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     Dale Newcomer Garst was born on 28 August 1917. He was the son of Earl Stanley Garst and Mary Loucile Highbarger. Dale Newcomer Garst married Mary Elizabeth Sailing. Dale Newcomer Garst died on 20 May 2006 at age 88

Obituary -- The Wichita Eagle, Wichita, Kansas; Sunday, 21 MAY 2006, p.14 (Newspapers.com):

Garst, Dale N., 88, loving husband, father, grandfather, and retired City of Wichita, Sanitation director, died Saturday, May 20, 2006. Visitation: Today 3 - 8 p.m; Services: 2 p.m. Monday, both at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Graveside 10 a.m. Tuesday, Highland Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Mary Elizabeth, of Wichita; son, John Garst and wife Mary Jo, of Alamogordo; daughter, Janet Bernstein and husband Joe, of Sherman Oaks, Calif; grandchildren, Robert and Diane Garst, Jacob and wife Tova, Jenny, Jeremiah, Joshua, Judah and Gabriella Bernstein.

As sanitation director, Dale planned the city's first sanitation routes 50 years ago, as well as organizing street cleaning and snow removal. Retiring after 30 years of civil service, Dale lived out his dream by owning a 139-acre farm off K-15 at 55th Street South. With 3,000 bushels of wheat, and pounds of melons, squash, and tomatoes harvested per season, Dale's farming was as successful and satisfying as his service to the city.

He was a sensitive and kind man with a strong commitment to his family, friends, religion, and the many dogs he saved throughout his years. He will be deeply missed by all whose lives he touched. A memorial has been established with First Church of the Brethren.

He was buried in May 2006 at Highland Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, Findagrave #23809464.

     David Garst was born on 3 June 1814 at Botetourt Co., VA. He married Anna Bashor on 28 July 1841. David Garst died on 29 September 1886 at Tennessee at age 72. He was buried in 1886 at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Washington Co., TN, Findagrave #42500857.

     Earl Stanley Garst was born on 21 April 1884 at Washington Co. (probably), TN.¹ He was the son of Thomas Chester Garst and Julia Catherine Bacon.¹ Earl Stanley Garst married Mary Loucile Highbarger on 15 March 1916. Earl Stanley Garst died on 6 November 1943 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, at age 59. He was buried in November 1943 at Highland Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, Findagrave #23809465.

     Elias Garst was born on 8 August 1837 at Pike Twp., Clark Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Abraham Garst and Anna Frantz. Elias Garst married Caroline Rinker, daughter of Benjamin Dellinger Rinker and Susannah Branner Zirkle, on 4 October 1860 at Clark Co., OH. Elias Garst died on 12 June 1930 at Stanford, McLean Co., IL, at age 92

Obituary -- The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, Friday, 13 JUN 1930, p.2 (Newspapers.com):

PIONEER DIES AT AGE OF 92

Funeral of Elias Garst, Stanford, to Be Held Saturday.

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(Special to The Pantagraph)

STANFORD, June 13 -- Elias Garst, 92, pioneer resident of Central Illinois and well known in McLean county, died at 11:20 a.m. Thursday at his home here.

Mr. Garst was deputy sheriff and bailiff in Bloomington for about four years and has held various offices in the township. He was a charter member of the Stanford Grange, was made Master Mason of Allin lodge No. 605 in November, 1874, and at the time of his death was a member of Comet lodge No. 641, Minier.

He was a Civil war veteran and a member of the Sherman post of Bloomington. He cast his first presidential vote for Lincoln in 1860.

Born in Ohio.

Mr. Garst was born Aug. 8, 1837, the son of Abraham and Anna Frantz Garst, on a farm seven miles northwest of Springfield, Ohio. He was married in October, 1860, to Caroline Rinker, who died in 1863, leaving one son Oscar F. Garst. He was married a second time in November, 1868, to Elizabeth Kauffman, who died March 28, 1878, leaving two children, Elmer E. Garst, Stanford, and Mrs. Florence Campbell, Covell. He was married a third time Jan. 27, 1881, to Martha Elizabeth James and to this union three children were born, Mrs. Myrtle Olive Glenn, Mrs. Alpha Blanche Outlaw and Miss Laura Belle Garst, all of Stanford.

Funeral Saturday.

