Margaret Gerhart1
b. 8 November 1822, d. 2 December 1886
Last Edited=27 Nov 2013
Margaret Gerhart was also known as Margaretha.2 She was born on 8 November 1822 at Germany.2,1 She was the daughter of Adam Gerhart and Sophia Zimmer.1
Margaret Gerhart traveled with Adam Gerhart 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 together were Sophia Zimmer, Jacob Gerhart, Adam Gerhart and Daniel Gerhart.3
Margaret Gerhart married John Pfaff on 6 May 1841 at Washington County, Ohio.4,2,1
On 4 September 1850 Margaret Gerhart was enumerated in the household of John Pfaff on the 1850 U. S. census for District No 137 Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio as Margaret Pfaff, 28 years old, birthplace of Germany. Also enumerated in the household were John Pfaff, Elizabeth Pfaff, Caroline Pfaff and Margaret Pfaff.5
On 2 August 1860 Margaret Gerhart was enumerated in the household of John Pfaff on the 1860 U. S. census for Bonn Post Office, Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio as Margaret Pfaff, 37 years old, birthplace of Bavaria. Also enumerated in the household were John Pfaff, Elizabeth Pfaff, Caroline Pfaff and Margaret Pfaff.6
Margaret Gerhart died on 2 December 1886 at Washington County, Ohio, at age 64.
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Margaret Gerhart traveled with Adam Gerhart 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 together were Sophia Zimmer, Jacob Gerhart, Adam Gerhart and Daniel Gerhart.3
Margaret Gerhart married John Pfaff on 6 May 1841 at Washington County, Ohio.4,2,1
On 4 September 1850 Margaret Gerhart was enumerated in the household of John Pfaff on the 1850 U. S. census for District No 137 Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio as Margaret Pfaff, 28 years old, birthplace of Germany. Also enumerated in the household were John Pfaff, Elizabeth Pfaff, Caroline Pfaff and Margaret Pfaff.5
On 2 August 1860 Margaret Gerhart was enumerated in the household of John Pfaff on the 1860 U. S. census for Bonn Post Office, Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio as Margaret Pfaff, 37 years old, birthplace of Bavaria. Also enumerated in the household were John Pfaff, Elizabeth Pfaff, Caroline Pfaff and Margaret Pfaff.6
Margaret Gerhart died on 2 December 1886 at Washington County, Ohio, at age 64.
.2Children of Margaret Gerhart and John Pfaff
- John Pfaff5 b. c 1842
- Elizabeth Pfaff5 b. c 1844
- Caroline Pfaff5 b. c 1846
- Margaret Pfaff5 b. c 1847
Citations
- 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.
- Find A Grave, database and images (http://findagrave.com: 27 Nov 2013), memorial page for Margaretha Gerhardt Pfaff 1822-1886, Find A Grave Memorial no. 99351749, Creator:Jilll, 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.
- Washington County, Ohio, Marriage Record, 2: 12, John Paff and Margaret Gearhart; index and images, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994", FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org/, path Washington -> Marriage records 1841-1855 vol 2 -> Image 8 : accessed 24 Nov 2013).
- 1850 U. S. census, Washington County, Ohio, population schedule, District No 137 Salem Township, p. 325 Back (stamped), dwelling 75, family 76, John Pfaff; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 24 Nov 2013); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, Roll 738.
- 1860 U. S. census, Washington County, Ohio, population schedule, Salem Township, Bonn Post Office, p. 14 (written) p. 350 back (stamped), dwelling 100, family 106, John Pfaff; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 30 Nov 2013); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, Roll 1049.