REBECCA RUMMEL FARST was the daughter of Peter and Susannah Clopper Rummel, she was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. She was one of twelve known children born to Peter and Susannah. One of her brothers, Joseph Peter "J.P." Rummel, was a captain serving during the American Civil War.

On November 3, 1850, Rebecca was united in marriage with Jacob Farst, he was the son of Jacob and Sarah Huggins Farst. Jacob and Rebecca lived near Bunker Hill and were the parents of thirteen known children as follows- Isaiah W. Farst of near Salem, baby Samantha Farst who died at age 4 months, Sarah S. Farst Secrist of near Bellville, Mary Ann Farst Coe of Davis, baby Almeda Farst who was stillborn, Joseph Emerson "J.R." Farst of Toledo, Martha Ann Farst Swendal of Mansfield, Luther R. Farst of Lexington, Miss Luthera Irene Farst of Bunker Hill and Butler, J. Gertrude "Jennie" Farst Stake of White Hall, Essie Rebecca Farst Bell of Butler, baby Leroy J. Farst who died at 6 months and Dasie B. Farst who died age 2 years.

Rebecca was a homemaker, she died at the young age of 59 at her home east of Butler of "softening of the brain." Her funeral services were held at St. John's Lutheran Church and she was buried in the St. John's Cemetery, adjacent to the church and near Pleasant Hill Lake, Monroe Township, Richland County, Ohio. Many of Rebecca's Rummel family members are buried at St. John's Cemetery near the Farst family.

"May She Rest In Peace"

(Written by Judy Pence Farst)

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THE RUMMEL FAMILY IN 1850

1850 United States Federal Census about Rebecca Rummel
Name: Rebecca Rummel
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Worthington, Richland, Ohio
Gender: Female
Family Number: 251
Household Members:
Name - Age

Peter Rummel, age 41 (Farmer)
Susanna Rummel, age 41
Jeremiah Rummel, age 19 (Blacksmith)
REBECCA RUMMEL, age 17
Barberry Rummel, age 15
Mary C. Rummel, age 13
Susanna Rummel, age 12
Joseph P. Rummel, age 10
Martha J. Rummel, age 7
David S. Rummel, age 5
Sarah E. Rummel, age 4
Samantha Rummel, age 2