Mr. Garst lived on the home farm in Ohio until the fall of 1864 when he drove a team to Illinois for his brother, Michael Garst. He stayed here until August, 1865, when he returned to Ohio, bought a team and made a second trip to Illinois in September, 1865. He came to Brooks grove and lived in Allin township since except for four years in Mt. Hope township.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Presbyterian church here. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant cemetery.

He was buried in 1930 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Stanford, McLean Co., IL.

     Errette Johnson Garst was born on 21 April 1884 at Washington Co. (probably), TN.¹ He was the son of Thomas Chester Garst and Julia Catherine Bacon.¹ Errette Johnson Garst married Claudia Covington on 12 May 1920. Errette Johnson Garst died on 19 December 1940 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, at age 56. He was buried in December 1940 at Highland Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, Findagrave #23809466.

     Forest Garst was born in July 1899 at McLean Co., IL. He was the son of Oscar Forest Garst and Sarah Elizabeth McConkey. Forest Garst died in November 1899 at McLean Co., IL. He was buried in 1899 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Stanford, McLean Co., IL.

     George Elmer Garst was born on 14 December 1890 at McLean Co., IL, per military records, or 1891 per 1900 census.¹ He was the son of Oscar Forest Garst and Sarah Elizabeth McConkey.¹ George Elmer Garst began military service WW I service, U.S. Army, Pvt., 122 Machine Gun BN. He lived in 1938 at Bloomington, McLean Co., IL. He died on 30 October 1958 at age 67. He was buried in November 1958 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Stanford, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #57609632.
Note: Did not marry.

     Harry Boyer Garst was born on 30 November 1920 at Pratt Co., KS. He was the son of Paul Clark Garst Sr. and Helen Elizabeth Boyer. Harry Boyer Garst died on 28 December 1966 at age 46.

     Herman Covington Garst was born on 19 September 1922 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS. He was the son of Errette Johnson Garst and Claudia Covington. Herman Covington Garst married Elizabeth Marie Schwarz on 20 October 1942 at East Lexington, Middlesex Co., MA. Herman Covington Garst died on 5 November 1992 at age 70.

     Jess Dean Garst was born on 12 September 1928 at Pratt Co., KS. He was the son of Paul Clark Garst Sr. and Helen Elizabeth Boyer. Jess Dean Garst began military service on 12 September 1948 Korean War service, U.S. Navy Seabees, enlisted. He married Virginia L. Mohr. Jess Dean Garst died on 3 September 2002 at Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS, at age 73

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Jess D. Garst, 73, died Sept. 3, 2002, at Hospice Residential Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born Sept. 12, 1928. A Hutchinson resident since 1962, moving from Pratt, he was a district material lab chief for the Kansas Department of Transportation, retiring in 1989.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy Sea Bees, serving during the Korean War.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Northminster Presbyterian Church, Hutchinson. A private family burial will be held at the Hardtner Cemetery, Hardtner. Friends may sign the register from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson.

Survivors include: two sons, Kurt, Omaha, Neb., and Kent, Wichita.

Memorials may be sent to the church, in care of the mortuary.

The Pratt Tribune. September 5, 2002.

He was buried in September 2002 at Hardtner Cemetery, Hardtner, Barber Co., KS, Findagrave #53777233.

     Jesse James Garst was born on 11 July 1894 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN. He was the son of Thomas Chester Garst and Julia Catherine Bacon. Jesse James Garst died on 26 March 1955 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, at age 60

Obituary -- The Wichita Eagle, Wichita, Kansas; Sunday, 27 MAR 1955, p.10 (Newspapers.com):

Jesse J. Garst, Resident of Area Since 1909, Dies

Jesse J. Garst, 60, Rt. 8, died Saturday in St. Francis Hospital.

A retired truck farmer, Mr. Garst had lived south of Wichita since 1909.

Born July 11, 1894, in Jonesborough Tenn. Mr. Garst was a member of West Side Christian Church.

Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Herrmann, Oklahoma City and Julia Garst of the home, and two brothers, Paul C. Garst Sr., Pratt, Kan; and Thomas C. Garst of the home.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Downing Mortuary.

He was buried in March 1955 at Highland Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, Findagrave #23809469.

