He married Elizabeth Brubaker November 11th, 1841 in Roanoke County, Virginia.
He was the son of Elizabeth Garst. Sibling of Elizabeth and Catherine.
He was also the father of Henry, Sarah, George, Elizabeth Jane, and Mary E.
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(From "History of Wabash County, Indiana" pub. 1884, pg 487)
THOMAS GARST, farmer, P.O. Somerset, an early settler and substantial farmer, was born in Roanoke County, Va., June 15, 1815. His education was rather limited in scope; his youth and early manhood were passed upon the home farm. In 1842, Mr. Garst was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Brubaker. Mr. and Mrs. Garst are the parents of eight children, seven of whom are living, the two oldest of whom, John and Jacob, are prosperous citizens of Waltz Township; Sarah is the wife of Isaac Pressler, resident of Kosciusko County; George, Joseph, and Eliza (now Mrs. Oliver Cochran), and Mary.
Mr. Garst remained in Virginia some six years after marriage, coming to Indiana in the fall of 1848, locating upon premises adjoining his present home, where he experienced the various privations and pleasures of pioneer life. Mr. harst purchased the place upon which he has since resided about 1862, occupying the original log house until its destruction by fire in 1872; and as an instance of industry and indomitable energy, might be mentioned the fact of Mr. Garst, during the following summer, burning the brick and having ready for occupancy the ensuing winter, a handsome and commodious brick mansion, in addition to working a large farm. He is the owner of 420 acres of land. A successful and self-made man.
He was the son of Elizabeth Garst. Sibling of Elizabeth and Catherine.
He was also the father of Henry, Sarah, George, Elizabeth Jane, and Mary E.
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(From "History of Wabash County, Indiana" pub. 1884, pg 487)
THOMAS GARST, farmer, P.O. Somerset, an early settler and substantial farmer, was born in Roanoke County, Va., June 15, 1815. His education was rather limited in scope; his youth and early manhood were passed upon the home farm. In 1842, Mr. Garst was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Brubaker. Mr. and Mrs. Garst are the parents of eight children, seven of whom are living, the two oldest of whom, John and Jacob, are prosperous citizens of Waltz Township; Sarah is the wife of Isaac Pressler, resident of Kosciusko County; George, Joseph, and Eliza (now Mrs. Oliver Cochran), and Mary.
Mr. Garst remained in Virginia some six years after marriage, coming to Indiana in the fall of 1848, locating upon premises adjoining his present home, where he experienced the various privations and pleasures of pioneer life. Mr. harst purchased the place upon which he has since resided about 1862, occupying the original log house until its destruction by fire in 1872; and as an instance of industry and indomitable energy, might be mentioned the fact of Mr. Garst, during the following summer, burning the brick and having ready for occupancy the ensuing winter, a handsome and commodious brick mansion, in addition to working a large farm. He is the owner of 420 acres of land. A successful and self-made man.
He married Elizabeth Brubaker November 11th, 1841 in Roanoke County, Virginia.
He was the son of Elizabeth Garst. Sibling of Elizabeth and Catherine.
He was also the father of Henry, Sarah, George, Elizabeth Jane, and Mary E.
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(From "History of Wabash County, Indiana" pub. 1884, pg 487)
THOMAS GARST, farmer, P.O. Somerset, an early settler and substantial farmer, was born in Roanoke County, Va., June 15, 1815. His education was rather limited in scope; his youth and early manhood were passed upon the home farm. In 1842, Mr. Garst was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Brubaker. Mr. and Mrs. Garst are the parents of eight children, seven of whom are living, the two oldest of whom, John and Jacob, are prosperous citizens of Waltz Township; Sarah is the wife of Isaac Pressler, resident of Kosciusko County; George, Joseph, and Eliza (now Mrs. Oliver Cochran), and Mary.
Mr. Garst remained in Virginia some six years after marriage, coming to Indiana in the fall of 1848, locating upon premises adjoining his present home, where he experienced the various privations and pleasures of pioneer life. Mr. harst purchased the place upon which he has since resided about 1862, occupying the original log house until its destruction by fire in 1872; and as an instance of industry and indomitable energy, might be mentioned the fact of Mr. Garst, during the following summer, burning the brick and having ready for occupancy the ensuing winter, a handsome and commodious brick mansion, in addition to working a large farm. He is the owner of 420 acres of land. A successful and self-made man.
He was the son of Elizabeth Garst. Sibling of Elizabeth and Catherine.
He was also the father of Henry, Sarah, George, Elizabeth Jane, and Mary E.
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(From "History of Wabash County, Indiana" pub. 1884, pg 487)
THOMAS GARST, farmer, P.O. Somerset, an early settler and substantial farmer, was born in Roanoke County, Va., June 15, 1815. His education was rather limited in scope; his youth and early manhood were passed upon the home farm. In 1842, Mr. Garst was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Brubaker. Mr. and Mrs. Garst are the parents of eight children, seven of whom are living, the two oldest of whom, John and Jacob, are prosperous citizens of Waltz Township; Sarah is the wife of Isaac Pressler, resident of Kosciusko County; George, Joseph, and Eliza (now Mrs. Oliver Cochran), and Mary.
Mr. Garst remained in Virginia some six years after marriage, coming to Indiana in the fall of 1848, locating upon premises adjoining his present home, where he experienced the various privations and pleasures of pioneer life. Mr. harst purchased the place upon which he has since resided about 1862, occupying the original log house until its destruction by fire in 1872; and as an instance of industry and indomitable energy, might be mentioned the fact of Mr. Garst, during the following summer, burning the brick and having ready for occupancy the ensuing winter, a handsome and commodious brick mansion, in addition to working a large farm. He is the owner of 420 acres of land. A successful and self-made man.
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