Wedding Wednesday - Apple & Foust (1857)

Marriage record for Joseph Foust and Sarah Apple.  The interesting thing about this marriage record is that Sarah Apple is actually Sarah Apple Kreitzer, widow of George Kreitzer. 

George Kreitzer & Sarah Apple had married 1 MAR 1838 in Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio.  They were the parents of six children.  In the spring of 1855 George was declared legally insane and dies 25 APR 1855 in Montgomery County. 

Sarah remarries to Joseph Foust 19 JULY 1857, Montgomery County, Ohio.

Its not uncommon to find women who remarry after the death of the spouse using a maiden name.  I guess it caught me off guard when I originally found it many years ago.  I just wasn't expecting her to use her maiden name so at first glance I just passed right over it.  Good thing I went back and got it. 

Sarah is the daughter of John Apple (1782-1861) and his wife, Catherine Bolender (ca1799-bef1880).

Obituary Sarah Foust (1888)

  FOUST - On the 4th Inst., at the residence of her son in law, Mr. N. Kershner, at Dayton, O., after a brief illness, Mrs. Sarah Foust, aged 68 years, 4 months and 14 days.  Funeral Tuesday the 7th inst. conducted by Rev. W.A. Bowman.    Services and interment at Ellerton, assisted by Rev. Poorman of Farmersville.    Deceased was confirmed a member of Zions Lutheran Church by Rev. H. Heincke and was faithful to her vows till death.   Mrs. Foust, nee Apple, was twice married.  Her first husband was Mr. Geo Kreitzer, to them were born eight children, the father and two children preceeded the mother to eternity.  Her second marriage was with Mr. Joseph Foust, to whom were born three children; the father and one son some years ago departed this life.   The deceased was highly respected by all who knew her.  She leaves 6 sons,  2 daughters, 35 grand and 3 great grand children and other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. **Miamisburg News, (Miamisburg, Ohio), Friday, 10 FEB 1888, Pg. 3, Col. 2 Sarah Apple marr first to George Kreitzer, 01 MAR 1838, Montgomery County, Ohio. George Kreitzer died 1855. Sarah married second 19 JUL 1857 to Joseph Foust. Joseph Foust died ca1865. Sarah Apple Kreitzer Foust was my GGG grandmother.