Jacob Poust, b: 1790 - Berks County, Pennsylvania

^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}

^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}

^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}


^{Philip Poust}^{b. ? d. ?}

^{Catherine Poust}^{b.1812 ? d. ?}		^Jacob Poust^{b.1755 ? d. ?}

^{Charles Poust}^{b.1813 ? d. ?}	^Jacob Poust^{b.1790 Berks Co., Pennsylvania d.1835 Lycoming Co, . Pa.}

^{Elizabeth Poust}^{b.1815 ? d. ?}

^{John H. Poust}^{b.1819 ? d.1903 ?}			^{John C. Houseknecht}^{b.1716 Palatine Germany d.1773 Richmond Twp., Pa.}

^Jacob Poust^{b.1822 Lycoming Co., Pa. d.1909 Hughesville, Pa.}		^{John Houseknecht}^{b.1766 Richmond Twp., Pa. d.1844 Moreland Twp., Pa.}	^{Ann Elizabeth Hill}^{b.1720 Palatine Germany d. Richmond Twp., Pa.}

^{Lavina Poust}^{b.1824 ? d. ?}	^{Elizabeth Houseknecht}^{b.1791 ? d.1882 Lycoming Co., Pa.}

^Mary Poust^{b.1827 ? d. ?}		^{Elizabeth Smith}^{b.1769 Berks Co., Pennsylvania d.1849 Moreland Twp., Pa.}

^{George Poust}^{b.1830 ? d. ?}

^{Hannah Poust}^{b.1830 ? d.1886 ?}

^{Daniel Poust}^{b.1833 ? d. ?}