Son of Jacob Garst and Sally Anna (Christiana) Frantz.

Jacob Frederick Garst Sr was born Sep 2, 1795 in Amsterdam, Botetourt County, Virginia, and died Oct 14, 1865 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He married Mary Magdalena Polly Shaver on Nov 16, 1820 in Botetourt County, Virginia, daughter of Andrew Shaver Sr and Ursula Miller. She was born March 8, 1796 in Virginia, and died March 7, 1871 in McLean County, Kentucky. Both was buried in Shavers Cemetery, Lynn City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Know children of Jacob Frederick Garst Sr and Mary Magdalena Polly Shaver are: 1 Alfred Garst was born Sep 8, 1821 in Roanoke County, Virginia, and died Nov 3, 1895 in Sacramento, Mclean County, Kentucky. He married Rebecca Whitmer on Dec 26, 1843 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, daughter of Valentine Whitmer and Sarah Scott. She was born Mar 22, 1819 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, and died Sep 11, 1885 in Sacramento, Mclean County, Kentucky. Both was buried in Scott Cemetery, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. 2 Nancy Garst was born Mar 8, 1823 in Roanoke County, Virginia, and died Jan 19, 1872 in Sacramento, Mclean County, Kentucky. She married Joseph C Coffman on Feb 22, 1844 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, son of Benjamin Coffman and Hannah Noffsinger. He was born Nov 12, 1813 and died Jun 19, 1866 in Sacramento, Mclean County, Kentucky. Both was buried in Shavers Cemetery, Lynn City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. 3 Susan Garst was born Feb 26, 1825 in Roanoke County, Virginia, and died Aug 10, 1852. She married Joseph Faith on Dec 2, 1844. He was born Jan 22, 1806, and died Jun 15, 1877. Both was buried in Faith Cemetery, McLean County, Kentucky. 4 John Gurley Garst was born May 18, 1826 in Roanoke County, Virginia,, and died Oct 6, 1898 in Sacramento, Mclean County, Kentucky. He married Sarah Ann Whitmer on Dec 13, 1847 in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, daughter of Valentine Whitmer and Sarah Scott. She was born Dec 25, 1822 in Bremen, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, and died Mar 9, 1884 in Sacramento, Mclean County, Kentucky. Both was buried in Shavers Cemetery, Lynn City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. 5 Sarah H "Sally" Garst was born Jan 18, 1828 in Roanoke County, Virginia, and died April 9, 1885 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She married Samual Short on July 25, 1849, son of Jacob Short, Jr and Isabelle Scott. He was born Dec 9, 1823 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, and died Dec 24, 1902 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Both was buried in Salem Cemetery, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. 6 Phillip P Garst was born Feb 13, 1830 in Roanoke County, Virginia, and died Sep 24, 1883 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He was buried in Shavers Cemetery, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. 7 Lydia Margaret Garst was born January 27, 1832, and died October 10, 1900. She married Rudolph Kittinger on Nov 5, 1860 in McLean County, Kentucky. He was born September 16, 1822 in Muhlenburg County, Kentucky, and died December 26, 1909 in Muhlenburg County, Kentucky. Muhlenberg, Kentucky, son of John Kittinger and Catherine Shaver. First married Elizabeth Kirtley on Dec 27, 1845 in Muhlenburg County, Kentucky. She was born Sep 19, 1826 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, and died Dec 7, 1859 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky. Lydia and Rudolph were buried in Mount Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. 8 Mary Jane Garst was born Feb 8, 1834 in Roanoke County, Virginia, and died March 30, 1869. She was buried in Shavers Cemetery, Lynn City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, at the age of 35 years old. She married John B Hendricks, son of James Anderson Hendricks and Susannah Peters. He was born Aug 29, 1822 in Bremen, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, and died June 22, 1890. He was buried in Browder's Church Cemetery, Hopkins County, Kentucky. 9 Elizabeth Garst was born Jan 15, 1836 in Roanoke County, Virginia, and died Feb 24, 1875. (Need help locating her grave). She married David James Fleming, son of Samuel C Fleming and Amy Kimmel. He was born Jan 10, 1834, and died Sept 4, 1912 in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky. He was buried in Eaves Cemetery, Powderly, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. 10 Andrew Jackson Garst was born Apr 5, 1838 in Roanoke County, Virginia, and died Jun 3, 1929 in Altamont, Labette County, Kansas. He married Harriet Fredonia Lynn on Sept 13, 1865 in McLean County, Kentucky, daughter of Andrew Lynn and Harriet Fredonia Pitt. She was born May 3, 1843 in McLean County, Kentucky, and died Jan 26, 1917 in Altamont, Labette County, Kansas. Both was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Altamont, Labette County, Kansas. 11 Jacob Frederick Garst II was born Nov 8, 1841 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, and died Dec 14, 1895 in McLean County, Kentucky. He married Mary Ann Stroud on April 10, 1866 in McLean County, Kentucky, daughter of Reuben Stroud and Caroline Pitt. She was born May 8, 1849, and died March 12, 1871 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He married Sallie Johnson on Oct 16, 1871 in McLean County, Kentucky, daughter of Peter Noffsinger Johnson and Elizabeth Coffman. She was born May 16, 1840, and died Nov 8, 1911 in Bremen, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. All three was buried in Shavers Cemetery, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.