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Re: Descendents of Joh. Henry KERST, of Germany to PA in 1705

audianaq41 — 2009-11-03 07:36:44Z

To JAXON and Ken:
Your inquiries got me looking. I found a JAMES KERST age 33 in 1860 Census in Oley. I have attached the census page for him for you to upload. On the same page and in the next household is Charles KERST, same age, and both of them are day laborers, and both married to Catharines. James has 4 children: Franklin, age 10, James age 5, Albert age 3, and Elmira age 1, all born in PA.

Charles KERST has a son William age 7, and a Mary KERST who is 58 and old enough to be the mother, and must be a widow, is in his h/h.

In the 1870 Census, Mary is still with Charles in Oley, Berks Co, but has a last name of SCHOLL, so it is possible she remarried after 1860 and her second husband died before 1870. The 3 of them are still in Oley in 1880, but I could not find them in 1900 Census, so they may have died.
I did find a marriage at Trinity Reformed Church, Pottstown for Charles KERST to Catharine HASSLER on 7/21/1852. This works with son William born in 1853, age 7 in 1860 Census. Pottstown is about 20 minutes or less from Oley in Berks Co.

In 1870 James is in Warren Co IN with Catharine and 2 more children - Hannah age 10 born in PA, and Henry W b 11/1869 in IND. JAXON, I feel sure this is your couple. (I have attached that census, too. Since you have their death dates, maybe you can get an obituary from the IN newspaper in 1903 which might show his parents, etc. What cemetery are they buried in?

I can't figure out why they don't appear in the 1850 Census anywhwere in PA. I couldn't find a Mary KERST b c1802 either. Since Charles married after the 1850 census, you'd tthink he would show up......

I still cannot connect him to the other KERSTs that I have in Berks Co, and that surname is not a popular one at that time either!
Diana in AL

Let me know if I can help any further with PA records.

Diana in Pelham AL
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Re: Descendents of Joh. Henry KERST, of Germany to PA in 1705

kenkerst1 — 2009-11-01 02:52:54Z

JAXON98

Hello - James Kerst and wife Catherine had 8 children one of them was James Wallace Kerst who Married Unity Balty (Married 2 Oct 1884) they had 7 children, Lew Wallace married Winnifred Frances Phipps. They had 7 children my Father was Hubert Wallace Kerst and he has 6 children. This is the data I have and it came from my brother. Some of the name spelling might be off a little as the records we were looking at were very old and hard to read!

Re: Harrison and Matilda Kerst of Berks Co. Pennsylvania

audianaq41 — 2009-08-10 00:51:51Z

We have to be methodical in figuring them out.
Estate papers show only 5 surviving children: James Kerst, Hannah Kerst, Emma Kerst, John Kerst and Cherrington Kerst.

I just found a baptism at St Gabriel's by Rev. Leaf:
Handwritten entries of baptisms performed there by Rev. Edmund Leaf, pages 225, 233

Baptisms 1860: (p 225)
Feb 10 - John Cherrington KERST, age 24, wits: Samuel Jocum, Henry Jocum
Elizabeth HILBORN, age 15, wit: Mrs. Anna Yocom

Baptisms 1867: (p 233)
John Turner KERST b 3/16/1866, bp 6/30/1867, parents John E KERST and wife Catharine, wits: the mother and Mrs. Sarah Turner
Baptisms 1868:
Jan 3
Harrison Cherington KERST born 3/16/1860, bp 1/3/1868, witness: Daniel Pile(Pyle?)
Hannah RUSSELL, born 2/28/1858, wit: the mother

No parents shown for H C KERST, but he is definitely not a son of Harrison since he(Harrison) died 1849. I wonder if he could be a son of John C born 1835. He didn't marry until 3/1861, but maybe Harrison is his, before marriage?

1840 Census, Union Twp., Berks Co PA
Harrison Kerst, 2 males under 5, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 60-70;
1 fem under 5, 1 fem 5-10, 1 fem 10-15, 1 fem 20-30.
The older male is probably his father John G - who was a widower in 1840. His wife had died in 1830 - buried in St Gabriel's cemetery.

