Adam Gerhart1
b. 27 September 1787, d. 21 November 1859
Last Edited=22 Dec 2013
Adam Gerhart was also known as Johannes Adam Gerhart.2 He was born on 27 September 1787 at Germany.3,1
Adam Gerhart married Sophia Zimmer.1,3
Adam Gerhart traveled from Germany 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 traveling were Sophia Zimmer, Jacob Gerhart, Margaret Gerhart, Adam Gerhart and Daniel Gerhart.4
Adam Gerhart was enumerated during 1840 on the 1840 U. S. census for Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio as head of family Adam Gearhart. Enumerated in this family were: 1 Free white persons, males, under 5 years old, 1 Free white persons, males, at least 5 and under 10 years old, 1 Free white persons, males, at least 10 and under 15 years old, 1 Free white persons, males, at least 50 and under 60 years old, 1 Free white persons, females, under 5 years old, 1 Free white persons, females, at least 15 and under 20 years old, 1 Free white persons, females, at least 40 and under 50 years old, 7 Total Persons.5
Adam Gerhart was enumerated on 4 September 1850 as head of household on the 1850 U. S. census for District No 137 Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio as Adam Gerhart, 63 years old, birthplace of Germany, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $800.. Also enumerated in the household were Sophia Zimmer, Adam Gerhart, Charlie Gerhart, Caroline Gerhart and Elizabeth Gerhart.1
Adam Gerhart died on 21 November 1859 at Washington County, Ohio, at age 72.3
Adam Gerhart was buried at Highland Ridge Cemetery, Lowell, Washington County, Ohio,
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Adam Gerhart married Sophia Zimmer.1,3
Adam Gerhart traveled from Germany 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 traveling were Sophia Zimmer, Jacob Gerhart, Margaret Gerhart, Adam Gerhart and Daniel Gerhart.4
Adam Gerhart was enumerated during 1840 on the 1840 U. S. census for Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio as head of family Adam Gearhart. Enumerated in this family were: 1 Free white persons, males, under 5 years old, 1 Free white persons, males, at least 5 and under 10 years old, 1 Free white persons, males, at least 10 and under 15 years old, 1 Free white persons, males, at least 50 and under 60 years old, 1 Free white persons, females, under 5 years old, 1 Free white persons, females, at least 15 and under 20 years old, 1 Free white persons, females, at least 40 and under 50 years old, 7 Total Persons.5
Adam Gerhart was enumerated on 4 September 1850 as head of household on the 1850 U. S. census for District No 137 Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio as Adam Gerhart, 63 years old, birthplace of Germany, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $800.. Also enumerated in the household were Sophia Zimmer, Adam Gerhart, Charlie Gerhart, Caroline Gerhart and Elizabeth Gerhart.1
Adam Gerhart died on 21 November 1859 at Washington County, Ohio, at age 72.3
Adam Gerhart was buried at Highland Ridge Cemetery, Lowell, Washington County, Ohio,
.3Children of Adam Gerhart and Sophia Zimmer
- Jacob Gerhart+1,6 b. c 1817, d. 21 Apr 1892
- Margaret Gerhart+6 b. 8 Nov 1822, d. 2 Dec 1886
- Adam Gerhart1 b. c 1826, d. 29 Oct 1850
- Daniel Gerhart6 b. 10 Sep 1832, d. 5 Apr 1892
- Charlie Gerhart+1 b. c 1835
- Caroline Gerhart1 b. c 1837
- Elizabeth Gerhart1 b. c 1840
Citations
- 1850 U. S. census, Washington County, Ohio, population schedule, District No 137 Salem Township, p. 325 Back (stamped), dwelling 72, family 73, Adam Gerhart; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 12 Feb 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, Roll 738.
- Find A Grave, database and images (http://findagrave.com: 27 Nov 2013), memorial page for Johannes Adam Gerhart 1787-1859, Find A Grave Memorial no. 51807013, Creator:L Mitchell, Photo JPW, Arden & Ginger Wince, accessed 27 Nov 2013, citing Highland Ridge Cemetery, Lowell, Washington County, Ohio.
- Find A Grave, database and images (http://findagrave.com: 27 Nov 2013), memorial page for Johannes Adam Gerhart 1787-1859, Find A Grave Memorial no. 51807013, Creator:L Mitchell, Photo JPW, Arden & Ginger Wince, accessed 27 Nov 2013, citing Highland Ridge Cemetery, Lowell, Washington County, Ohio.
- Roger O. Young, Washington County, Ohio Immigration & Naturalization Abstracts Volume One 1808-1840 ( Roger O Young, 1985), 16.
- 1840 U. S. census, Washington County, Ohio, Salem Township, p. 335 (stamped), line 30, Adam Gearhart; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 28 Nov 2013); citing NARA microfilm publication M704, Roll 433.
- Grace G. Gibson, "Sophia: German Imigrant," The Tallow Light : Bulletin of the Washington County, Ohio, Historical Society Vol 3 No 2 (Jul-Aug 1968): 47, FHL Book: 977.198 B2t.