Husband David Gearhart 1
Born: 1 Jan 1812 - Half Moon Valley, Centre Co, PA 2
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Died: Aft 1898
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Father: John Gearhart (1789/1790-1871) 3
Mother: Lydia Shivery (1792-1881/1885) 4
Marriage: Cal 23 Oct 1832-1833 - Decatur Twp, Clearfield Co, PA 5
Wife Sarah Kephart 6
Born: 23 Oct 1815 - Philipsburg, Centre Co, PA 5
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Died: Apr 1896 or 17 May 1896 6
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Children
1 U [Infant] Gearhart 5
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2 M George E. Gearhart 6
Born: 1835 - Decatur Twp, Clearfield Co, PA 7
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Spouse: Christina Smeal ( - ) 6
Marr: 1856 - Decatur Twp, Clearfield Co, PA 7
3 M J. Blake Gearhart 6
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Spouse: Mary C. Hall ( - ) 5
4 F Lydia E. Gearhart 6
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Died: when eighteen years old
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
5 F Mary Jane Gearhart 6
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Spouse: Joseph A. Hartman ( - ) 5
6 F Hannah M. Gearhart 6
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Spouse: William H. Millard ( - ) 5
7 M A. Edward Gearhart 6
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Spouse: Ella Stephens ( - ) 5
8 M Charles F. Gearhart 6
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Spouse: Kate Flegal ( - ) 5
9 M James F. Gearhart 5
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Died: when sixteen months old
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
10 F Nettie J. Gearhart 6
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Spouse: M. G. Rook ( - ) 5
11 F Mattie C. Gearhart 5
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Spouse: W. M. Heimach ( - ) 5
General Notes: Husband - David Gearhart
He was born in Half Moon Valley in Centre County, Pennsylvania, whence in 1824 he was brought to Decatur township, Clearfield County, by his parents. He early became familiar with clearing and transforming the wild land into richly cultivated fields, and experienced all the trials and hardships incident to pioneer life. He was married, and on a farm which he had improved he began his domestic life. After his wife passed away he made his home in Chester Hill.
He bought 130 acres of forest land at $5.50 per acre, and there he and his wife settled and gradually created a comfortable home. Thirteen long years passed before this land was paid for. At one time he purchased 370 acres of land, of which he sold 130, and on the remaining 240 he had two coal mines in operation, one vein being five feet deep, and the other from three to four feet. He was a coal operator for fifteen years or more.
For many years he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
He served as constable of Decatur township, Clearfield county, for seven years, and for fourteen years was a school director, being president of the school board during the entire time.
He and his wife had eleven children. In 1898 Mr. Gearhart had sixty living grandchildren, and forty great-grandchildren.