Richard Ellsworth Fast ^{3 4 5}

  General Notes:

(Source: "History and Roll Call of the Descendants of Nicholas Fast" <http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=fastgk&id=I4433>)
Notes by Glenn K. Fast

FAUST, Wirt Gerry, By Way of Rotterdam; 1952, Reprint 1976, Reprinted 1983; 58-60, 83

"Richard Ellsworth FAST, son of Richard and Letha Ferrell (JACOBS) FAST, was born October 31, 1858, in what is now Marion County, West Virginia. As a boy he was of slight build and delicate constitution, but he was early sent to school and given such advantages for securing an education as were available. In the autumn of 1882 he was made Deputy in the Office of the County Clerk of Monongalia County; and in October, 1884, he was elected to the position of Clerk of the Circuit Court which office he held until 1889. In 1886 he was graduated from the University of West Virginia with the degree of Bachelor of Law. In politics he was a Republican and took an active part in the affairs of his party for which he did effective work in many campaigns. In 1887 he was elected Mayor of the city of Morgantown, Monongalia County, and by re-election held the office until 1894. Of the two regiments of National Guards of the State of West Virginia he was in command of the first. Fraternally he was well known and popular, being a member of Morgan Lodge No. 4, F. and A.M.; Orient Chapter No. 9, R.A.M. at Fairmont; Crusade Commandery No. 6, K.T. at Fairmont; Osiris Temple Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine at Wheeling; and of Athens Lodge No. 36, K. of P. at Morgantown. "Colonel" FAST, as he came to be known throughout the state, was a member of the West Virginia State Senate for the sessions of 1897 and 1899; and of the History Department of the faculty of the University of West Virginia.He was recognized as an authority in his field of work; and among other writings, he was co-author with Mr. Hubert MAXWELL of a standard history of West Virginia.
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  Birth Notes:

Name: Fast
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 31 Oct 1858
Birthplace: Marion, West Virginia
Name Note: twin
Race: White
Father's Name: Richard Fast
Mother's Name: Leathey
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C59782-1
System Origin: West Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 835405
Reference Number: yr 1853-1862 p 79
Collection: West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Third District, Marion County, VA on 5 July 1860. ⁶

1860 US Census
Page 98, Roll 1361, Dwelling 730, Family 692
Third Magisterial District, Marion County, Virginia
Infant Fast..1..VA
(Living with parents.)
.

• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Clinton District, Monongalia, WV on 15 July 1870. ⁴

1870 US Census
Page 40, Family 304
Clinton Magisterial District, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Richard E. Fast..11..West Virginia..Works on farm

(Living with widowed mother.)
.

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Clinton District, Monongalia, WV on 29 June 1880. ⁵

1880 US Census
Page 196A, Roll 1409, District 94, Dwelling 406, Family 406
Clinton District, Monongalia County, West Virginia
Richard E. Fast..Son..21..VA..At home
(Living with widowed mother.)
.

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Morgantown, WV on 7 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 85, Dwelling 161, Family 161
Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia
Chestnut Street; home owned, with mortgage
Married 6 years
Richard E. Fast..Head..Oct 1858..41..WV..Lawyer
(Living with 2nd wife and 3 children.)
.

Richard married Elizabeth A. Stewart on 26 December 1883 in Monongalia County, WV.^{1 2} (Elizabeth A. Stewart was born about 1863 and died in January 1889 ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

Groom: Richard E Fast
Bride: Lizzie A Stewart
Marriage Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 1883
Marriage Place: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Film Number: 840910
Digital Folder Number: 4231495
Image Number: 00421
Source: County Records
Collection: West Virginia Marriages, 1853-1970
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Richard next married Mary Virginia McLane, daughter of Charles McLane and Mary, on 24 September 1893 in , Jefferson County, OH.^{1 3} (Mary Virginia McLane was born in April 1875 in West Virginia ³ and died after 1 June 1900.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Morgantown, WV on 7 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 85, Dwelling 161, Family 161
Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia
Chestnut Street; home owned, with mortgage
Married 6 years
Richard E. Fast..Head..Oct 1858..41..WV..Lawyer
Virginia M. Fast..Wife..Apr 1875..25..WV..2/2
Richard R. Fast..Son..Sep 1885..14..WV..At School
Charles J. Fast..Son..May 1897..3..WV
Frances J. Fast..Dau..Jan 1900..1..WV
.

  Marriage Notes:

Groom's Name: Richard E. Fast
Groom's Birth Date: 1859
Groom's Birthplace: Marion Co., W. Va.
Groom's Age: 34
Bride's Name: Mary Virginia McLane
Bride's Birth Date: 1874
Bride's Birthplace: Monongalia Co., W. Va.
Bride's Age: 19
Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1893
Marriage Place: Jefferson Co., Ohio
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02342-7
System Origin: Ohio-EASy
Source Film Number: 900076
Reference Number: p90
Collection: Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958
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