     Julia Catherine Garst was born on 13 March 1891 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN. She was the daughter of Thomas Chester Garst and Julia Catherine Bacon. Julia Catherine Garst died on 11 August 1965 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, at age 74. She was buried in August 1965 at Highland Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, Findagrave #23809471.

     Julia Evelyn Garst was also known as "Judy". She was born on 22 March 1921 at Washington, District of Columbia. She was the daughter of Errette Johnson Garst and Claudia Covington. Julia Evelyn Garst married Merle Phillip Millham on 15 September 1944 at Albrook Field Chapel, Panama Canal Zone. Julia Evelyn Garst died on 8 November 2005 at Nashville, Davidson Co., TN, at age 84

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Julia E. "Judy" Millham, born March 22, 1921 in Washington D.C., to Errett J. and Claudia Covington Garst, died peacefully of congestive heart failure on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005 in Nashville, Tenn., surrounded by her family.
Judy was preceded in death by her husband, Merle P. Millham, and son ,Steven D. Millham. Raised in Wichita, Kan., Judy had amazing musical talent from an early age. She held her first church organist position at the age of 14. Over her long musical career she studied and taught organ, piano and voice, privately and in public schools, and accompanied many singers, in addition to singing herself. In her later years, she took several trips to New York City for music and tours with the Metropolitan Opera Guild for opera in places such as Russia and England. She also traveled with friends down the Amazon River, making a pilgrimage to Buenos Aires to visit the church where memorial services had been held for her son, Steven, when he died there during a business trip in 1981. Judy's love of music followed her to the end, as she took her last breaths during the final strains of the beautiful "Meditation" from the opera Thai.

Judy and Merle were married at Albrook Field Chapel in the Panama Canal Zone on Sept. 15, 1944, and over nearly 40 years of marriage lived in McComb and Findlay, Ohio, and Aiken. Judy loved attention to detail in all things, and also worked as a bookkeeper, partnering with Merle in their Aiken printing business, Manor Press. After Merle's death in 1984, Judy lived in Dayton, Ohio for a few years, but returned to Aiken to live near her friends until declining health took her to Nashville, Tenn., to be near her granddaughters. Judy and Merle felt that they had been given interesting and useful lives. They thanked the Lord for wonderful family and friends.
Judy is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Martha (Mert) and Wade Adams of Houston, Texas, and her granddaughters Julie Adams and Keri Adams of Nashville, Tenn., and Julie's husband Richard Smith. Also surviving is Judy's daughter-in-law, Mary Elam Millham Rodriguez of Maple Glen, Pa.

A memorial service will be held at St. John's United Methodist Church in Aiken at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 30, 2006. Interment at Bethany Cemetery in Aiken, South Carolina by George Funeral Home. Memorial gifts may be sent to the Organ Fund, St. John's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 809, Aiken SC 29802.

She was buried in November 2005 at Bethany Cemetery, Aiken, Aiken Co., SC, Findagrave #12545375.

     Julia Viola Garst married Samuel Light.

     Marjorie Ann Garst was born on 23 March 1922 at Pratt Co., KS. She was the daughter of Paul Clark Garst Sr. and Helen Elizabeth Boyer. Marjorie Ann Garst married George M. Schwenneker on 28 March 1948. Marjorie Ann Garst died on 18 June 1999 at Pratt Co., KS, at age 77 Dates per SSDI, last residence Kinsley, Edwards Co., KS. She was buried in June 1999 at Hillside Cemetery, Kinsley, Edwards Co., KS, Find A Grave Memorial# 11536888.

     May E. Garst was born in September 1895 at McLean Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Oscar Forest Garst and Sarah Elizabeth McConkey.¹

     Nellie E. Garst was born in September 1889 at McLean Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Oscar Forest Garst and Sarah Elizabeth McConkey.¹ Nellie E. Garst married Robert Asa Hoover on 24 May 1911 at McLean Co., IL. Nellie E. Garst lived in 1938 at Downs, McLean Co., IL. She died in 1974. She was buried in 1974 at Hopewell Cemetery, Downs, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #61402374.

