Frances Virginia Arbogast

Female 1846 - 1873  (27 years)


Generations:      Standard    |    Vertical    |    Compact    |    Box    |    Text    |    Ahnentafel    |    Fan Chart    |    Media    |    PDF

Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Frances Virginia Arbogast was born on 14 Jul 1846 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv (daughter of Emanuel Arbogast and Isabella Wimer); died on 24 Oct 1873 in Il.

    Notes:

    Information from Amanda Arbogast Forbes research in file. References are to
    family bible and 1850 census of Highland Co., VA.

    Frances married Joseph P. Janes on 1 Jan 1867 in McLean Co., Il. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Emanuel Arbogast was born on 31 Mar 1803 in Crabbottom Sect., Pendleton Co., Va (son of George Arbogast and Catherine Yeager); died on 13 Aug 1879 in Tazewell Co., Il.

    Notes:

    From Amanda Arbogast Forbes research, copy in file.

    Birth, marriages, children and death recorded in a family bible kept by
    Emanuel or his children now in possession of Larry Roberts at Hannibal, MO.
    Data confirmed by 1850 Highland Co., VA Census, by Matheny, pp. 58 and 59.;
    Marriages of Pendleton Co., VA 1788-1853, by Mary Harter, p. 2 and History of
    Highland Co., VA, by Morton. Emanuel also named in deed of heirs of George
    Arbogast, his father, Pendleton Co., Deed Book 14, pp. 173 and 174, 1844.

    Other recorded events indicate Emanuel was one of the first justices of
    Highland Co. when it was formed in 1847. Appointed school commissioner in
    1853. Appraised his brother, Daniel Arbogast's estate in 1845. He was
    influential in organizing the Methodist Church at Dry Run on land given earlier
    by the descendants of his grandfather, Michael. In 1847 Emanuel freed his
    slaves including Sam, who belonged to his father-in-law, Isaac Gum; see Deed
    Book 1, p. 37, Highland Co., VA. Emanuel and Isabella deed land to trustees of
    M.E. Church, Deed Book 2, p. 104, 23 Jun 1853, Highland Co., VA. Emanuel and
    Isabella deed land to Ben Ami Hansel, 32ac, Deed Book 2, p. 388, 6 Aug 1855,
    Highland Co., VA. Emanuel, Isabella and some of his children went to Illinois
    in late 1855 or 1856.

    Emanuel married Isabella Wimer on 19 Sep 1839 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv. Isabella was born on 26 Jun 1821 in Crabbottom Sect., Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died on 7 May 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Isabella Wimer was born on 26 Jun 1821 in Crabbottom Sect., Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died on 7 May 1886.

    Notes:

    Information from Amanda Arbogast research in file. References are family
    bible and Marriages of Pendleton Co., VA, 1788-1853, by Mary Harter, p.2.

    Children:
    1. Martha Elizabeth Arbogast was born on 15 Dec 1840 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; and died.
    2. Andrew Clark Arbogast was born on 9 Feb 1842 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died on 1 Dec 1871 in Prb. Il.
    3. William Brison Arbogast was born on 3 Mar 1844 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died on 7 Feb 1925 in Prb. Il.
    4. 1. Frances Virginia Arbogast was born on 14 Jul 1846 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died on 24 Oct 1873 in Il.
    5. James W. Arbogast was born about 1848 in Highland Co., Va; died on 6 Jun 1882 in Tazewell Co., Il.
    6. Eliza H. Arbogast was born in Feb 1850 in Highland Co., Va; and died.
    7. Lucy Arbogast was born about 1852 in Highland Co., Va; and died.
    8. Anna Arbogast was born on 6 Sep 1855 in Highland Co., Va; and died.
    9. David Howard Arbogast was born on 1 Apr 1860 in Lexington, Mc Lean Co., Il; died on 11 Sep 1948 in Foster, Mo.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Arbogast was born on 9 Jun 1772 in Crabbottom, Augusta Co., Va (son of Michael Arbogast and Mary E Samuels); died on 3 Mar 1844 in Crabbottom, Pendleton Co., Va.

    Notes:

    All information from Amanda Arbogast Forbes RIN# 28, copy in file.

