Looking for descendants of Christopher GARST (b. Va 1804, d. Carroll Co July 1881) and Sarah C0LTHARP (b. 23 Aug 1807 Jefferson Co TN, d. 6 Apr 1877, Carroll Co) Chris and Sarah were married 11 Dec 1825 in Jefferson Co. TN. In the 1830 census, he is listed in Carroll Co GA (and they were prob. there by 1826) where the next two generations (and sometimes a 3rd and 4th ) were born. He and Sarah had 14 children. I can only account for some of them. Any help? 1. Martha b. 12 Sept 1826 (either TN or GA, depending on which census you use!) M. Isaac Kinney 30 Dec 1858, d. 12 Dec 1902, Carroll Co GA. I have very little info on the Kinney children, though I know there were still descendants in Carroll Co as late as the 1950s. My grandfather got these dates from a neighbor in CC who had "the Kinney bible" in 1954. I also do not know where Martha Garst Kinney is buried. 2. Frances b. 1832 GA 3. James Marion b. 17 Aug 1833, d. 5 Mar 1916 in Confederate Soldiers Home, Atlanta. Had issue: Christopher Morris, Carrie, Arthur. I can account for descendants of Christopher Morris and Arthur. Chris moved to Alabama where he raised his family, but Arthur lived and died in Carroll Co. and is buried at the Macedonia Baptist cemetery in Sand Hill. The latest of his descendants I am sure of is Roy Garst BOYD, son of Bessie Garst (d. 1978) and Roy Clinton Boyd (d. 1956). I have no information on Carrie, b. 1862. I also do not know who James Marion's wife was beyond SARAH, b. 1840. In the 1860 census they were living in the Bowden area. There were family rumors that James Marion had a later family, but I have no evidence of that. I do suspect he abandoned his Carroll Co children, since both Arthur and Carrie lived with Chris and Sarah from time to time. 4. Joanna b. 1836 5. William Eli b. 1838, served in CSA Co F 7th Regiment of GA Vol. infantry. Died of pneumonia, Nov 13 1862, hospital, Port Jefferson, Charlottesville Va. Buried in Confederate Cemetery, Charlottesville. No known issue. 6. John E. b. 1840. Served in CSA Co F 7th Rgt, GA vol. inf. Captured Nashville. Released from prison in Rock Island IL at war's end. Married M.G. or M.J GRACE 1 Dec 1868, per Carroll Co GA marriage records. May have had one child, daughter Sarah, b. May 1870. In the 1870 census she is listed as Sarah Garst with Martha Garst, age 22, in the home of a Melinda GROCE (GRACE?) in Carroll Co. In the 1880 census Sarah Groce, age 10, is listed as a granddaughter of Melinda Groce. John prob. died 1869. Is the name GRACE OR GROCE? Any hints? 7. Jacob F. b. 1843. Served in CSA, Co. F. Cobb's Legion. Enlisted Carroll Co GA 15 Aug 1861. Died of wounds in hospital, Richmond VA, May 1863. No known issue. 8. Susan Mary b. 1845, m. John Melvin RICHARDS, 13/18 Sept 1858 in Carroll Co GA. Three children--in touch with descendants 9. Mary (Mollie) V. b. 1845, m. Stephen J. PYRON, 4 April 1870. No info on descendants, though there is an LDS ancestral file that lists her as Mollie ZARST with children--but dates are way off! 10. Annabelle (Annie) b 1847; still at home in 1870 census 11. Eliza Ann b. 1848 12. Robert b. 1849 ; at home in 1870 census 13. PHILIP HINKLE b. 12 Oct 1850, m. abt. 1875 to Mary S. HAGER, d. 19 May 1937, in Carroll Co. This is my great grandfather--can account for all of his descendants. Children: Alma Irene (m. Beddingfield, no issue), Beatrice, no issue, Dr. Ira Clifton Hinkle Garst, b. 17 Nov 1880, m. Pearl Viola Moon in Decatur GA 30 Mar 1903; d. 11 Mar 1954, Carroll Co GA. All buried at Macedonia Bap. Ch. Two children of Ira and Pearl, Jarvis (b. 1908) and Janie (b. 1910), were born in Sand Hill. A third child, Christopher Hinkle, d. at age 4 in 1909 and is buried at Macedonia. 14. Nancy b. 1854; still at home in 1870 census The only Garsts in the 1880 census for Carroll Co. are the three children (Christopher Morris, Carrie, Arthur) of James Marion; Martha Garst Kinney; Philip Hinkle Garst and his daughters, Alma Irene, Beatrice. I would like any information on any of these families! Karen Dale Larkspur CO