Jacob Edgar FAUST, DEACON

Birth:
27 Jan 1856
Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
15 Sep 1932
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Marriage:
23 Feb 1879
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Usa
Notes:
                   Md Fannie Berkebile on 23 Feb 1879, very active in German Reformed Church.  Had
eleven children, three of whom died young.  Known as Deacon Jacob E.  Raised
Alvin G. FAUST in Paint Twp., Somerset Co., Pa.

Geographical notes.  Pittsburg is in Allegheny Co.  Lancaster Co. created in
1728.  From it came York Co. in 1748, Cumberland Co. in 1750, and part of Berks
Co. in 1751.  Indiana Co. created in 1803; Somerset Co. created in 1795 from
part of Bedford Co; in 1804 Cambria was formed from it.  Johnstown now is in
Cambria Co. as is Scalp Level, Conemaugh, and Stoney Creek.  Rummel, Paint, and
Windber, and also Foustwell, Shade, Quemahonig, Kantner, and Davidville are in
upper part
of Somerset Co. County seats:  Somerset, S. Co.; Indiana, Ind. Co.; York, Y. Co.

Another record indicates J. E. Faust md. in Cambria Co., Pa.  He was permanent
Deacon in Church of The Brethren.  Father of Dr. Alvin G. Faust.
Fanny M. "Fannie" BERKEBILE
Birth:
17 Jun 1857
Somerset, Pa, Usa
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   See Batch 5008550, sheet 10, Source 1553399F.
Children
Marriage
1
Abigail FAUST
Birth:
1879
Death:
 
Marr:
 
2
Alice a FAUST
Birth:
1881
Death:
 
Marr:
 
3
Franklin Arthur FAUST
Birth:
23 Feb 1883
Johnstown, Cambria, Pa, farm Bky-Dfld
Death:
1904
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Born at Berkey Deerfield Farm, in Johnstown, Cambria, Pa.
4
Alvin (Alvan) G. (Girard) FAUST (FOUST)
Birth:
8 Feb 1885
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, (farm in)
Death:
Oct 1974
Pittsburg, Pa, Usa
Maud Carrie "Maude" JOHNS 
Marr:
9 Aug 1908
Johnstown, Cambria, Pa, Usa 
Notes:
                   Md..Maude JOHNS.  He was son of Deacon Jacob E. and Fannie (Berkebile) FAUST.
Born and reared in Paoint Twp.  He attended local noral schools, was graduated
from Juniata College, attended Bethany Bible School, and was granted a State
Permanent Certificate in 1906.  MA and Ph. D. degrees from U. of Pittsburg.
Beg. teaching career at age 16, and taught most of life.  Editor of History of
(German) Reformed Church.  Lived and passed away (?) in Pittsburg, Pa.

Activities in Reformed Church.  Taught in High School in Pittsburg, retiring in
July 1951.  Taught evening classes in Veteran Education Program of Pittsburg.
Was elected to ministry November 24, 1904, installed March 25, 1905, advanced
April 7, 1908, and ordained as elder in July 1921.  Inate musical ability,
trained at Bethany and Juniata, taught church music and singing classes.
Served districted on Welfare Board any on executive board of Sunday School
Association.  When district elected a Historical Committee to compile this
district history, Dr. Faust was chosen as assistant editor.  U. of Pitt, 1942
Ph. D. dissertation Cultural Patterns and Social Adjustment in the Church of
the Brethren with Special Reference to an Allegheny Tableland Community.

Born at Farm In, Paint Twp.
5
Jessie Newton FAUST
Birth:
27 Apr 1887
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
6 Nov 1966
Windber, Somerset, Pa, Usa
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Md. #1- Matilda FORSYTHE; #2- Isabella HAMILL
6
Sarah Edyth FAUST
Birth:
30 Jan 1889
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
1959
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Md. C. A. Lohr
7
Blocked
Birth:
Death:
Blocked  
Marr:
 
8
Clark Sherman FAUST
Birth:
24 Jul 1893
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Batch 5012665, sheet 28; Source 1553740F.
9
Bertha Allegra FAUST
Birth:
29 Oct 1895
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, (farm in)
Death:
1897
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Md. D. L. RINGER
10
Ruth Matilda FAUST
Birth:
25 Mar 1897
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, (farm in)
Death:
1931
 
Marr:
 
11
George FAUST
Birth:
11 Apr 1900
Windber, Paint Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Death:
1900
 
Marr:
 
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Jacob Edgar Faust, Deacon - Fanny M. "Fannie" Berkebile

Jacob Edgar Faust, Deacon was born at Somerset, Pa, Usa 27 Jan 1856. His parents were John Jacob Faust and Elizabeth "Eliza" Clark.

He married Fanny M. "Fannie" Berkebile 23 Feb 1879 at Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Usa . Fanny M. "Fannie" Berkebile was born at Somerset, Pa, Usa 17 Jun 1857 .

They were the parents of 11 children:
Abigail Faust born 1879.
Alice a Faust born 1881.
Franklin Arthur Faust born 23 Feb 1883.
Alvin (Alvan) G. (Girard) Faust (Foust) born 8 Feb 1885.
Jessie Newton Faust born 27 Apr 1887.
Sarah Edyth Faust born 30 Jan 1889.
Blocked
Clark Sherman Faust born 24 Jul 1893.
Bertha Allegra Faust born 29 Oct 1895.
Ruth Matilda Faust born 25 Mar 1897.
George Faust born 11 Apr 1900.

Jacob Edgar Faust, Deacon died 15 Sep 1932 at Somerset, Pennsylvania .