In 1850 Census there are the same 5 living with Matilda in Union Twp as in the estate papers:

Census 1850, Union Twp, Birdsboro PO
Matilda KERST, age 36, PA
John age 14 - attending school, PA
James age 12 - attending school, PA
Hannah age 9 - attending school, PA
Emma age 5, PA
Cherrington age 1, PA

IN 1860 Census, some are living with the UMSTEADS, and from their assets, they had received inheritances:

In 1860 Census, Union Twp,. residing in h/h of Herman UMSTEAD:
John KERST age 23 boatman assets of $1000
James KERST age 21 carpenter assets of $1000
Emma age 13 PA assets of $700
Harrison age 10, PA assets of $6500 (This is prob son Cherington KERST mentioned in estate papers.)

1860 Census in Amity
Hannah KERST age 18 living with Rev. Edmund Leaf and family.
She was married to Lewis TURNER in 7/28/1860 by the Rev. (note enumerator says all were born in Montgomery Co - doubt Hannah was.)

1860 Census Amity, Berks Co PA
Rev Edmond Leaf 42 Episcopal parson Montgo Co
Harriet Leaf 38 Montgo Co
Charles Leaf 6 Montgo Co school
Edmond Leaf 3 Montgo Co
Hannah Kerst 18 Montgo Co

In 1870 Harrison was in Phila with his married sister Emma:
1870 Census, Phila PA Ward 28
James (John) Dougherty, age 27, cashier, Ireland
Emma age 23, PA, keeping house
Henrietta age 4, PA
Wm H age 1, PA
Harrison KERST, age 21, carpenter (born c1849)

IN 1880:
John C, the oldest, is married with a son:
Amity, Berks Co PA 1880CR, page 37A
John C. KERST Self M Male W 44 PA Works In Forge PA PA
Catharine KERST Wife M Female W 47 PA Keeping House PA PA
John C. KERST Son S Male W 14 PA At School PA PA
Daniel LUDWIG Other S Male W 85 PA Tanner PA PA

and in 1880,
James RB is in Phila with Elizabeth and children:
James O.(R B) KERST Self M Male W 42 PA Carpenter PA PA
Elizabeth KERST Wife M Female W 39 PA House Keeper PA PA
J. Harrison KERST Son S Male W 12 PA At School PA PA
Harriet KERST Dau S Female W 11 PA At School PA PA
Benjamin KERST Son S Male W 7 PA At School PA PA
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Source Information:
Census Place Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Oxford Street, Dist 1, Enum Dist 408
Family History Library Film 1255180
NA Film Number T9-1180
Page Number 336B

Harrison is in Reading, working in a rolling mill and married with a dau Carrie:
1880 Census, Reading, p 222b, Roll T9-1101:
Centre Ave #1542
Harrison Kerst 30 PA PA PA works in rolling mill
Sallie Kerst 28 PA PA PA
Carrie Kerst 2 PA PA PA

So far, so good, for the 3 sons, re their ages, etc!

Now in looking at Harrison/Cherington, born c1849, Reading Directory shows him still in Reading in 1890s(At least I assume this is him):
1887-1890 Reading Directory:
Harrison E KERST - 117 W Buttonwood, Reading, a laborer

The only kinker is his birth in 1900 Census, which is off from 1880, and stays that way for the later censuses:
1900 Census, Reading, 1260 Buttonwood, Ward 9
Harrison E KERST, born 9/1846, age 53, engineer, PA PA PA
Sarah, wife, born 3/1851, age 49, PA PA PA, married 25 yrs, 3 born, 2 alive
Carrie E A MILLER, dau, born 9/1876, age 24, widow, 1 child born, 1 living, PA PA PA, hosiery knitter
Helena G KERST dau, born 6/1881, age 19, single, PA PA PA, hosiery knitter
Charles J MILLER, grson, born 7/1891, PA PA PA

1901 Boyd's Reading Directory:
Harrison E KERST, engineer, h 1260 Buttonwood
Helen G KERST, knitter, h 1260 Buttonwood (dau)

1910 Census, Reading, 1260 Buttonwood, Berks Co
Harrison KERST, age 63, married 1x for 33 yrs, PA PA PA, engineer in bakery, rents
Sarrah age 59, PA, married 33 yrs, 3 born 2 alive, PA PA PA
John Eddinger, father-in-law, age 82, widower, PA PA PA

1920 Census, Reading, Berks Co
Harrison E Kerst 73 stationary engineer
Sarah Kerst 68 wife
Carrie E Kupp 42 dau examiner pants
Fern M Kupp 6 grdau
Charles J Miller 23 grson asst forgeman

I have not found his death in Berks Co.

