John Gerhart1
b. 19 November 1829, d. 17 March 1917
Last Edited=16 Dec 2013
John Gerhart was born on 19 November 1829 at Germany.2,1 He was the son of Jacob Gerhart and Anna Maria Lauer.1
John Gerhart traveled with Jacob Gerhart from Germany in 1834; sailed from Le Havre, France on 28 Jul 1834; arrived in New York City on 3 Sep 1834; and settled in Fearing Township, Washington County, Ohio on 28 Sep 1834 Also traveling together were Anna Maria Lauer and Jacob Gerhart.3
On 27 August 1850 John Gerhart was enumerated in the household of Jacob Gerhart on the 1850 U. S. census for Fearing Township District No 157, Washington County, Ohio as John Gerhart, 20 years old, birthplace of Germany. Also enumerated in the household were Anna Maria Lauer.1
John Gerhart married Margaret Lauer on 10 February 1851 at Washington County, Ohio.4
John Gerhart was enumerated on 12 July 1860 as head of household on the 1860 U. S. census for Lowell and Marietta Post Office, Fearing Township, Washington County, Ohio as John Gerhart, 30 years old, birthplace of Bavaria, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $2000, value of personal property $1266.. Also enumerated in the household were Margaret Lauer, Elizabeth M Gerhart, Caroline Gerhart, Elizabeth Gerhart, Jacob Gerhart, Anna Maria Lauer and Charlie Gerhart.5
John Gerhart was enumerated on 2 August 1870 as head of household on the 1870 U. S. census for Watertown Ohio Post Office, Muskingum Township, Washington County, Ohio as John Gerhart, 40 years old, birthplace of Bavaria Germany, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $4000, value of personal property $3000. Father was foreign born. Mother was foreign born. Enumerated as 21 Year or older male citizen.. Also enumerated in the household were Margaret Lauer, Elizabeth M Gerhart, Caroline Gerhart, John Gerhart, Rosena Gerhart, Rosetta Gerhart and Anna Maria Lauer.6
John Gerhart was enumerated on 18 June 1880 as head of household on the 1880 U. S. census for Muskingum Township, Washington County, Ohio as John Gerhart, 50 years old, Married, birthplace of Bavaria, occupation of Farmer. Father born in Bavaria. Mother born in Bavaria.. Also enumerated in the household were Rosena Gerhart, Rosetta Gerhart, William Gerhart, Margaret Lauer, John Gerhart and Anna Maria Lauer.7
John Gerhart was enumerated on 18 June 1900 as head of household on the 1900 U. S. census for Muskingum Township, Washington County, Ohio as John Gayhart, 70 years old, Head, married for 49 years, Born Nov 1829 in Germany, occupation of Farmer, 0 Months Unemployed, Immigration Year1834, Number of Years in USA 65, Naturalized , Could read, Could write, Could speak English. owned a Farm which was Free and Clear. Father born in Germany. Mother born in Germany.. Also enumerated in the household were Margaret Lauer, Rosetta Gerhart, Phillip Beach, Erwin Beach and Hilme Beach.8
On 18 April 1910 John Gerhart was enumerated in the household of Phillip Beach on the 1910 U. S. census for Muskingum Township, Washington County, Ohio as John Gearhart, 80 years old, Father in Law, widow, birthplace of Germany, occupation of Retired. Could read. Could write. Father born in Germany. Mother born in Germany. Also enumerated in the household were Rosetta Gerhart, Erwin Beach and Hilme Beach.9
John Gerhart died on 17 March 1917 at Washington County, Ohio, at age 87.2
John Gerhart was buried at Highland Ridge Cemetery, Lowell, Washington County, Ohio,
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John Gerhart traveled with Jacob Gerhart from Germany in 1834; sailed from Le Havre, France on 28 Jul 1834; arrived in New York City on 3 Sep 1834; and settled in Fearing Township, Washington County, Ohio on 28 Sep 1834 Also traveling together were Anna Maria Lauer and Jacob Gerhart.3
On 27 August 1850 John Gerhart was enumerated in the household of Jacob Gerhart on the 1850 U. S. census for Fearing Township District No 157, Washington County, Ohio as John Gerhart, 20 years old, birthplace of Germany. Also enumerated in the household were Anna Maria Lauer.1
John Gerhart married Margaret Lauer on 10 February 1851 at Washington County, Ohio.4
John Gerhart was enumerated on 12 July 1860 as head of household on the 1860 U. S. census for Lowell and Marietta Post Office, Fearing Township, Washington County, Ohio as John Gerhart, 30 years old, birthplace of Bavaria, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $2000, value of personal property $1266.. Also enumerated in the household were Margaret Lauer, Elizabeth M Gerhart, Caroline Gerhart, Elizabeth Gerhart, Jacob Gerhart, Anna Maria Lauer and Charlie Gerhart.5
