William H. Fast ^{1 2 3 4 5}

  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Center Township, Mercer, OH on 5 July 1870. ⁴

1870 US Census
Page 1, Family 3
Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio
married in December
William Fast..19..OH..Farmer
(Living with wife.)
.

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Center Township, Mercer, OH on June 1880. ¹

1880 US Census
Page 354C, Roll 1048
Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio
William Fast..Head..30..OH..Farmer
(Living with his 3rd wife, 1 son from his 3rd wife, and 1 other son from his 2nd wife.)
.

• He was buried after 14 May 1931 in the Elm Grove Cemetery in Saint Marys, OH.

William and his 3rd wife Mary share one common gravestone which is a gothic tablet of white sandstone sitting atop a base with the name FAST carved in relief on the base. The inscription reads "Wm. Fast, Born Aug. 7, 1850, Died May 14, 1931, Age 80y 9m 7d; Mary M. Fast nee Fowler, Born Aug 2, 1863, Died June 4, 1907, "Age 43y 10m". Section S.

Find A Grave Memorial #17013906
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William married Isabelle C. Howell on 5 December 1869 in , Mercer County, OH. (Isabelle C. Howell was born on 23 December 1854 in Auglaize County, OH,^{4 6} died on 22 February 1879 in Center Township, Mercer, OH ⁶ and was buried after 22 February 1879 in , Mercer County, OH ⁶.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They have conflicting marriage information of 5 December 1867.

• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Center Township, Mercer, OH on 5 July 1870. ⁴

1870 US Census
Page 1, Family 3
Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio
married in December
William Fast..19..OH..Farmer
Isabel Fast..15..OH..Keeping House
.

  Marriage Notes:

Name: Wm. Fast
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 05 Dec 1869
Event Place: Mercer, Ohio, United States
Spouse's Name: Isabell Howell
Reference ID: p 232
GS Film Number: 914956
Digital Folder Number: 004017320
Image Number: 00146

Citing this Record:
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZGN-NX8 : accessed 19 March 2016), Wm. Fast and Isabell Howell, 05 Dec 1869; citing Mercer, Ohio, United States, reference p 232; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 914,956.
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William next married Mary Malinda Fowler in April 1880 in , Mercer County, OH.¹ (Mary Malinda Fowler was born on 3 August 1863 in , Mercer County, OH,^{1 7} died on 4 June 1907 in Allen County, OH ⁷ and was buried after 4 June 1907 in Saint Marys, OH ⁷.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Center Township, Mercer, OH on June 1880. ¹

1880 US Census
Page 354C, Roll 1048
Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio
William Fast..Head..30..OH..Farmer
Malinda Fast..Wife..17..OH..Keeping House
James E. Fast..Son..4M..OH
Andrew J. Fast..Son..5..OH
.

  Marriage Notes:

Name: Wm. Fast
Event Type: Intended Marriage
Event Date: Apr 1880
Event Place: Mercer, Ohio, United States
Spouse's Name: Malinda Fowler
Reference ID: p 164
GS Film Number: 914956
Digital Folder Number: 004017320
Image Number: 00333

Citing this Record:
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZGV-WLH : accessed 19 March 2016), Wm. Fast and Malinda Fowler, Apr 1880; citing Mercer, Ohio, United States, reference p 164; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 914,956.

NOTE - This license was never completed by the attending minister or the clerk of the office. The license is mostly blank except for the names of the bride and groom.
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William next married Margaret Rose about 1907. (Margaret Rose was born on 15 June 1872 in Ohio and died on 30 October 1947 in Celina, OH.)