Mystery continues......

I don't know what to think of the Harrison C in Texas!
It does show on his death cert born in Pottstown, parents unknown. Need to find other KERSTs in that area then.
Not sure who the informant was as I couldn't read the surname, but it could be his stepson Charles D????
Harrison C seems to be the one born 3/16/1860 and baptized at St Gabriel's, and maybe he died younger that his death cert shows and his step-son knew?
What do you think?

Although the census in 1900 shows him born 3/1849:

1900 Census, Galveston, Galveston Co TX
Harrison C Kerst 51 3/1849 m8 PA PA PA grocer
Elenora Kerst 44 1/1856 m8 4c 3living LA LA LA
Chas Dorien 23 11/1876 stepson LA FRA LA (He was informant on death cert for Harrison C.
Lena Dorien 22 1/1878 stepdau LA FRA LA
Harry Kerst 7 8/1892 son TX PA LA

Is it possible to find an OBIT for him in 1913-14 from a Galveston newspaper? Maybe it would show his parents?
What about a photo of his tombstone at Lake View Cemetery?

Diana
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Re: Harrison and Matilda Kerst of Berks Co. Pennsylvania

williamlong26 — 2009-08-08 16:00:38Z

I found the Texas death certificate for Harrison C. Kerst. His parents are listed as unknown. It lists his birthdate as March 18, 1849 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. While this is in Montgomery County now, it is only about 15 miles outside of Reading. I wonder how he connects if not the same Harrison Kerst?

Re: Harrison and Matilda Kerst of Berks Co. Pennsylvania

williamlong26 — 2009-08-08 15:53:04Z

I'm going to have to investigate further to see which of us has the correct Harrison C. Kerst, because of course they can't easily be in two places at the same time with different families. I thought I had followed his trail to Texas. And that the 1849 birthdate was consistent with what was found on the 1860 census. However, maybe you have some information that does prove that you have the correct Harrison C. Kerst and that it was actually Harrison E. Kerst? I know that the apple usually doesn't fall far from the tree, but I thought I had discovered him going west, as follows:

1. HARRISON CHERINGTON3 KERST (HARRISON2, JOHANNES GULTIN1 GERST) was born March 1849 in Pennsylvania, and died December 30, 1913 in Galveston, Texas1. He married ELEANORE Bet. 1883 - 1884. She was born January 1856 in Louisiana, and died May 31, 1914 in Galveston, Texas1.

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:
2. i. HARRY4 KERST, b. August 04, 1889, Galveston, Texas; d. August 27, 1958, Galveston, Texas.

Generation No. 2

2. HARRY4 KERST (HARRISON CHERINGTON3, HARRISON2, JOHANNES GULTIN1 GERST) was born August 04, 1889 in Galveston, Texas2, and died August 27, 1958 in Galveston, Texas3. 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, Texas3; 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, Galveston, Texas; d. May 11, 2004, Galveston, Texas; m. ROBERT LEONARD CANNON; b. November 29, 1917, Galveston, Texas4; d. December 06, 1999, Galveston, Texas.

More About DOROTHY EVELYN KERST:
Residence: 77568 La Marque, Galveston, Texas, last known SSA address
Social Security Number: 460-28-6825

More About ROBERT LEONARD CANNON:
Residence: 77568 La Marque, Galveston, Texas, last known SSA address
Social Security Number: 461-01-8151

Endnotes

1. Ancestry.com. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: Texas Department of.
2. Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data:.
3. Ancestry.com. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: Texas Department of.
4. Ancestry.com. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: Texas. Texas Birth.

I'll look now for his Texas death certificate to see what it says.

Re: Harrison and Matilda Kerst of Berks Co. Pennsylvania

audianaq41 — 2009-08-08 10:53:14Z

I have more info on John C KERST and Catharine TURNER.

