Eathen Henry Fast ^{1 2 3}

  General Notes:

"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.

Ethan H .Fast, a well known agriculturalist of Hopewell township, now serving his second term as a member of the township Board of Education belongs to an old family of this county. He was born in Mercer County, Ohio, Jan. 5, 1867, and is a son of Abraham G. Fast.

Abraham G. Fast was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, and was a lad of nine years when his parents came to Mercer County and settled in Center Township. His home for many years has been in Hopewell township, section 1.

Ethan H. Fast was educated in the schools of Hopewell township and then learned the carpenters trade, which he followed for a number of years. Subsequently he turned his attention to farming and now owns a well cultivated farm of 60 acres. He has always taken considerable interest in public questions in his locality and enjoys the confidence and respect of his fellow citizens in large degree. He is serving his second term as a member of the Board of Education and gives a large amount of time to the proper performance of the duties of this office.

Mr. Fast was married to Allie Crane, who was born in Mercer County, Ohio, and is a daughter of the late E. S. Crane. They have six children, namely: Herber E., Hazel, Laird G., Myrtle V., Earnest Fidelis, who died aged 17 months; and Irvin A. Mr. Fast is a member of the Church of God and holds the office of deacon.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1867 and a birth location of Ohio.

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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Hopewell Township, Mercer, OH on 15 July 1870. ¹

1870 US Census
Page 3, Dwelling 25, Family 23, Roll 1243
Hopewell Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Henry Fast..3..OH
(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 5 Jan 1868, then his age should have been 2 instead of 3.
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Black Creek Township, Mercer, OH on June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 321B, Roll 1048
Black Creek Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Ethan H. Fast..Son..12..OH..Works On Farm
(Living with parents.)
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• He was buried on 23 February 1945 in the North Grove Cemetery in Celina, OH.

Eathen and his wife, Allie, share one common gravestone in North Grove Cemetery which is a large polished vertical face monument of rose colored granite. The inscription reads "FAST - Mother, Allie 1872 - 1931; Father Eathen H. 1868 - 1945". Below that it reads "Gone But Not Forgotten". Plot: Ward 1, Row 14.

Find A Grave Memorial #19356656
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Eathen married Altha C. Crane on 6 August 1891 in , Mercer County, OH. (Altha C. Crane was born on 12 December 1872 in Celina, OH,⁵ died on 12 October 1931 in Celina, OH ^{5 6} and was buried after 12 October 1931 in Celina, OH ⁵.)