I am studying this descendant line as part of my study of Cherington descendants. I would be interested to know if anyone else has researched these descendant lines, and would be very interested to hear from a descendant on this line.


1. JOHN1 KERST He married HANNAH HARRISON.

Child of JOHN KERST and HANNAH HARRISON is:
2. i. HARRISON2 KERST, b. December 14, 1810, Union Twsp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania; d. October 05, 1849, Union Twsp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania.


Generation No. 2

2. HARRISON2 KERST (JOHN1) was born December 14, 1810 in Union Twsp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, and died October 05, 1849 in Union Twsp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania. He married MATILDA CHERINGTON September 13, 1832 in Douglassville, Union Twsp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, daughter of JAMES CHERINGTON and RACHEL OLIVER. She was born February 12, 1813 in Pennsylvania, and died March 08, 1853 in Union Twsp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania.

Notes for HARRISON KERST:
File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Diana Quinones September 25, 2005, 10:24 pm

Source: Orphan's Court Of Chester Co, Minors Estate File
Written: October 14, 1851
Recorded: April 26, 1852

Petition of Henry FLANNERY, guardian of the persons and estates of James KERST,
Hannah KERST, and Emma KERST, and of Herman UMSTEAD, guardian of the persons
and estates of John KERST and Cherington KERST, all minor children of Harrison
KERST, late of Union Twp., in the county of Berks.
Respectfully respresents:
That Harrison KERST late of the said township of Union in the said county of
Berks, deceased, died intestate in the year AD 1849 leaving a widow named
Matilda KERST and issue 5 children to wit: James KERST, Hannah KERST, and Emma
KERST who have Henry FLANNERY above named for their guardian, and the said John
KERST and Cherington KERST who have the said Herman UMSTEAD for their guardian;
that the said Harrison KERST at the time of his death was seized in the Village
of Springfield, in the township of West Nantmeal, in the county of Chester
adjoining lands of Peter HARDWARK and others and containing 3 acres more or
less with the appurtenances; which said lot of land with the messuage thereon
erected has by virtue of the laws relating to the descent and distribution of
intestate's estate descended and come to the said 5 children of the said
Harrison KERST in fee subject nevertheless to the interest of Matilda as widow
of the said intestate, in the same: that the said minors have always resided
in the said county of Berks and still continue to reside therein, that the said
messuage and lot above described yield but very little profit to the said
monirs, as they yearly require considerable sum of money to keep them in
repair, that the whole estate of the said minors besides the said real estate
is but about two thousand dollars in personalty, the interest of which is
entirely insufficient for their support and education, and that it would be
most eligible that the said messuage and lot of land should be sold in order to
afford additional means for the use of the said minors, it being greatly to the
interest of said minors that such sale shall be made.
Your petitioners there may the court to grant them an order authorizing them to
sell the said messuage and lot of land.
And they will &c.
Henry Flannery
Herman Umstead
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Berks Co SS
Henry Flannery and Herman Umstead, the petitioners being severally sworn
according to law say that the statement of facts in the foregoing petition is
true as they verily believe.
Signed: Henry Flannery and Herman Umstead.
Sworn and subscribed before the Justice of the Peace in and for the said County.
Affirmed and subscribed
Oct 14, 1851 by Jacob Rahn, JP
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Chester County SS
James Everhart and Samuel Shingle of Chester County being affirmed say that
they are well acquainted with the messuage and lot of land above described and
that in their opinion, it is worth at a cash sale about $900... and that they
are not interested in the same.
signed: Jas. EVERHART and Samuel SHINGLE
Affirmed and subscribed before me, a justice of the peace of said County, Oct
13, 1851, Elijah Bull, (SEAL)
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To the Honourable Judges of the Orphans Court of Chester County:
I hereby state and certify for the satisfaction of your honors that I have been
consulted as to the propriety of the sale of the house and lot of land
mentioned in the written petition; that the same rents now at only about $30 a
year, much of which is absorbed in repairs, and that I consider a sale of the
same greatly to the interest of the minors.
Matilda KERST - widow of intestate
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Chester Co SS
At an Orphan's Court held and kept at West Chester in and for the said county
on the 27th day of Oct AD 1851, before the Honourable Henry Chapman, president
and his associate Judges present:
In the matter of an application to sell the interest of the minor children of
Harrison KERST in certain real estate and now to wit Nov 1st 1851. Upon the
petition of Henry Flannery guardian of the persons and estates of James Kerst,
Hannah Kerst, and Emma Kerst, and of Herman Umstead guardian of the persons and
estates of John Kerst and Cherington Kerst, minor children of Harrison Kerst
late of Union township in the County of Berks, dec'd, stating that the minors
by virtue of the laws relating to the descent and distribution of intestates'
estates, are entitled to the following described piece of real estate, viz: A
certain messuage and lot of land in the village of Springfield in the township
of West Nantmeal, in the county of Chester, adjoining lands of Peter Hardwark
and others containing 3 acres more or less with the appurtenances, and it
appearing to the Court that it will be in the best interests of the said minors
that the said messuage and lot of land shall be sold. The court order and
decree that an order issue to the said Henry Flanery and Herman Umstead,
guardians as aforesaid of the said minors, authorizing them to sell all the
right, title and interest of the said minors in the said messuage and lot of
land with the appurtenances upon the premises, and that the said guardians,
prior to the confirmation of the said sale shall file in the Office of the
Clerk of the said Court, a bond with two or more sureties to be approved of by
the COurt in double the amount of the proceeds of such sale, conditioned for
the faithful appropriations of said proceeds, same day John Umstead and William
Jefferis approved as sureties. Due notice to be given according to law.
By the court.....Thos P Williams, Clerk
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Petition for sale of real estate of minor children of Harrison Kerst
Nov 1 1851 order granted according to the prayer of the petition first filing
Bond in the Clerk's office in $1800 with Wm Jefferis and John Umstead as
sureties who are approved of by the Court - tc
Recorded in Orphan's Court Docket No 21 p 221.
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To the Honourable Judges within named
Henry Flannery and Herman Umstead guardians of the persons and estates of James
Kerst, Hannah Kerst, Emma Kerst, John Kerst, and Cherington Kerst, as written
named.
Report:
That pursuant to the written order having given due notice of the time and
place of sale according to the act of assemble in such case provided, they
exposed the within described premises to sale by public vendue or outcry and on
the 15th day of December last, sold the same to Charles RETTEW for the sum of
$810 ($540 thereof payable on the confirmation of the sale and the further sum
of $270 on the decease of Matilda Kerst, the mother of the said minors) he the
said Charles Rettew being the highest and best bidder and that the highest
price bidden for the sme which sale so made, they pray may be confirmed by the
court.
And they will, &c.
signed:
Henry Flannery
Herman Umstead
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James Kerst, Hannah Kerst, Emma Kerst, John Kerst and Cherrington Kerst -
minors estate:
Order of Sale
4/26/1852 read and confirmed, nisi ----Lewis
Recorded O C Docu No 21, page 271.