There is a BIO about her father Peter TURNER in History of Berks Co, M Montgomery, p 1272:

"Peter Turner was born April 10, 1800, near Hopewell Furnace, in Union township, Berks county. He was left an orphan when only a year old, and brought up by his mother's parents and his uncle, Absalom Lord. When quite young, he was apprenticed to a Mr. Jones, in Douglassville, to learn the wheelwright's trade, and he continued with Mr. Jones until he attained his majority: then he started in business on his own account and carried it on quite successfully for about thirty years, employing several men and giving them steady work. The demand for heavy wagons, such as he built and repaired, gradually decreased in that section of the country along the Schuylkill Valley after the railroad had begun to transport all kinds of merchandise, and he having combined farming with wheelwrighting he discontinued his trade about 1850 and devoted his time entirely to farming until 1865. He had served as a school director of the township for a number of years, and at the time of his death was a vestryman of St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church. For many years he was recognized as one of the most active members of the congregation, and it was principally through his efforts that a parsonage was erected in 1858. He was twice married, first to Margaret Ludwig, youngest daughter of John and Rachel (Morris) Ludwig, of Cumru township. She died in May, 1841, the mother of the following children: Louisa m. John Kohler; Catharine m. John C. Kerst; Caroline m. Henry Bush (she died in 1901); Emeline died in 1837; Lewis died in 1908; Rachel and Ellen reside at Douglasville; Cyrus L. resides at Allentown. In December, 1842, Peter Turner married Mrs. Sarah Donnelly, widow of George Donnelly, of West Chester, and second daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Russell. By this marriage there were four children: Elizabeth died in childhood; Amos is mentioned above; Newton Russell is mentioned above; Annie m. H. Hallman, of Pottstown. The mother, Sarah Turner, died in February, 1901, in her eighty-eighth year, at Pottstown, and is buried in St. Gabriel's Church Cemetery, Douglasville."

John C Kerst and Catharine had 2 children:
1)A daughter, Margaret Matilda, died age 7 months, first buried at St Gabriel's then moved to Charles Evans cemetery in 4/24/1923 with her mother Catharine who had died in 4/27/1911.
Margaret Matilda KERST dates are b 1/1/1863 - 8/1/1863.

2) A Son John Turner KERST(3/16/1866- 2/1938) married Mary E CORNELL in 1901. According to 1910 census, she was born in Nevada.

1910 Census, Reading, Reading Ward 15,Dist. 104, Berks Co PA
148 West Oley St? Ave
John T Kerst 43 PA PA PA m8 principal business school
Mary E 38 Nevada USA CA m8 2c 2living
Marion A dau 06 PA PA NV
John C 04 son PA PA NV

Per History of Berks Co on BIO of Amos TURNER, pub 1909, p 1272,
John T. Kerst, was with the Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company from 1883 to 1890; but he is now at Reading.

According to Berks Co Register of Wills his estate file is dated 2/5/1938, Reading City. He was buried at Charles Evans Cemetery in Reading on 2/9/1938. Mary, his wife, was buried there on 5/9/1921.

Re their 2 children:
1) Marion A KERST b 4/4/1904 - 11/14/1993 in Reading, m Robert F. HELLER on c.7/23/1928 per Berks Co Marriages at Register of Wills. Robert died c10/14/1958 and is buried at Charles Evans 10/17/1958. Marion is probably buried with him, but the list that I have for burials there does not cover 1993.

2)Dr. John C KERST b 3/11/1906-12/1983 in Reading, buried at Charles Evans on 12/12/1983. I do not know if he married. There was not a marriage on the Berks Register of Wills site for him. He was shown in the 1947 Boyd's Directory for Reading as living in the Berkshire Hotel with his physician office at 148 W Oley Ave (which happened to bbe the residence of his parents in 1910!)

SSDI:
SSDI: John Kerst
SSN: 110-12-3497
Last Residence: 19601 Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Born: 11 Mar 1906
Died: Dec 1983
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951 )

He may have gone to medical school or interned in NY, since his SSN was obtained there.

I could not find him in 1920-1930 Census.

Diana in AL

Re: Harrison and Matilda Kerst of Berks Co. Pennsylvania

williamlong26 — 2009-08-07 15:05:22Z

Diana, thanks for all of your help, and the research you have done to date. I have been studying all of the descendants of the Coles and Cherington families from Berks Co., and this helps a lot.

Re: Harrison and Matilda Kerst of Berks Co. Pennsylvania

audianaq41 — 2009-08-05 08:37:35Z

I have been researching all the descendents of Joh. Henrich KERST(KIRSTEN in Thuringia) who emigrated to PA from Langasalza, Thuringia, Germany in early 1700s.