     Oleta Garst was born in September 1897 at McLean Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Oscar Forest Garst and Sarah Elizabeth McConkey.¹

     Oscar Forest Garst was born on 14 April 1863 at Clark Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Elias Garst and Caroline Rinker.¹ Oscar Forest Garst married Sarah Elizabeth McConkey, daughter of Robert M. McConkey and Mary Ellen Walter, on 23 December 1888 at McLean Co., IL. Oscar Forest Garst lived in June 1900 at Stanford, McLean Co., IL.² He died on 27 July 1939 at Stanford, McLean Co., IL, at age 76. He was buried in July 1939 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Stanford, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #57609672.

     Paul Clark Garst Jr. was born on 21 June 1925 at Pratt Co., KS. He was the son of Paul Clark Garst Sr. and Helen Elizabeth Boyer. Paul Clark Garst Jr. began military service WW II service, U.S. Navy. He married Ann Louise Cunningham, daughter of Samuel Preston Cunningham and Anna Thompson, on 21 March 1948 at Pratt, Pratt Co., KS. Paul Clark Garst Jr. was buried in December 1992 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS. He died on 21 December 1993 at Pratt Co., KS, at age 68.

     Paul Clark Garst Sr. was born on 27 January 1890 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, WW II draft registration.¹ He was the son of Thomas Chester Garst and Julia Catherine Bacon.¹ Paul Clark Garst Sr. married Helen Elizabeth Boyer on 24 December 1919 at Pratt Co., KS. Paul Clark Garst Sr. died on 29 December 1977 at Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, at age 87

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Son of Thomas Chester Garst and Julia Catherine Bacon.

Paul Clark Garst was born Jan 27, 1890 in Washington County, Tennessee, and died Dec 1977 in Pratt, Pratt, Kansas. He married Helen Elizabeth Boyer. She was born April 25, 1895, and died Sept 1986 in Pratt, Pratt, Kansas. Both were buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Pratt County, Kansas. Known children of Paul Clark Garst and Helen Elizabeth Boyer are: [1] Harry Boyer Garst was born Nov 30, 1920 in Kansas, and died Dec 28, 1966. He was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Pratt County, Kansas. [2] Marjorie A Garst was born March 23, 1922, and died June 18, 1999 in Pratt County, Kansas. She was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Kinsley, Edwards County, Kansas. She married George M Schwenneker, Divorce. He was born April 16, 1914 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, and died Sept 30, 2009 in Nye, Stillwater County, Montana. He was buried in Nye Cemetery, Nye, Stillwater County, Montana. [3] Paul Clark Garst Jr was born June 21, 1925 in Pratt, Pratt County, Kansas, and died Dec 21, 1993 in Pratt, Pratt County, Kansas. He married Ann Louise Cunningham in 1948, daughter of Samuel Preston Cunningham and Anna Thompson. She was born Dec 1, 1929 in Herington, Dickinson County, Kansas, and died April 21, 2010 in Pratt, Pratt County, Kansas. Both were buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Pratt County, Kansas. [4] Jesse Dean Garst was born Sept 12, 1928 in Pratt, Pratt County, Kansas, and died Sept 3, 2002 in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas. He married Virginia Lee Mohr, daughter of Albert William Mohr and Susie Katherine Prigmore. She was born Dec 9, 1933 in Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma, and died March 31, 1990 in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas. Both were buried in Hardtner Cemetery, Hardtner, Barber County, Kansas.

He was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, Findagrave #95544272.

     Pearl Mae Garst was born on 3 August 1888 at Washington Co. (probably), TN.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Chester Garst and Julia Catherine Bacon.¹ Pearl Mae Garst lived in 1913 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, per marriage license announcement. She married Arthur Eldor Herrmann in September 1913; license reported in the 18 SEP 1913 edition of The Wichita Beacon, Wichita, Kansas, p.10 (Newspapers.com). Pearl Mae Garst lived on 12 April 1930 at 1130 West Thirtieth Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, florist.² Occupation: florist, per death certificate. She died on 23 March 1971 at St. Paul Hospital, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, at age 82 Texas death certificate No. 16006 (ancestry.com).

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Wichita Eagle, Thursday March 25, 1971

MRS. A. E. HERRMANN

Services for Mrs. Pearl M. Herrmann, 82, formerly of Wichita, will be at 10:30 a. m. Friday in Downing Mortuary Downtown. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. She died Sunday in Dallas.