Additional Comments:
Harrison KERST m Matilda CHERRINGTON 9/13/1832 at St. Gabriel's Episcopal
Church in Douglassville, Berks Co.
Harrison was son of John G KERST and Hannah HARRISON of Berks Co., Union Twp
area. John G KERST was son of George KERST and Elizabeth GELBACH of Union
Twp., who are my gr4grandparents, thru their son Jacob KERST, bro of John G.

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SCHEDULE 3. - Persons who Died during the Year ending 1st June, 1850, in Union Township in the County of Berks State of Penna, enumerated by me, D. Y. Knable Ass't. Marshal.
13 Harrison Kerst 39 m M " Octr Farmer Disentery 35 13

More About HARRISON KERST:
Cause of Death: Disentery
Census 1840: Union, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 438; Page: 392.

More About MATILDA CHERINGTON:
Census 1850: Union, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_754; Page: 286; Image: 218.

More About HARRISON KERST and MATILDA CHERINGTON:
By: Reverend George Mintzer
Marriage: September 13, 1832, Douglassville, Union Twsp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania

Children of HARRISON KERST and MATILDA CHERINGTON are:
i. CLARINDA MATILDA3 KERST, b. September 02, 1833; d. February 18, 1846.
3. ii. JOHN CHERINGTON KERST, b. August 11, 1835, Union Twsp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania; d. October 03, 1901, Berks Co., Pennsylvania.
4. iii. JAMES R. B. KERST, b. October 1837, Union Twsp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania; d. 1919, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
iv. ELMIRA AMELIA KERST, b. Abt. 1840, Union Twsp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania; d. March 20, 1846, Union Twsp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania.
v. HANNAH R. KERST, b. July 28, 1842, Union Twsp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania; d. May 13, 1916; m. LEWIS TURNER; b. February 29, 1836; d. March 12, 1908.