Harrison was a son of John G KERST (Johannes Gultin Gerst in Oley Reformed records) and Hannah HARRISON, both buried at St Gabriel's Church in Douglassville. He was a brother of my gr3grandfather Jacob KERST -their parents George KERST and Elizabeth GELBACH.

St Gabriel's cemetery:
Sec 4-R
grave 1 - Matilda KERST 2/12/1813 - 3/8/1853
grave 2 - Harrison KERST 12/4/1810-10/5/1849
grave 3 - Elmira A KERST died 3/20/1848, in her 6th year
grave 4 - Clarinda KERST 1833 - 2/18/1846, age 12/7/10

On a list of marked graves from Historical Society:
#168 - In memory of Hannah KERST, wife of John KERST, who departed this life on the 30th December 1830, age 45 years and 2 months.
#169 - In memory of John KERST, who died April 18th AD 1843, age 65 years, 5 moths and 8 days.

Harrison KERST had a sister Harriet who married Herman UMSTEAD. They were guardians for 2 of his children- John and Cherington per Chester Co court papers.

I have problems with the last child you list. Harrison C KERST born 1849 because son Cherrington/Harrison E KERST was in Reading and born 12/1846 per 1900 Census:

1887-1890 Reading Directory:
Harrison E KERST - 117 W Buttonwood, Reading, a laborer

1900 Census, Reading, 1260 Buttonwood, Ward 9
Harrison E KERST, born 9/1846, age 53, engineer, PA PA PA
Sarah, wife, born 3/1851, age 49, PA PA PA, married 25 yrs, 3 born, 2 alive
Carrie E A MILLER, dau, born 9/1876, age 24, widow, 1 child born, 1 living, PA PA PA, hosiery knitter
Helena G KERST dau, born 6/1881, age 19, single, PA PA PA, hosiery knitter
Charles J MILLER, grson, born 7/1891, PA PA PA

Court papers in Orphan's Court, Chester Co showed:
Henry Flannery guardian of the persons and estates of James Kerst, Hannah Kerst, and Emma Kerst, and Herman Umstead guardian of the persons and estates of John Kerst and Cherington Kerst, minor children of Harrison Kerst...

N 1850 they were allwith Matilda in Birdsboro.

Census 1850, Union Twp, Birdsboro PO, Berks Co PA
Matilda KERST, age 36, PA
John age 14 - attending school, PA
James age 12 - attending school, PA
Hannah age 9 - attending school, PA (Hannah was counted twice, also in her grandmother's Rachel Cherington's household in West Chester.)
Emma age 5, PA
Cherrington age 1, PA

1850 Census, West Chester, Chester co Pa
Rachel Cherington, age 49, PA
Amelia Cherrington, age 30, PA
Hannah KERST, age 8, PA ---->

I have more on the earlier KERSTs.....

I found dau Emma KERST DOUGHERTY in Phila with her brother:
1870 Census, Phila PA Ward 28
James (John) Dougherty, age 27, cashier, Ireland
Emma age 23, PA, keeping house
Henrietta age 4, PA
Wm H age 1, PA
Harrison KERST, age 21, PA carpenter

1880 Census, Phila,
John DOUGHERTY Self M Male W 36 IRE Coal And Ice Dealer IRE IRE
Emma C. DOUGHERTY Wife M Female W 33 PA Keeping House PA PA
Henrietta M. DOUGHERTY Dau S Female W 13 PA At School IRE PA
Wm. H. DOUGHERTY Son S Male W 10 PA At School IRE PA
Morris R. C. DOUGHERTY Son S Male W 4 PA At Home IRE PA
John L. DOUGHERTY GFather Male W 78 IRE Gentn. IRE IRE

Emma died in 4/2/1897 in Phila of mania and gangrene, age 51. Buried 4/4/1897 in Greenwood K P Cemetery, per Phila Death Cert on FamilySearch labs site. Address was the same as in 1900 Census for her husband and dau.

Dau Henrietta DOUGHERTY was shown as a physician in 1900, living with her father and a servant:

1900 Census, Phila PA, Ward 37, Dist 944
935 Dauphin St
John Dougherty 67 6/1842 wid IRE IRE IRE coal dealer
Henrietta dau single 33 12/1866 PA IRE PA physician
Emma RIEGER servant single 18 4/1882 GER GER GER housework

Diana in AL
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Re: Descendents of Joh. Henry KERST, of Germany to PA in 1705

audianaq41 — 2009-08-01 07:47:40Z

I wish I could help you. The earliest James I have was born in 1837 and stayed in PA.