    See Pendleton Co. deed from heirs of his brother, John.

    Married once, remained in the community where his father settled near the
    village of Crabbottom, Pendleton Co., VA/WV, now Blue Grass, Highland Co., VA.
    His place probably abutted the lands of his father and brother, Michael. It
    may be possible that he lived 2-3 miles from his fathers home, on Franks Run.
    His son, Daniel, lived at this location. Carl Arbogast, son of Abraham
    Arbogast lived there in 1971, per Amanda Forbes. Had 9 children.

    See extensive research and records of Amanda Crawford Arbogast Forbes.

    Deed of heirs filed in Pendleton Co., 1844 gives names of children. Died
    intestate. His dates are from a family bible in possession of Larry Roberts.
    Bible was kept by Emanuel or some of his family who went to Illinois.

    George married Catherine Yeager about 1791/2 in Pendleton Co., Va. Catherine was born on 17 Jun 1769 in Shenandoah Co., Va; died in Feb 1848 in Crabbottom, Highland Co., Va. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Catherine Yeager was born on 17 Jun 1769 in Shenandoah Co., Va; died in Feb 1848 in Crabbottom, Highland Co., Va.

    Notes:

    It is possible Catherine was born in Pennsylvania before her parents came to
    Shenandoah Co., VA. Birth and death dates are from family bible kept by her
    son, Emanuel, and now in possession of Larry Roberts.

    All research and records on this line from Amanda Crawford Arbogast Forbes.

    Children:
    1. Hannah Arbogast was born in May 1790 in Crabbottom, Pendleton Co., Va; died on 28 Jan 1856 in Crabbottom, Pendleton Co., Va Now Highland, Co., Va.
    2. Daniel Arbogast was born about 1793 in Crabbottom, Pendleton Co., Va; died on 13 Feb 1845 in Crabbottom, Pendleton Co., Va.
    3. Elizabeth L. Arbogast was born in Aug 1797 in Crabbottom, Pendleton Co., Va; died on 28 Dec 1875 in Pendleton Co., Wv; was buried in Sponaugle Cem., Hunting Ground, Pendleton Co., Wv.
    4. Catherine Arbogast was born about 1801 in Crabbottom, Highland Co., Va; died about 1852 in Monterey, Highland, Virginia, United States.
    5. 2. Emanuel Arbogast was born on 31 Mar 1803 in Crabbottom Sect., Pendleton Co., Va; died on 13 Aug 1879 in Tazewell Co., Il.
    6. Leah Arbogast was born about 1806 in Crabbottom, Highland Co., Va; died in 1885 in Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Va; was buried in Same.
    7. Mary "Polly" Arbogast was born about 1811 in Crabbottom, Highland Co., Va; died after 1870 in Highland Co., Va.
    8. Adam Arbogast
    9. Henry Arbogast


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Michael Arbogast was born about 27 Sep. 1732 in Kehl, Baden, Germany; was christened on 27 Sep 1732 in Christuskirche, Kehl, Baden, Germany (son of Michael Arbogast and Catherina Konigin); died on 27 Aug 1812 in Crabbottom Sect., Pendleton Co., Va, Now, Highland Co., Va; was buried in Blue Grass, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Military: American Revolution
    • Residence: 1810, Pendleton, Virginia, United States

    Notes:

    For family, see History of Pendleton (Highland) Co., by Morton, pages 257 &
    332. Michael immigrated through Philadelphia on 25 Sep 1749 on ship,
    Speedwell.

    CHILDREN: Ft. Seybert births of children are approximate from census reel,
    except Peter (Fam.Cem.), Adam (Pension), David (Fam. Rec.) and Dorothy, from
    Highland History, page 290. Settled prior to 1758 in VA.

    WILL: Probated in Pendleton Co., VA, 4 Aug 1812, now Highland Co., VA.

    MARRIAGE RECORDS: Only records available are found in Augusta Co. Marriage
    Records and Pendleton Co. Court Records.

    All information from extensive research and records of Amanda Crawford Arbogast
    Forbes on Michael and his descendants unless otherwise indicated.