Notes for HANNAH R. KERST:
Clippings from the Montgomery Ledger (Pottstown), Tuesday, October 16, 1888
Marriages

On the 28th inst., by Rev. Edmund Leaf, Mr. Lewis Turner to Miss Hannah R Kerst, both of Douglassville, Berks county

vi. EMMA KERST, b. Abt. 1845; m. (1) UNKNOWN DOHERTY; m. (2) UNKNOWN CHERINGTON.

More About EMMA KERST:
Census 1860: Union, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1076; Page: 905; Image: 478.

5. vii. HARRISON CHERINGTON KERST, b. March 1849, Pennsylvania; d. December 30, 1913, Galveston, Texas.


Generation No. 3

3. JOHN CHERINGTON3 KERST (HARRISON2, JOHN1) was born August 11, 1835 in Union Twsp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, and died October 03, 1901 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania. He married CATHERINE TURNER March 02, 1861 in St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church, Douglassville, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, daughter of PETER TURNER and MARGARET LUDWIG. She was born Bet. 1832 - 1833 in Pennsylvania.

Notes for JOHN CHERINGTON KERST:
Clippings from the Montgomery Ledger (Pottstown), Tuesday, October 16, 1888
Marriages

On the 2d inst., by Rev. Edmund Leaf, Mr. John C Kerst, of Union Twp., to Miss Catharine Turner of Amity twp., Berks Co.

More About JOHN CHERINGTON KERST:
Census 1860: Union, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1076; Page: 905; Image: 478.
Census 1880: Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1099; Family History Film: 1255099; Page: 37.1000; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 0078.
Occupation 1880: Works in Forge

More About JOHN KERST and CATHERINE TURNER:
Marriage: March 02, 1861, St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church, Douglassville, Berks Co., Pennsylvania

Child of JOHN KERST and CATHERINE TURNER is:
i. JOHN C.4 KERST, b. Bet. 1865 - 1866, Pennsylvania.


4. JAMES R. B.3 KERST (HARRISON2, JOHN1) was born October 1837 in Union Twsp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, and died 1919 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania. He married ELIZABETH HILBORN Bet. 1865 - 18661. She was born Bet. October 1840 - October 1843, and died 1928 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania.

Notes for JAMES R. B. KERST:
East Vincent United Church of Christ aka East Vincent German Reformed Church Cemetery (Partial); Chester County, PA

KERST, Elizabeth (HILBORN) 1843 1928 wife of James R B KERST, dau
of Benjamin HILBORN

KERST, James R.B. 1837 1919 son of Harrison KERST and
Matilda CHERRINGTON

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Philadelphia City Directory, 1890
about Kerst James R. B.
Name: Kerst James R. B.
Profession: carpenter
Address: h 705 Oxford

More About JAMES R. B. KERST:
Burial: East Vincent United Church of Christ Cemetery, Chester Co., Pennsylvania
Census 1860: Union, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1076; Page: 905; Image: 478.
Census 1870: Philadelphia Ward 20 Dist 67 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1434; Page: 148; Image: 296.
Census 1880: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1180; Family History Film: 1255180; Page: 336.2000; Enumeration District: 408; Image: 0115.
Census 1900: Philadelphia Ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1462; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 433.
Census 1910: Philadelphia Ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1394; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 359; Image: 601.

More About ELIZABETH HILBORN:
Burial: East Vincent United Church of Christ Cemetery, Chester Co., Pennsylvania

More About JAMES KERST and ELIZABETH HILBORN:
Marriage: Bet. 1865 - 18661

Children of JAMES KERST and ELIZABETH HILBORN are:
i. HARIETTA4 KERST, b. Abt. December 1868, Pennsylvania.

More About HARIETTA KERST:
Occupation 1910: Teacher

6. ii. J. HARRISON KERST, b. Abt. July 1867, Pennsylvania.
iii. BENJAMIN H. KERST, b. Bet. 1871 - 1872, Pennsylvania; m. ESTELLA STEELMAN; b. October 10, 1875, Pennsylvania; d. February 1980, Pennsylvania.

Notes for BENJAMIN H. KERST:
1900 census faded and too difficult to read to ascertain dates.