Most of the earlier KERST in my lines were Johns and Henry's.

I will do some checking to see if I can find anything. There were some later emigrant KERSTs/KIRSTs who were in Philadelphia.
I have not been able to connect those to any of mine since my emigrant wss in early 1700s.

Diana in AL

Re: Descendents of Joh. Henry KERST, of Germany to PA in 1705

JAXON98 — 2009-07-31 23:04:16Z

I'm not sure if we're related or not but my great-great grandfather James Wallace Kerst(1854-1930) was born in Pennsylvania, he was married to Unity M. Bolty (1867-1927) they are both buried in Indiana. I believe he relocated to Indiana when he was in his mid-twenties and lived with a family, he was a hired hand for them. Both of James' parents were also born in Pennsylvania. I am not exactly sure what their names were, but there was another couple buried in the same cemetery as James and Unity and their names are James G. Kerst (June 25, 1827-November 30, 1903) and Cathrene Kerst (July 14, 1830-March 28, 1912), I believe they may be his parents, but i'm not certain. James and Unity had my great grandather James Earl Kerst on March 23, 1891-June 28, 1972, James Earl Kerst had my grandfather Robert Lewis Kerst on February 5, 1921-March 20, 1978, and my father is Robert Earl Kerst June 3, 1947. If any of this looks or sounds familiar to you please let me know, i'm trying to fill in the gaps myself.

Re: Harrison and Matilda Kerst of Berks Co. Pennsylvania

CHERINGTON — 2008-05-27 13:28:00Z

I am descendant of Thomas and Rachel (Lee) Cherrington and have much info. Am anxious to discuss, compare and share. If interested in opening dialogue to find areas of mutual interests and help, pls contact me at dcherrington@verizon.net.

Harrison and Matilda Kerst of Berks Co. Pennsylvania

williamlong26 — 2008-05-02 03:41:47Z

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.

Re: Kerst Family Conrad and Katherine or Kate

2006-05-12 19:28:48Z

Contact me at e-mail tub@argontech.net

Re: Kerst Family Conrad and Katherine or Kate

2006-05-11 21:09:04Z

Yes, I am a relative - rather distant to some of those in Nebraska. It is wonderful to know we have located one more of them. Let me hear some more from you when you have time.

Re: Kerst Family Conrad and Katherine or Kate

2006-05-10 04:42:51Z

I am the great-great grandaughter of Conrad and Christina Kerst. I heard about you from other Kerst decendents in Crete, NE.

Re: Kerst family in Canada

2005-02-11 13:29:23Z

No - I am not the same Kerst. I live in Texas. Have been researching family name Kerst for several years.

Re: Kerst family in Canada

JohnMcKiernan — 2005-02-10 20:45:05Z

Susan,
I am doing some research on the Kerst family in Estonia. Are you the same Susan that my cousin Elaine talked to a while back? Do you live in Canada? If you get this, get back to me. Lorie Mckiernan
( Leo Martin was my grandfather, I never met him)

Karsts from Paide, Estonia

JohnMcKiernan — 2004-10-19 03:14:14Z

I am looking for any information on Gustav Stefani Karst 1849-1916 and his wife Caterina Anna Karst (nee Davani)1853-1927
born in Paide, Estonia.They had 8 children Roman A., Leo M.
Alexander, Oswald,and Julius,and 3 daughters. Alex and Leo came to the U.S.about 1906 or 1907, Alex went to Calif.to live
Leo stayed in N.Y.until 1919, then to Ohio and in 1921moved
to Canada.We are interested in the generations before Gustav
Gustav's fathers name was Michael

Re: Kersts, from Estonia

2004-09-27 03:07:15Z

I may have some additional information for you. Please email me at mlbrow03@syr.edu

Deed of George KerstJr estate to

2002-11-11 07:42:40Z

Johann Kerst

2001-03-01 08:41:59Z

Hi Diane,

Thanks for your response. Yes, this my line as well! I show that George and Elizabeth married and had Jacob Kerst (1771-1823). Jacob married Ester Bertolet(1779-1846). They had 9 children. What I have been trying to learn is where Johann Jacob Karst/Kerst came from. We know he arrived in Philadelphia on the brigantine Pennsylvania Merchant in September 1733, from Rotterdam, Holland. We believe he came from the Palatine region of Germany.

