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Jacob Fast
(1796-1882)
Sarah Springer
(1798-1885)
John Sheets
(Abt 1803-)
Abraham Fast
(1826-1902)
Rachel Sheets
(1833-1865)
Anderson Fast
(1849-1916)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Mary Louisa Conkle

Anderson Fast 3 4 5

  • Born: 13 July 1849, , Fairfield County, OH 2 3 6 7
  • Marriage (1): Mary Louisa Conkle on 23 February 1868 in , Mercer County, OH 1 2 3
  • Died: 19 May 1916, West Jefferson Township, Mercer County, OH at age 66 1 2
  • Buried: 22 May 1916, Celina, OH

bullet   Cause of his death was Suicide by Hanging.

bullet   Another name for Anderson was Andrew Fast.7

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bullet  Death Notes:

Name: Anderson Fast
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 19 May 1916
Event Place: Jefferson Twp., Mercer, Ohio
Residence Place: Ohio
Gender: Male
Age: 66
Marital Status: Married
Race: W
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 13 Jul 1849
Birthplace: Ohio
Burial Date: 22 May 1916
Cemetery: Swamp
Father's Name: Abraham Fost
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
File Number: fn 33523
GS Film number: 1983651
Digital Folder Number: 004021406
Image Number: 02216

Citing this Record:
"Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8NV-9VN : accessed 23 March 2016), Anderson Fast, 19 May 1916; citing Jefferson Twp., Mercer, Ohio, reference fn 33523; FHL microfilm 1,983,651.
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bullet  Burial Notes:

Anderson and his wife, Mary, share one common gravestone in Swamp College Cemetery which is a large rectangular block of polished gray granite. On the flat top face, the name FAST is carved in relief. On the vertical front face, the inscription reads "Anderson Fast 1849 - 1916; Mary L. Fast 1853 - 1918". Below that it reads "Gone But Not Forgotten".

Plot: West Side, Section B, Row 1
Find A Grave Memorial# 31461884
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1848 and a birth location of Ohio.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 22 on the 1870 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1850 US Census in Rush Creek Township, Fairfield County, OH on 5 September 1850. 7

1850 US Census
Page 416A, Dwelling 104, Family 106
Rush Creek Township, Fairfield County, Ohio
Andrew Fast..11m..OH
.

• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Center Township, Mercer, OH on 12 July 1860. 4

1860 US Census
Page 342A, Roll 1009, Dwelling 747, Family 752
Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Anderson Fast..11..OH
(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 13 Jul 1849, then his age should have been 10 instead of 11.
.

• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Black Creek Township, Mercer, OH on 25 July 1870. 5

1870 US Census
Page 2, Family 11, Roll 1243
Black Creek Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Anderson Fast..22..OH..Farm Laborer
(Living with wife and daughter.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 13 Jul 1849, then his age should have been 20 instead of 22.
.

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Center Township, Mercer, OH on 17 June 1880. 3

1880 US Census
Page 361B, District 181, Family 171, Roll 1048
Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Anderson Fast..Head..30..OH..Farmer
(Living with wife and 3 children.)
.


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Anderson married Mary Louisa Conkle on 23 February 1868 in , Mercer County, OH.1 2 3 (Mary Louisa Conkle was born on 15 April 1853 in Ohio,1 2 3 5 died on 10 July 1918 1 2 and was buried after 10 July 1918 in Celina, OH.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Black Creek Township, Mercer, OH on 25 July 1870. 5

1870 US Census
Page 2, Family 11, Roll 1243
Black Creek Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Anderson Fast..22..OH..Farm Laborer
Mary L. Fast..17..OH..Keeps House
Dora R. Fast..1..OH..At Home
.

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Center Township, Mercer, OH on 17 June 1880. 3

1880 US Census
Page 361B, District 181, Family 171, Roll 1048
Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Anderson Fast..Head..30..OH..Farmer
Mary L. Fast..Wife..27..OH..Keeping House
Dora R. Fast..Dau..11..OH..At Home
Sabestain O. Fast..Son..7..OH
Abraham S. Fast..Son..3..OH
.


bullet  Marriage Notes:

Name: Anderson Fast
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 23 Feb 1868
Event Place: Mercer, Ohio, United States
Spouse's Name: Mary L. Conkle
Reference ID: p 180
GS Film Number: 914956
Digital Folder Number: 004017320
Image Number: 00120

Citing this Record:
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZGN-HV6 : accessed 23 March 2016), Anderson Fast and Mary L. Conkle, 23 Feb 1868; citing Mercer, Ohio, United States, reference p 180; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 914,956.
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Sources


1 Sandra S. Shuster, World Family Tree Vol. 007, Ed. 1, Tree #1334 (Brøderbund Software, Inc., Release date: October 17, 1996).

2 Robert E. Wallace, World Family Tree Vol. 012, Ed. 1, Tree #1194 (Brøderbund Software, Inc., Release date: July 28, 1997).

3 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 181, p. 361B, family 171, Anderson Fast and Mary Louisa Conkle; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 22 Mar 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 1048.

4 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio, p. 342A, dwelling 747, family 752, Abraham Fast and Rachel Sheets; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 24 Jan 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 1009.

5 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Black Creek Township, Mercer County, Ohio, p. 2, dwelling 11, family 11, Anderson Fast and Mary L. Konkle; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 14 Sep 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593, roll 1243.

6 Philip Dale Bailey, "The Philip Bailey Family Page" (http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/a/i/Philip-D-Bailey/index.html; Updated September 9, 2005).

7 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Rush Creek Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, p. 416A, dwelling 104, family 106; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 25 Aug 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432.


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