Sarah Ann Whitmer

Brief Life History of Sarah Ann

When Sarah Ann Whitmer was born on 25 December 1822, in Bremen, Logan, Kentucky, United States, her father, Valentine "Felty" Whitmer, was 35 and her mother, Sarah Scott, was 37. She married John Gurley Garst on 13 December 1847, in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Daviess, Kentucky, United States in 1880. She died on 9 March 1884, in McLean, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 61, and was buried in Scott Cemetery, Bremen, Logan, Kentucky, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Gurley Garst
1826–1898
Sarah Ann Whitmer
1822–1884
Marriage: 13 December 1847
Rufus V Garst
1848–1905
Peter S Garst
1851–1915
Laura Ann Garst
1852–1922
George Thomas Garst
1854–1907
Sarah Jane Garst
1857–1900
Mary Mollie Garst
1860–1885
Susan F Garst
1868–1895

Sources (10)

  • Sarah Garst in household of John G Garst, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Sarah Ann Whitmer, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Sarah Ann Whitmer Garst, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1830 · Louisville and Portland Canal Opens

The Louisville and Portland canal opened in 1830. It was a 2 mile canal. It helped with the barrier caused by the Falls of the Ohio River at Louisville by making a route around them.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Whitmore .

Americanized form of German Wittmeyer or of Wittmer .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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