Jacob Kerst

2001-02-11 08:46:15Z

Hello,

I've been working on our family ancestry. I've been able to get back to a Johann Jacob Karst, who arrived in Philadelphia, PA on Sept. 18, 1733 on the brigantine, Pennsylvania Merchant. I believe the name then changed to "Kerst" and they settled in the Pennsylvania Dutch area. I believe Johann Jacob Karst came from the Paletine region of Germany. Any information on his parents or where exactly they came form would be helpful. Thank you.

Kersts, from Estonia

2001-01-11 06:25:18Z

I am looking for any kersts who are decended of William B aprox 1927 or his father leo, b 1889 in Estonia. He came to America and married in NY then remarried and moved to Canada. He came on a ship with his two brothers one of ich did not last the trip the other named Alexander may have moved to California. anyone with any info please send to martinkerst@hotmail.com

Kersts, from Estonia

2001-01-11 06:22:00Z

E-MAIL ADDRESS

2000-04-21 22:55:47Z

MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS BLUE_EYEZ35@HOTMAIL.COM

RESPONDING TO MESSAGE BOARD

2000-04-21 22:47:04Z

Hello, I'm just responding to your search of any Kerst's that live in Ontario, I'm one of many. Feel free to e-mail me with any specific questions you have.

Deanna

Conrad and Katherine or Kate Kerst

2000-04-06 20:58:10Z

Possibly immigrants from Germany

Kerst Family Conrad and Katherine or Kate

2000-04-06 20:56:13Z

Possibly immigrants from Germany

Kerst family in Canada

2000-04-01 16:55:11Z

I am looking for information on any Kerst's who are residing or has resided in Canada, specifically Ontario.

Kerst/Kirst

2000-03-17 16:55:00Z

I am looking for information on a Henry or Harry KERST/KIRST from Pennsylvania. His wifes first name was Charlet, last name unknown. The names of children were Anna, Elsa, Mable, Sarah, Jake and John. Any infromation would be appreciated.
Thanks, Marie

Re: Kerst Family Conrad and Katherine or Kate

beckerlj — 2002-04-11 05:01:10Z

Connie, please contact me ASAP. I have a grand daughter of Conrad Kerst that is trying to locate any family members. I can be reached at beckerw@ix.netcom.com Thanks a million. Lynda Becker

Re: Johann Kerst

audiana41 — 2004-09-03 18:48:29Z

Randy
I found this on a CD at the LDS entitled 'William Penn and the Dutch Quaker Migration to PA, App C:Dutch and German Settlers in Germantown, 1683-1709':
Johan Heinrich Carstens (John Henry KERSTEN) p 414
p 421 ...fifty seven new names were added in the latter year (1709) naturalized, as follows: ...John Henry Kersten(Carstens)...
source: Colonial records of Pennsylvania, Vol 2, pp493-4. This implies that our KERSTEN was in the country before 1709. This list included 62 settlers in Germantown who were naturalized in 1691. Twenty six survived to be re-naturalized in 1709 under an Act of Assembly and 57 new names were added of which our John Henry KERSTEN was one.

Further on this CD on page 429, it lists in App I, the names of the first settlers in Germantown and vicinity and on page 431 is Johan Heinrich Carstens, naturalized in 1709. Unfortunately it does not show where in the vicinity he settled! But this does seem to confirm the entry in Philip Pendleton's book on Oley Valley, that John Henry Kersten first had land in 1714 in Oley and John KERSTEN first owned land in 1734 in Oley.

I checked the ITSG for ships lists for surname CARSTENS, but there was nothing for early 1700 on any of their volumes.
So, what next? I think we could search for early land records info from Philadelphia Co. I think that was the mother county back in 1709-1714. Berks and Lancaster weren't formed then. I'm not even sure about Chester Co that early! But maybe somewhere there are early Penn land indentures or quit-rents or something with his name on them! Somehow we need to find them!
Let me know what you think! I am exxcited to have found this documentation.

Jacob Kerst, Union Twp, Berks Co, PA

auDianaQ — 2001-06-30 07:17:26Z

Searching for family and siblings of Jacob Kerst who married Esther Bertolet of Oley in late 1700's. They had daughter Mary KERST who married Elias N MOHR from Union twp.