John Gerhart was enumerated on 2 August 1870 as head of household on the 1870 U. S. census for Watertown Ohio Post Office, Muskingum Township, Washington County, Ohio as John Gerhart, 40 years old, birthplace of Bavaria Germany, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $4000, value of personal property $3000. Father was foreign born. Mother was foreign born. Enumerated as 21 Year or older male citizen.. Also enumerated in the household were Margaret Lauer, Elizabeth M Gerhart, Caroline Gerhart, John Gerhart, Rosena Gerhart, Rosetta Gerhart and Anna Maria Lauer.6
John Gerhart was enumerated on 18 June 1880 as head of household on the 1880 U. S. census for Muskingum Township, Washington County, Ohio as John Gerhart, 50 years old, Married, birthplace of Bavaria, occupation of Farmer. Father born in Bavaria. Mother born in Bavaria.. Also enumerated in the household were Rosena Gerhart, Rosetta Gerhart, William Gerhart, Margaret Lauer, John Gerhart and Anna Maria Lauer.7
John Gerhart was enumerated on 18 June 1900 as head of household on the 1900 U. S. census for Muskingum Township, Washington County, Ohio as John Gayhart, 70 years old, Head, married for 49 years, Born Nov 1829 in Germany, occupation of Farmer, 0 Months Unemployed, Immigration Year1834, Number of Years in USA 65, Naturalized , Could read, Could write, Could speak English. owned a Farm which was Free and Clear. Father born in Germany. Mother born in Germany.. Also enumerated in the household were Margaret Lauer, Rosetta Gerhart, Phillip Beach, Erwin Beach and Hilme Beach.8
On 18 April 1910 John Gerhart was enumerated in the household of Phillip Beach on the 1910 U. S. census for Muskingum Township, Washington County, Ohio as John Gearhart, 80 years old, Father in Law, widow, birthplace of Germany, occupation of Retired. Could read. Could write. Father born in Germany. Mother born in Germany. Also enumerated in the household were Rosetta Gerhart, Erwin Beach and Hilme Beach.9
John Gerhart died on 17 March 1917 at Washington County, Ohio, at age 87.2
John Gerhart was buried at Highland Ridge Cemetery, Lowell, Washington County, Ohio,
.2Children of John Gerhart and Margaret Lauer
- Elizabeth M Gerhart5 b. c 1853
- Caroline Gerhart5 b. c 1855
- Elizabeth Gerhart5 b. c 1860
- John Gerhart6 b. c 1863
- Rosena Gerhart6 b. c 1867
- Rosetta Gerhart+6 b. c Jul 1868
- William Gerhart7 b. c 1874
Citations
- 1850 U. S. census, Washington County, Ohio, population schedule, Fearing Township District No 157, p. 315 (stamped), dwelling 152, family 157, Jacob Gerhart; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 19 Nov 2013); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, Roll 738.
- Find A Grave, database and images (http://findagrave.com: 27 Nov 2013), memorial page for Johann Gerhart 1829-1917, Find A Grave Memorial no. 75582740, Creator:Arden & Ginger Wincel, Photo 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.
- Washington County, Ohio, Marriage Record, 2: 420, Margaret Lauer and John Gerhart; index and images, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994", FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org/, path Washington -> Marriage records 1841-1855 vol 2 -> Item 217 : accessed 28 Nov 2013).
- 1860 U. S. census, Washington County, Ohio, population schedule, Fearing Township, Lowell and Marietta Post Office, p. 36 (written), dwelling 242, family 256, John Gerhart; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 19 Nov 2013); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, Roll 1049.
- 1870 U. S. census, Washington County, Ohio, population schedule, Muskingum Township, Watertown Ohio Post Office, p. 10 (written) p. 360 back (stamped), dwelling 67, family 67, John Gerhart; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 11 Dec 2013); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, Roll 1279.
- 1880 U. S. census, Washington County, Ohio, population schedule, Muskingum Township, Enumeration District 234, p. 24 (written) p. 330 back (stamped), dwelling 155, family 170, John Gerhart; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 16 Dec 2013); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, Roll 1076.
- 1900 U. S. census, Washington County, Ohio, Muskingum Township, Enumeration District 127, p. 8 B (written) p. S, dwelling 155, family 161, John Gayhart; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 16 Dec 2013); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, Roll 1331.
- 1910 U. S. census, Washington County, Ohio, Muskingum Township, Enumeration District 158, p. 2 B and , p. 3 A, dwelling 39, family 39, Phillip G Beach; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 17 Dec 2013); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, Roll 1237.