Jacob Gerhart was born about 1817 in Germany
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1 He was the son of
Adam Gerhart and
Sophie Elisabetha Zimmer.
2,3 Jacob Gerhart emigrated with
Adam Gerhart from Germany
G in 1834; sailed from Le Havre, France on 4 July 1834; arrived in New York City in August 1834; and settled in Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio Also emigrating together were
Sophie Elisabetha Zimmer,
Adam Gerhart,
Margaret Gerhart, and
Daniel Gerhart.
4 Jacob Gerhart married
Maria Catherine Seyler on 20 October 1842 in Washington County, Ohio
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Theodore Schnisser officiated.
5 Jacob Gerhart was enumerated on 4 September 1850 as head of household on the 1850 U. S. census for Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio
G, as Jacob Gerhart, 33 years old, birthplace of Germany, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $600. Also enumerated in the household were
Maria Catherine Seyler,
Daniel Gerhart,
John Gerhart,
Jacob Gerhart,
Catherine Gerhart,
Adam Seyler, and
Caroline Seyler.
1 Jacob Gerhart was enumerated on 2 August 1860 as head of household on the 1860 U. S. census for Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio
G, as Jacob Gerhard, 42 years old, birthplace of Bavaria, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $1200, value of personal property $340. Also enumerated in the household were
Maria Catherine Seyler,
Daniel Gerhart,
John Gerhart,
Maria Gerhart,
Rosina Gerhart,
Adam Gerhart, and
Catherine Gerhart.
6 Jacob Gerhart was enumerated on 16 August 1870 as head of household on the 1870 U. S. census for Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio
G, as Jacob Gerhard, 53 years old, birthplace of Bavaria, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $2500, value of personal property $1000. Also enumerated in the household were
Maria Catherine Seyler,
Daniel Gerhart,
Maria Gerhart,
Rosina Gerhart, and
John E Shafer.
7 Jacob Gerhart was enumerated on 21 June 1880 as head of household on the 1880 U. S. census for Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio
G, as Jacob Gerhart, 61 years old, Married, birthplace of Bavaria, occupation of Works on Farm. Father born in Bavaria. Mother born in Bavaria. Also enumerated in the household were
Maria Catherine Seyler.
8 Jacob Gerhart died on 21 April 1892 in Washington County, Ohio
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9 Jacob Gerhart was buried in Highland Ridge Cemetery, Lowell, Washington County, Ohio
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