Jacob Gephart and Catherine Decker

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Husband Jacob Gephart ^{1 2}

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           Born: 9 Aug 1831 - Centre Co, PA 1
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           Died: 1892 or 1893 3
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         Father: Michael Gephart (1803-1873) 3
         Mother: Elizabeth Emmert (1803-1852) 3

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       Marriage: 7 Nov 1852 1

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Wife Catherine Decker ²

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           Born: 1829 - Centre Co, PA 1
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           Died: Aft 1898
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         Father: Adam Decker (      -Bef 1898) 1
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Children

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1 M Rev. Calvin F. Gephart ¹

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           Born: 16 Oct 1853 1
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         Spouse: Sallie A. Heagy (      -      ) 4
           Marr: Nov 1882 4

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2 F Margaret E. Gephart ^{2 4}

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           Born: 6 Jan 1855 - Millheim, Centre Co, PA 2 4
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         Spouse: James Schoch (1838-      ) 2 4
           Marr: 1879 4

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3 F Anna C. Gephart ¹

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           Born: 9 Feb 1856 4
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           Died: 19 Nov 1858 4
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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4 M James M. Gephart ¹

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           Born: 6 Oct 1857 - Millheim, Centre Co, PA 4
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5 M A. Jerome Gephart ¹

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           Born: 11 Mar 1859 - Millheim, Centre Co, PA 4
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6 M M. Clair Gephart ¹

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           Born: 1 May 1861 - Millheim, Centre Co, PA 4
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7 F M. Salina Gephart ¹

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           Born: 26 Feb 1863 - Millheim, Centre Co, PA 4
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         Spouse: W. L. Goodhart (      -      ) 4
           Marr: 1892 4

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General Notes: Husband - Jacob Gephart

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He was born on the old family homestead, where he spent his entire life, and where his widow still resided after his decease. His education was obtained in the local schools, which were superior to most schools of those times, and well did he appreciate the value of good education, for to his children he gave excellent advantages in that respect. A farmer by occupation, the old homestead fell to him, and in addition to agricultural pursuits he engaged in the lumber business at times, and became quite well-to-do, owning at his death (in 1893) 225 acres of valuable land. He was an officer in the Evangelical Church, to which he was a liberal contributor. A stanch Democrat in politics, he took a deep interest in the success of his party, but was no politician in the sense of office seeking, though he filled numerous minor positions. He was an earnest and judicious advocate of the Temperance cause, giving time and money to advocate it when the noble cause was yet so unpopular.

He died in the autumn of 1892. [CBRCP-CCJC, 539]

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General Notes: Wife - Catherine Decker

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She was a consistent member of the Evangelical Church.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 125.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 935.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 125, 539.

4 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 126.