    BIRTH record from Evangelical Lutheran Church Records, Kehl, Baden, Germany

    Records of daughter, Mary, indicate Michael had two wives. Considering all
    available information, Mary was probably his first wife, Elizabeth his second.

    Naturalized in Augusta Co., VA, 22 Aug 1770, #117, Chalkleys Abstracts, Vol.
    I, p. 161.

    Records of Dr. Dunham indicate the possibility of another son, Joseph, b. 1769
    based on information from tax records, d. 1820 based on information in Morton's
    Pendleton Co. History. The Peter Arbogsast who married Henry Arbogast's daughter also not placed.

    Christened:
    Michael was baptized on 27 Sept 1732.

    Buried:
    "Take Wimer Mountain road from Blue Grass, at the intersection with Hardscrabble road, continue north on Wimer Mountain, go approximately 3/10 mile. On the left will be a pond. The two rocks marking the graves are on the right side of the road. The graves sit almost in the fence row, if the grass is high its difficult to see them from the road. "

    Michael married Mary E Samuels about 1758 in Prb Frederick Co, Va. Mary was born in 1736; died in 1772. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary E Samuels was born in 1736; died in 1772.

    Notes:

    History of Pendleton (Highland Co.), by Morton, indicate Mary as wife. First
    public document found by Amanda Crawford Arbogast Forbes on wife of Michael is
    a deed in 1791 from Michael and Elizabeth to one of his sons. Elizabeth's
    signature appears on deed, documents, etc.

    MILITARY: Accepted by DAR as Revolutionary War veteran, Yorktown Campaign,
    1781. Capt. Peter Hull's Company of Cavalry. AAF's DAR Nat'l.#-484839.

    See Deed Book 19, page 267, 130 acres on head of South Branch of Potowmackpatented to Michael Arbocust, undated, but adjacent entries indicate the year
    was 1773; Augusta Co., VA. Also Deed Book 23, page 90, 17 Aug 1779, conveying
    property to Michael Armingcost. This area is now Blue Grass, Highland Co., VA.
    This information from, Records of Augusta Co., VA, Vol.III, by Chalkley, p.
    531, 560. Page 195, citing Will Book VI, records appraisment of the estate of
    Barnet Lance by Peter Hull, Jno. Gum, Sr. and Michael Armengash, 20 Sep 1791.
    In other books, Michael's sons married into the Hull and Gum families, so they
    were probably neighbors.

    Only Mary's given name is on record, her full name has not been proven by documents at this time.

    Notes:

    Married:
    No actual marriage record has, as of yet, been found for Michael and Mary. And as of yet only Mary's given name has been documented.

    Children:
    1. Adam Arbogast was born on 25 Oct 1760 in Frederick Co., Va; died on 9 Feb 1852 in Pocahontas Co., Va/Wv; was buried in Yeager/Arbogast, Cem., Bartow, Pocahontas Co., wv.
    2. David Arbogast was born about 1761 in Frederick, Or, Pendleton Co., Va,; died after 1833 in Madison Co., In.
    3. John C. Arbogast was born about 1762 in Frederick or, Augusta Co., Va; died on 3 Apr 1821 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co., , Va/Wv,.
    4. Mary Arbogast was born about 1765 in , Augusta, Virginia, United States; died about 1794 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv.
    5. Dorothy "Dolly" Arbogast was born about 1765/1769 in Crabbottom Sect., Augusta Co., Va; died about 1839 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv.
    6. Michael Arbogast was born about 1768 in , Augusta, Virginia, United States; died in 1813 in Springfield, Champaign Co., Oh.
    7. Henry Arbogast was born on 22 Aug 1770 in Crabbottom, Augusta Co.; died in Apr 1844 in Crabbottom, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv.
    8. Peter Arbogast was born on 22 Aug 1770 in , Augusta, Virginia, United States; died on 1 Nov 1842 in Pleasant Twp., Clark Co., Oh; was buried in Pleasant Hill Cm, Pleasant Twp., Clark Co., Oh.
    9. 4. George Arbogast was born on 9 Jun 1772 in Crabbottom, Augusta Co., Va; died on 3 Mar 1844 in Crabbottom, Pendleton Co., Va.