Re: George W. Gearhart, b1864, PA
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In reply to:
George W. Gearhart, b1864, PA
11/27/98
GEORGE WINFIELD GEARHART was son of FRIEDRICH GERHART (FREDRICH GEARHART) and SARAH LOUISA PANKES/PANCOAST. Additional children were: Mary Ella(my grandmother), Martha, William Ellsworth, Leslie Enos, Joseph R., Thomas Jefferson, Maggie, and Shirley Leone. FREDRICH'S parents were JACOB & DORITHA BRACKOFF GERHART (DOROTHEA SCHMITT may have been her name) and they emigrated from LeHavre on the ship 'Pearl' arriving in Philadelphia in April, 1830 with 4 children:Jacob, George, Heinrich, and Dorothea. This is from Bu`hl Lutheran Church Records located in Alsace Lorraine. Bu`hl is about 50 miles from Strasbourg. I am still trying to sort who Jacob's parents were. Any help appreciated. Pat Bales