Born in Johnson City, Tenn; she left Wichita in 1966. Her husband, Arthur E., died in 1963.

Survivors inc1ude a daughter, Miss Julia Louise
Herrmann, Dallas, and a brother, Paul C. Garst, Pratt, Kan.


She was buried in March 1971 at Highland Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, Findagrave #23810736.

     Stanley Eugene Garst was born on 28 October 1922. He was the son of Earl Stanley Garst and Mary Loucile Highbarger. Stanley Eugene Garst died in January 1923. He was buried in 1923 at Highland Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, Findagrave #23809473.

     Tessie M. Garst was born in 1898. She married Merlin Leon Lewis, son of Wilford Roscoe Lewis and Ethel Sonner. Tessie M. Garst died in 1975. She was buried in 1975 at Friends Cemetery, Wabash, Wabash Co., IN, Find A Grave Memorial# 32825156.

     Thomas Chester Garst was born on 11 June 1848 at Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of David Garst and Anna Bashor. Thomas Chester Garst married Mary Jane Crouch, daughter of Alfred Miller Crouch and Rebecca Young, on 4 December 1873 at Washington Co., TN. Thomas Chester Garst married Julia Catherine Bacon, daughter of Jesse Bacon and Mary Keefauver, on 16 May 1883 at Washington Co., TN. Thomas Chester Garst lived on 30 April 1910 at Delano Twp., Sedgwick Co., KS, fruit farming.² He died on 18 December 1925 at Quinter, Gove Co., KS, at age 77

Biographical Sketch -- (Findagrave.com):

Thomas Chester Garst was the son of David Garst. David Garst was born June 3, 1814 Botetourt, Virginia and died Sept. 29, 1886 near Johnson City, Tennessee at the age of 72 Years. 2 Months., 26 days. son of Frederick Garst II and Susannah Lunnar Eller. On Dec 28,1835, in Franklin County, Virginia, David Garst married Mary Overfelt. Mary Overfelt birth and death is not known. On July 25, 1841, David married for the second time to Anna Bashor. Anna was born May 4, 1808 and died May 29, 1895 near Johnson City, Tennessee at the age of 87 years 25 days. Both David and Anna are buried in Pleasant Valley Church Of The Brethren Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee.

Thomas Chester Garst was born on June 11, 1848 Boone Creek, Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee and died Dec 18, 1925 Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Thomas first married was to Mary Jane Crouch on Dec 4, 1873 in Washington County, Tennessee. Mary was born June 3, 1851 and died Sept 3, 1881, buried in Boones Creek Christian Church Cemetery, Johnson City, Tennessee. Thomas second married was to Julia Catherine Bacon on May 16, 1883. Julia was born Sept 23, 1852 and died March 17, 1916 Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, daughter of Jesse Bacon and Mary Keefauver.

He was buried in December 1925 at Highland Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, Findagrave #23809475.

     Thomas Chester Garst III was born on 19 August 1943. He was the son of Thomas Chester Garst Jr. and Anna Josephine Cleveland. Thomas Chester Garst III began military service Vietnam War service, U.S. Marine Corps, Cpl. He died on 28 November 2014 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, at age 71. He was buried at Kansas Veterans Cemetery - Winfield, Winfield, Cowley Co., KS, Findagrave #139816386.

     Thomas Chester Garst Jr. was born on 29 June 1896 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN. He was the son of Thomas Chester Garst and Julia Catherine Bacon. Thomas Chester Garst Jr. married Anna Josephine Cleveland on 3 December 1938, Anna was previously married to Arthur J. Bailey and had a daughter, Jo S. Bailey (1935 - 2011) who married Louis E. Ott and lived at Oswego, Illinois. Thomas Chester Garst Jr. died on 17 August 1965 at Kansas at age 69.

     Wilha Garst was born in July 1893 at McLean Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Oscar Forest Garst and Sarah Elizabeth McConkey.¹ Wilha Garst married Sam Johnson. Wilha Garst died in 1966. She was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Stanford, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #57618269.

     Grace Garten was born circa 1881 at Iowa. She married Carl Thomas Tallman, son of John Carl Tallman and Rhoda Ann Barnes, before April 1910.

     Barbara Garver married Henry Newcomer, son of Wolfgang Neukommet and Elizabeth Mandelin Weber, on 25 December 1766.