Loretta, I am also researching the Gearhart family in armstrong co. I know for sure that Abram gearhart is my gg grandfather b. 1851 married Caroline Richner. I believe that Abram's father is david gearhart who married abbie ann schaffer. The confusing part is that in the 1900 cenus there is a david gearhart b. 1821 living with Abram and is listed as abram's grandfather, but I think it may be his father. either way with a birth date of 1821 he could possibly be a cousin or brother to your george gearhart. I know it's a stretch and doesn't help much but if we are researching the same gearharts it would be nice to have someone to compare notes with. jenn rankin In a message dated 1/11/04 4:01:29 AM Pacific Standard Time, lorettam@adelphia.net writes: << I am looking for information concerning the GEARHART FAMILY. My g.g.grandfather, GEORGE GEARHART, b. abt. 1820, m. CATHERINE WHITESELL, b. July 29, 1817, dau. of JOSEPH & MARY WHITESELL. I am especially interested in finding the original immigrant from our family branch. Was he ADAM GEARHART and did he emigrate from Alsace-Loraine? Thanks very much for any help. Loretta Gearhart Myrter >>

Thought you might be interested in these........ Indiana Evening Gazette February 14, 1933 Mrs. Annie Gearhart Eakman Songer, 51, wife of Elmer Songer, died of a complication of diseases at her home in Sagamore at 1:30 a.m. today. She had been ill for several months. She was the daughter of Abraham and Caroline Gearhart and was born December 16, 1881. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was first married to M. E. Eakman, who died in 1907. Later she was married to Mr. Songer, who survives with these children: Willis Eakman of Sagamore; Isabel Eakman, at home; Orvis Eakman of Fairmont City; Mrs. Gladys Eakman Livingston of Blairsville and Leroy Eakman of Blawnox. She was the foster-mother of Harrison Gearhart of Harrisburg and Laura and Frank Gearhart, both at home, and also leaves these brothers and sisters: David Gearhart of Ernest, Mrs. S. P. Eakman, of Dayton, William Gearhart of Dayton, Irvin Gearhart of Smicksburg, Mrs. Martha Barnett of Punxsutawney, Mrs. Bertha Bloom of Oceanport, N.J., and Danield Gearhart of Warren, Pa., and six children. Funeral services will be conducted in her late residence at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, in charge of the Rev. McCall, pastor of the Plumville Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in the Dunkard cemetery near Sagamore. ---------------------- March 9, 1953 Mrs. Martha Jane Gearhart Barnett, a resident near Juneau, Punxsutawney, R. D., died in the Adrian Hospital Sunday morning from complications following several months' illness. Born September 25, 1883, in Bell Township, Jefferson County, a daughter of Abraham and Caroline Richner Gearhart, she had lived in that Community all her life. She was a member of the E. U. B. Church of Juneau. She was first married to John Carey, deceased, and later married Adam Barnett, who predeceased her five months ago. Surviving are one son, the Rev. Arthur Barnett of Albion, a daughter Alice in New York City and a son Philip Barnett of Punxsutawney; also these brothers and sisters: David Gearhart of Plumville, Mary Eakman of Dayton, R. D., Irvin Gearhart of Smicksburg and Bertha Songer, Akron, Ohio. Friends will be received at the Bowser Funeral Home, Plumville, between the hours of 7 and 9 p.m. Tuesday. Services will be conducted at the Funeral Home Wednesday, March 11, at 2 p.m. The Rev. Orvis Eakman will officiate. ------------------ October 7, 1963 Irvin E. Gearhart, 84, of Smicksburg R. D. 1, passed away in his late home on Saturday morning, October 5, 1963, of complications. Mr. Gearhart was born January 14, 1879, in Indiana County, a son of the late Abraham and Caroline Reithner Gearhart. He was a retired farmer and lived his entire life in the Smicksburg area. He was married to Ellen Fisher on October 18, 1898. Mrs. Gearhart preceded her husband in death. Surviving are the following sons and daughters: Edwin, Smicksburg, R.D. 1; Arthur E., Angola, N.Y.; Harry, Dayton; Mrs. Reuben (Mary) Lydic, Punxsutawney; Mrs. Evan (Leona) Williams of Cochranton; Mrs. Ray (Gladys) Brink, Smicksburg, R. D. 1; Mrs. Elbert (Ethel) Puffenberger of Waldorf, Md., and Mrs. Enid Miller, at home. 37 grandchildren and 80 great-grandchildren also survive. Friends will be received at the Donald S. Bowser Funeral Home in Plumville today (Monday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with ministers from the New Apostolic Church in Greenville officiating; Rev. Raymond A. Komula and the Rev. Edwin D. Gearhart. Interment will be in the North Point Cemetery, North Point. ------------- Abby Bowman Data Entry Manager Pa-Roots Data Boards http://www.pa-roots.com/data.html ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jrankin77@aol.com> To: <PAARMSTR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 9:19 PM Subject: Re: [PAARMSTR-L] GEARHART FAMILY > Loretta, > I am also researching the Gearhart family in armstrong co. I know for sure > that Abram gearhart is my gg grandfather b. 1851 married Caroline Richner. I > believe that Abram's father is david gearhart who married abbie ann schaffer. > The confusing part is that in the 1900 cenus there is a david gearhart b. 1821 > living with Abram and is listed as abram's grandfather, but I think it may be > his father. either way with a birth date of 1821 he could possibly be a > cousin or brother to your george gearhart. I know it's a stretch and doesn't help > much but if we are researching the same gearharts it would be nice to have > someone to compare notes with. > jenn rankin > > In a message dated 1/11/04 4:01:29 AM Pacific Standard Time, > lorettam@adelphia.net writes: > > << I am looking for information concerning the GEARHART FAMILY. My > g.g.grandfather, GEORGE GEARHART, b. abt. 1820, m. CATHERINE WHITESELL, b. July 29, > 1817, dau. of JOSEPH & MARY WHITESELL. > > I am especially interested in finding the original immigrant from our family > branch. Was he ADAM GEARHART and did he emigrate from Alsace-Loraine? > > Thanks very much for any help. > > Loretta Gearhart Myrter >> > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > >