Family/Spouse: Hazel Nellie Balance. Hazel was born in 1892; died in 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

4 kids, names unknown

Notes:

Lived in Kansas and Grant Co., Oregon. Also resided 14 years at Ritter, OR,
and, as a boy, near Cold Springs, Umatilla County, OR. Came to Oregon with his
parents by train arriving 3 Jul 1888. Transcript in file from a Walla Walla,
WA, newspaper 28 Dec 1923. Ira had lived in Lowden for about 3 years, coming
from Ritter, OR. He died at the home of J. E. Gallaher, 315 South Third St.,
at 1:55 p. m., after an illness of two months with dropsy. Survived by same
children as in obituary of spouse, plus six brothers and two sisters; Mrs. Eva
Brinkley, Alaska; Ora Arbogast, Central Point, OR; Era and Roy Arbogast, Pasco;
Asa and John Arbogast, Ritter, OR; Henry Arbogast, Cottage Grove, OR; and, Mrs.
Fannie Hughes of California. Records in Amanda's file from Edith Irena
(Arbogast) Lesman, Oak Grove, OR.

Ira married Addie Leppo on 29 Jun 1892 in Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Or. Addie was born on 3 May 1873 in Erie, Neosho Co., Ks; died on 13 Jun 1950 in Pendleton, Or; was buried in Mt. View Cem., Walla Walla, Wa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Source is a family group record of Edith Irena (Arbogast) Lesman in file.
Addie is daughter of William Richard Leppo and Melissa Evaline (Mc Kinley)
Jones, Benbow, Arbogast (married twice previously). Addie came to Oregon with
her parents, brother James, and sister Annie, by covered wagon from Kansas,
starting 22 Apr 1883, and arriving at Helix, OR, in October. Further details
in file. Transcript of her obituary in file from a Pendleton, OR, newspaper of
14 Jun 1950. Addie's parents lived on a ranch between Holdman and Stanfield,
then known as Foster, OR. Following her marriage to Ira, they ranched in
Umatilla and Grant Counties, OR. Member of United Bretheren Church and Rebekah
Lodge of Echo. Surviving sons and daughters are: Evert R. Arbogast, Elgin;
Ernest H. H. Arbogast, Pilot Rock; Elmer L. Arbogast, Dale; Mrs. Edna F.
Mulkins, Hermiston; Mrs. Edith I. Lesman, Milwaukie; Frank O. Arbogast, La
Grande; Mrs. Alice A. Burnette, Irrigon; M. Ira Arbogast, Ukiah. Another son,
Ethan S. Arbogast died at 18 months. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Annie
Warren, Chesaw, WA; 23 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

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.