Wendel Gast

    Wendell Gast was born in Bavaria, September 16, 1831, one of ten children of Casper and Elizabeth (Klein) Gast, both natives of France. Both parents lived and died in Bavaria. Our subject received a fair education in his native country, and in 1851 came to America, landing in New York City and engaging in the boot and shoe business, having learned that trade in the old country. In July, 1855, he came West, locating at Boonville, where he began work at the same business and has continued thus with much success until the present. He now has a comfortable home and a good business and store.

    October 28, 1855, he was untied in marriage with Lena Elzer, of this county, and by her is the father of six children, of whom the following three only are now living: Elizabeth, wife of Harvey Scales, M. D., Emma and Mina. He is a member of the A. O. U. W. and he and wife are leading and consistent members of the Methodist Church.

Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.