More About BENJAMIN H. KERST:
Census 1900: Philadelphia Ward 32, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1474; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 818.
Census 1910: Prospect Park, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1340; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 541.
Census 1930: Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2031; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 828.0
Occupation 1900: Importer
Occupation 1910: Contractor, Locomotive Works

More About ESTELLA STEELMAN:
Residence: 19104 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, last known SSA address
Social Security Number: 182-40-1089


5. HARRISON CHERINGTON3 KERST (HARRISON2, JOHN1) was born March 1849 in Pennsylvania, and died December 30, 1913 in Galveston, Texas2. He married ELEANORE Bet. 1883 - 1884. She was born January 1856 in Louisiana, and died May 31, 1914 in Galveston, Texas2.

Notes for HARRISON CHERINGTON KERST:

Galveston, Texas City Directories, 1888-91
about Harrison C. Kerst
Name: Harrison C. Kerst
Location 1: northeast corner Market, 28th
Location 2: r. same
Occupation: groceries, beer
Year: 1890, 1891
City: Galveston
State: TX

More About HARRISON CHERINGTON KERST:
Census 1860: Union, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1076; Page: 905; Image: 478.
Census 1900: Galveston Ward 5, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T623 1637; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 123.
Census 1910: Galveston Ward 8, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T624_1554; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 568
Occupation 1900: Grocer
Occupation 1910: Merchant

More About HARRISON KERST and ELEANORE:
Marriage: Bet. 1883 - 1884

Child of HARRISON KERST and ELEANORE is:
7. i. HARRY4 KERST, b. August 04, 1889, Galveston, Texas; d. August 27, 1958, Galveston, Texas.


Generation No. 4

6. J. HARRISON4 KERST (JAMES R. B.3, HARRISON2, JOHN1) was born Abt. July 1867 in Pennsylvania. He married ANNA B.. She was born Abt. September 1867 in Pennsylvania.

More About J. HARRISON KERST:
Census 1900: Philadelphia Ward 32, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1474; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 831.
Census 1930: Cheltenham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2081; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 365.0
Occupation 1900: Bookkeeper

More About ANNA B.:
Residence: 1918, Newtown, Pennsylvania

Children of J. KERST and ANNA are:
i. CLARE5 KERST, b. Abt. August 1892, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.

More About CLARE KERST:
Census 1910: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1329; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 271.

ii. EDWARD BERGNER KERST3, b. July 10, 1897, Scranton, Pennsylvania3; d. September 1969.

Notes for EDWARD BERGNER KERST:
Name: Edward B Kerst
Birth Year: 1897
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania
State: New Jersey
County or City: Mercer

Enlistment Date: 12 Oct 1942
Enlistment State: New Jersey
Enlistment City: Camden
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: Grammar school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 71
Weight: 165

More About EDWARD BERGNER KERST:
Education: 1914, Pierce Business College, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania4
Occupation 1918: Fitzgibbon & Crisp, Trenton, N.J.5
Residence: 08555 Roosevelt, Monmouth, New Jersey, last known SSA address
Social Security Number: 140-26-2498


7. HARRY4 KERST (HARRISON CHERINGTON3, HARRISON2, JOHN1) was born August 04, 1889 in Galveston, Texas5, and died August 27, 1958 in Galveston, Texas6. He married LIDA. She was born Bet. 1890 - 1891 in Canada.

Notes for HARRY KERST:
birthdate and age incorrect in 1900 census

More About HARRY KERST:
Census 1920: Galveston Ward 8, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T625_1805; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 906
Census 1930: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Roll: 2335; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 387.0.
Occupation 1918: Bartender, employed by C. Dorian

Children of HARRY KERST and LIDA are:
i. HAROLD LAWRENCE5 KERST, b. July 27, 1913, Galveston, Texas; d. August 09, 1983, Galveston, Texas6; m. BILLIE MAURICE EASON.

More About HAROLD LAWRENCE KERST:
Residence: 77568 La Marque, Galveston, Texas, last known SSA address
Social Security Number: 453-01-2921

ii. DOROTHY EVELYN KERST, b. January 06, 1923; m. ROBERT LEONARD CANNON.



Endnotes

1. 1900 census asks for years of marriage.
2. Ancestry.com. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: Texas Department of.
3. Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data:.
4. The Bucks County Gazette, April 2, 1914.
5. Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data:.
6. Ancestry.com. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: Texas Department of.