Nancy Jane Bumpus ^{2 3 4 5 6}

  General Notes:

Nancy was previously married to George Beattie before her marriage to Martin Fast.
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  Burial Notes:

Martin shares one common gravestone with his 2nd wife, Nancy Jane Bumpus. Her inscription reads "Nancy J. Bumpus, his wife, Jan. 21, 1827 - Oct. 1, 1902".

Find A Grave Memorial# 29259762
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  Noted events in her life were:

• She has alternate birth date of 1824 and a birth location of Ohio.

This birth year was referenced by her age of 36 on the 1860 census. It was also referenced by her age of 46 on the 1870 census.
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• She appeared on the 1860 US Census in Ruggles Township, Ashland County, OH on 5 June 1860. ⁴

1860 US Census
Page 16, Roll 930, Dwelling 124, Family 121
Ruggles Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Jane Fast..36..OH
(Living with 2nd husband, 1 daughter, and 5 step-children.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 27 Jan 1827, then her age should have been 33 instead of 36.
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• She appeared on the 1870 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 28 June 1870. ⁵

1870 US Census
Page 14, Roll 1169, Dwelling 107, Family 106
Troy Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Jane Fast..46..OH..Keeping House
(Living with 2nd husband, 1 daughter, and 2 step-children.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 21 Jan 1827, then her age should have been 43 instead of 46.
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• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 10 June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 234A, District 93, Family 88, Roll 0991
Troy Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Nancy J. Fast..Wife..56..OH..Keeping House
(Living with husband, daughter, and granddaughter.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 21 Jan 1827, then her age should have been 53 instead of 56.
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• Her obituary was published in the Ashland Press on 8 October 1902 in Ashland, OH.

Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Fast, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dell Baldwin, near Greenwich, on Wednesday, Oct. 1st, were held here at the U. B. Church on Friday at one o'clock. Rev. J. E. Hawes, pastor of the Baptist Church at Greenwich, officiated at the services. He was assisted by Rev. L. B. Dear of the local church. Just before the close of the ceremonies Rev. Hawes sang "My Mother's Way," proving himself to be a talented singer and moving many of the congregation to tears from recollections of the past.

The remains were interred in the Nova cemetery beside her husband.

A daughter from Michigan was unable to be present.

Nancy J. Pumpus (sic) was born January 21, 1824, near Mansfield, Richland Co., O. She was married to Geo. Beattie in 1848. Mr. Beattie lived but a short time.

To this union was born one daughter, Emmeline, now Mrs. Schuyler Weeks, of Michigan.

She was married to Martin M. Fast, June 1, 1854.

Mr. Fast died June 5, 1881.

This union resulted in the birth of one daughter, Viola, wife of D. W. Baldwin.

Mother Fast was aged 78 years, 8 months and 10 days.

At the age of 17 she was left with the care of seven brothers and sisters of whom she was the oldest.

She joined the Baptist Church at Savannah at an early age but after marrying Mr. Fast she joined the UB Church at this place.

They lived on what is now the R. W. Krebs farm for many years. At the time of her death she was a member of the Baptist Church at New London, but on account of physical infirmities she was unable to attend services.

Patient in tribulation she always remained a consistent Christian. She leaves two daughters, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, besides the children of Mr. Fast, Mrs. A.D. Stahl, Mrs. Melissa Strickland and David Jackson and Washington Fast, who regarded her as a mother. The friends from a distance partook of refreshments at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Stahl after the services.

(Source: Ashland Press, Ashland, Ohio, 8 Oct 1902.)
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Nancy married Martin M. Fast, son of Jacob Martin Fast and Catharine Rex, on 1 June 1854 in Ashland County, OH.^{1 2} (Martin M. Fast was born on 10 November 1811 in , Greene County, PA,^{2 3 4 5 7} died on 5 June 1881 in Ashland, OH ^{3 7} and was buried after 5 June 1881 in Nova, OH ⁷.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1860 US Census in Ruggles Township, Ashland County, OH on 5 June 1860. ⁴

1860 US Census
Page 16, Roll 930, Dwelling 124, Family 121
Ruggles Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Martin Fast..48..PA..Farmer
Jane Fast..36..OH
Jacob Fast..22..OH..Farm Laborer
Malissa Fast..16..OH
Washington Fast..14..OH
Jackson Fast..14..OH
Emily Fast..11..OH
Viola Fast..5..OH
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• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 28 June 1870. ⁵

1870 US Census
Page 14, Roll 1169, Dwelling 107, Family 106
Troy Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Martin M. Fast..58..PA..Farmer
Jane Fast..46..OH..Keeping House
Melissa Fast..26..OH..Teaching
Jackson Fast..24..OH
Viola Fast..15..OH
Martin Petty..12..OH
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 10 June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 234A, District 93, Family 88, Roll 0991
Troy Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Martin W. Fast..Head..68..PA..Farmer
Nancy J. Fast..Wife..56..OH..Keeping House
Viola C. Hickey..Dau..25..OH
Vesta P. Hickey..GDau..3..OH
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  Marriage Notes:

After his first wife, Harriet Hartman, died, Martin Fast was remarried in 1854 to Nancy Jane Bumpus who was also previously married to a George Beattie. George and Nancy had one daughter who was born in 1848 shortly after the death of George. This daughter, named Emmeline Ann Beattie, was brought into the marriage of Nancy and Martin Fast and she appears with them in the 1860 US Census under the name of Emily Fast. Emily Ann (Fast) Beattie later was married to Schuyler Weeks.
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