Karst/Kerst?

auDianaQ — 2001-06-30 07:17:26Z

HI Randy
Can you tell me the children of your John JAcob KARST and his spouse. The KERST I can prove is Johann KERST who was married to Eva Rosina RITTER(died bef 1/1783) and lived in Berks Co PA. They had 5 children: Johann Henrich(Henry) b abt 1728-1788, George(1735-1807), Juliana(3/2/1734-?, Mary and Frantz(1737-1763). Henry settled in Oley and George in Union Twp. Henry married Appolonia GERIG/GERICK and George married Elizabeth GELBACH. I descend from George and Elizabeth. Julianna married Christian MERCKEL and Mary married a HUFF. Franz died without issue.
Is this your line?

Johann KERST

auDianaQ — 2001-06-30 07:17:26Z

Hi Randy!
Can you please give me your e-mail address. I'd like to get with you about Johann. Which line of KERST's are you in? I have quite an extensive collection of KERSTs and there are 5 KERST cousins that I am in contact with! Maybe we can work on their origins together.
write me at audiana@webtv.net. I am going to my local Family History Center today and will try to find more on them. Get Phillip Pendleton's book "Oley Valley Heritage: Colonial Years 1700-1775". He has Johannes KERST(KERSTEN) in Oley valley as early as 1714 supposedly based on land records, tax records etc.; Johann Heinrich KERSTEN(KERST) as early as 1734. Do you have any early records for them? Pendleton says they were from PAlantine and some were Swiss or French derivation and came into the area as early as 1712. There were names such as Bertolet, Levan, DeTurck, Joder, Keim, Hoch, Ritter Kauffman, etc. Some settled along Monocacy Creek below Oley Valley proper. Didn't later Kersts have a grist mill on the water around there or Birdsboro?

Lot to exchange. Write me soon!
Diana

Re: Kerst in Minnesota

CathyGirgen — 2003-12-23 21:20:05Z

The Kerst family you are related to, came from Murringen, near Bullingen, in PR. This area since the end of World War I, is now part of the Province of Liege, in Belgium.

The Catholic Church records of this town can be viewed on the LDS microfilm collection, and the family can be traced back to the early 1700's.

My husband's line comes from this area, and I have compiled a descending genealogy of his various lines, including the line that merges into yours. I would be interested in sharing this data with you, but would also like if you would share what data you have found.

Are you so interested in sharing information, or would you prefer to do the original research on your own?

There were different branches of the family that came to the US and settled in MN after 1852. One branch settled in St. Paul; another, came to Vermillion, Dakota Co., MN; another, was in St. Paul, but then went to Duluth, St.Louis Co., MN. I have data on all of these lines, but some are very much incomplete.

Looking forward to hearing from you.
Cathy Girgen

Helen Kerst obituary

puppup — 2004-02-07 16:13:56Z

Source: Reading Eagle, Reading, PA Dec. 29, 2003
Deceased: Kerst, Helen A
Age: 96
Birth date:
Birth place: Reading, PA
Death date: Dec. 27, 2003
Place of death: Reading, PA

For a copy of full obit send email to:
dactackm@jlink.net
No relation to the deceased

Kerst in Minnesota

fenian1866 — 2002-11-27 00:00:37Z

Magdalena ARTH married Michael KERST on January 30, 1868 in Assumption Parish, St. Paul, Minnesota. My great grandmother married Michael and Magdalena s grandson Michael KERST III. This was my great grandmother s second marriage; however, he was the only real father my grandmother had and they were quite close. I am trying very hard to locate any of this Minnesota KERST family. I know some moved to Chicago and others to Washington state. Thanks.

Katherine or Kate and Conrad Kerst

tub_1 — 2002-05-30 02:38:35Z

Believed to have lived in Pennsylvania or Ohio
Granddaughter Lulu Or Lula Viola Mc Cracken
Married to Carl Monroe Kerst

Descendents of Joh. Henry KERST, of Germany to PA in 1705

audianaq41 — 2003-12-12 07:36:58Z

Hello all KERSTs with ancestors originating in PA in 1700's. Please see my updated webpage on the first four generations of Joh. Henry KERST. If you have ancestors from this line, please write to me, Diana, at audiana@webtv.net

http://community.webtv.net/audiana/DescendentsofJohann

Will of Johann KERSON [aka Kerst], Oley, proved 6/18/1739