Notes:

Source for additional information from Sharon Hillis' letter and pedigree
chart of 12 Jan 1994. There were 2 children per Frances Arbogast Files.

Era married Lillian Ethel Temple on 16 Dec 1900 in Wallula, Wa. Lillian was born on 30 Oct 1883 in Watertown, Ia; died on 4 Sep 1960 in Pasco, Wa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Source is Sharon Hillis' letter and pedigree chart of 12 Jan 1994 in file.
Lillian is the daughter of Edwin Rollin and Elizabeth Ellen Maria (Midgley)
Temple.

Other Events:

• Military: One Hundred and Twenty-Second Illinois Infantry; participated in the siege of Vicksburg, the battles of Chattanooga and Kenesaw Mountain and many other battles and skirmishes in the Civil War, being under General Logan, and with Sherman in his famous march to the sea. He was severely wounded in the battle of Kenesaw Mountain and languished in the hospital for four months. After serving four years with great credit to himself and good to his country, he received an honorable discharge,

Notes:

Lived in Illinois and Oregon. 10 children born to this marriage. Served in
Civil War, Pvt., F Co., 116th Inf. Rgt., Illinois Volunteers, 11 Aug 1862 to 7
Jun 1865. From Cheneys Grove, Mc Lean Co., IL. Sources are family group
record by Edith Irena (Arbogast) Lesman (Mrs. Samuel), Oak Grove, OR, sent to
Amanda Arbogast Forbes, and Amanda's correspondence with Vera Arbogast, whose
husband's father is Era Arbogast, son of Harmon Henry. Also correspondence
with Sharon Hillis, a descendant of Harmon Henry, Madras, OR. Extract of
Harmon's service record in file.

Small photo in Amanda's file from Mrs. C. M. Arbogast, Winston, OR, of H. H.
and his seven sons.

1880 census of Lincoln Twp., Linn Co., Kansas, H. H. age 33 b. IL, w. Fannie
age 27 b. IL, d. Eva A. age 9 b. IL, s. Ira age 8 b. KS, s. Ora age 5 b. KS, s.
Era age 3 b. KS, and s. Asa age 1 b. KS.

Harmon married Francis W Fairchild on 28 Oct 1869 in Linn Co., Ks. Francis was born on 25 Jan 1853 in Augusta, Il; died on 7 Aug 1916 in Pendleton, Or; was buried in Ritter Springs, Grant Co., Or. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Daughter of Roswell and Maria (Winfield) Fairchild. Tombstone inscription.

Notes:

Information from letter from Mrs. Lynn Turner of Bloomington, IL, to Amanda
Arbogast Forbes. Lynn is descended through William's son, John Lewis and
grandson, Rev. Wm. H. Arbogast, her father.

William and Elizabeth lived in McLean Co., IL, Farmer, Section 13.

Extract of a newspaper article, probably a Saybrook, IL, paper, telling of the
reunion of all of William's 7 sons in 1906 or 1907. They had not been together
since 1861. It was held on New Years Day at the farm of Enos, one mile west of
Saybrook. A second gathering was held at the home of John L. on Jan 4th.
John L., living on part of the old homestead.
H. Harmon of Grant Co., Oregon.
Enos A. of Cheney's Grove, IL.
Ethan O. of Rooks Co., KS.
Martin P. of Jefferson Co., IA.
Ira of Kaboka, MO.
James B. of Clifton, IL.

Extract of cemetery record indicates he died 31 Dec 1862 at 40 yrs., 8 mos.
and 20 days.

The newspaper article mentioned was from the Bloomington Pantagraph dated January 16, 1907. - WC Arbogast

William married Elizabeth Newcomb on 5 Oct 1841 in Rock Island Co., Il. Elizabeth was born on 20 Jun 1817 in Mc Lean Co., Il; died on 11 Jul 1857 in Mc Lean Co., Il; was buried in 1857 in Greenwood Cemetery, Arrowsmith Twp, McClean, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Information from letter from Mrs. Lynn Turner of Bloomington, IL, to Amanda
Arbogast Forbes. Lynn is descended through William's son, John Lewis and
grandson, Rev. Wm. H. Arbogast, her father. Elizabeth is the daughter of Ethan
and Mary (Woods) Newcomb.