on 15 July 1870. ⁶

1870 US Census
Page 3, Dwelling 25, Family 23, Roll 1243
Hopewell Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Abraham Fast..27..OH..Farmer
(Living with wife and 2 sons.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Black Creek Township, Mercer, OH on June 1880. ⁴

1880 US Census
Page 321B, Roll 1048
Black Creek Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Abram G. Fast..Head..37..OH..Farmer
(Living with wife and 6 children.)
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Abraham married Loverda Doty, daughter of Unknown and Arody Hinkle, on 17 January 1867 in , Mercer County, OH.^{1 2 3 4} (Loverda Doty was born on 3 June 1850 in Auglaize County, OH,^{1 2 3 4 6 9} died on 13 July 1929 ^{1 2 3 9} and was buried after 13 July 1929 in Saint Marys, OH ^{1 2 9}.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Hopewell Township, Mercer, OH on 15 July 1870. ⁶

1870 US Census
Page 3, Dwelling 25, Family 23, Roll 1243
Hopewell Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Abraham Fast..27..OH..Farmer
Louverta Fast..20..OH..Keeps House
Henry Fast..3..OH
Thomas Fast..4m..OH..Born in Jan
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Black Creek Township, Mercer, OH on June 1880. ⁴

1880 US Census
Page 321B, Roll 1048
Black Creek Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Abram G. Fast..Head..37..OH..Farmer
Loverda Fast..Wife..29..OH..Housekeeper
Ethan H. Fast..Son..12..OH..Works On Farm
Thomas S. Fast..Son..10..OH..Works On Farm
Mary A. Fast..Dau..8..OH
Rada R. Fast..Dau..6..OH
Netta B. Fast..Dau..3..OH
Dewalt Fast..Son..3m..OH
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