Private Christian Gast - Geeseytown, Pennsylvania, USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ted28285
N 40° 26.850 W 078° 20.848
17T E 724947 N 4480806
Private Johann Christian Gast served with Capt. John Sneider's Co. of Northumberland Co. Militia, May-June 1780, Revolutionary War. Buried Geeseytown Cemeter, Frankstown, Blair County, PA.
Waymark Code: WM172V1
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Sneakin Deacon
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The grave marker is a modern engraved granite stone.

" Christian Gast
Born 11 Aug 1762 in Hiedelberg, Lancaster Co., PA
Husband of Margaret (Bohrer) Gast — married 1 Jan 1786 in Center, Beaver, Pennsylvania
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of Catherine Gast, Christian Gast, Elizabetha Gast, John Gast, Geroge Gast, Jacob Gast, Johann William Gast, Maria Magdelina Gast and Samuel Gast
Died 25 Sep 1842 at age 80 in Frankstown, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA" Source

Location type: Single Grave

Date of Birth: 11 Aug 1762

Date of Death: 25 Sep 1842

Grave Marker Text:
Christian Gast, 1762 - !842, Veteran Revolutionary War


Ranks:
Private


Cause of death: Not listed

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