Notes:

Source is two drawings of the Michael Arbogast (ca.1734-1812) Family Tree
assembled by Marjorie (Arbogast) Shrack and drawn by Frances Arbogast, 17 Jul
1965 at Indianapolis, IN.

Notes:

Source is two drawings of the Michael Arbogast (ca.1734-1812) Family Tree
assembled by Marjorie (Arbogast) Shrack and drawn by Frances Arbogast, 17 Jul
1965 at Indianapolis, IN.

Arthur married Elizabeth Jane Arbogast on 19 Mar 1879 in Dewitt Co., Il. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel Huffman Arbogast and Minerva Payne) was born in 1849 in Farmer City, De Witt Co., Il; died in 1935; was buried in City Cem., Farmer City, Il. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Years of birtha and death from cemetery records. Marriage record as Elizabeth
J. and Artist Webb.

Notes:

Source is family records of Galen Arbogast of Tabor, ND, copy in file.

From the, Clinton, IL, Observer, 10 Feb 1982. Daniel was one of DeWitt Co.,
IL, well known businessmen, living at Farmer City, just outside the city. He
was born on a farm near Mechanicsburg, OH. He came to IL with his parents in
1839. His parents acquired a farm near Parnell.

History of De Witt County, Illinois, 1882, W. R. Brink & Co. Daniel was in
his 12th year when he came to De Witt Co. with his parents. Farmer, stockman
and manufacturer of brick. Children listed in order of birth, and spouse where
known.

Additional information from, History of Mc Lean Co., IL, Vol. 2, p. 565, by
Bateman and Shelly. Santa Anna Township, De Witt County is now Mt. PleasantTownship.

Photos in file from Roger L. Haltom of, Daniel's home made from his brick,
later owned by his son, Sherman Grant Arbogast, and a photo of Daniel, his
wife Minerva, and children, Elizabeth, Lydia, Sherman, Amos, Walter and John.
Also from Roger, inscriptions from grave markers of McCord Cemetery, near
Fullerton, DeWitt Co.; Campground Cem., west of Farmer City, IL, on highway 54;
Maple Grove Cem., Farmer City, IL; and City Cem., west side of Farmer City, IL.

Daniel married Minerva Payne on 25 Feb 1849 in Santa Anna Twp., Dewitt Co., Il. Minerva was born on 28 May 1829 in East Tennessee; died on 1 Apr 1914; was buried in City Cem., Farmer City, Il. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From the, Clinton, IL, Observer, 10 Feb 1982. Minerva was a resident of
Kankakee at the time Daniel attained majority. He was farming at the time.
Minerva's parents were John Adam Grenade and Catherine (Johnson) Payne.
Minerva was only six months old when her parents moved to Vermillion County,
IL, where her father established and operated a tan yard for many years. He
then moved to Will County, now Kankakee County, IL. Catherine (Johnson) Payne
is a cousin to President Andrew Johnson.

60th wedding anniversary newspaper article and photo of Minerva and Daniel in
file from Roger L. Haltom, the Decatur Herald - Sun, 28 Feb 1909.

Other Events:

• Military: War of 1812

Notes:

Mrs. Lynn Turner is Vera Arbogast Turner and reports that Henry came to McLean
Co, IL in 1838 but settled permanently in DeWitt Co., IL. She also indicates
that Henry did not leave a will and in the estate settlement, his grandson,
John Lewis shared in the estate since his (John Lewis' father), William, died
before Henry.

Received Land Warrants for service in War of 1812, but denied pension for
insufficient time, Jun 1870, Special Order 19,120. Transcript of letter in
file.

Dates of birth and death from cemetery records.

Henry married Mary Huffman on 18 Feb 1809 in Per Pension App.. Mary was born on 24 Mar 1787 in Va; died on 12 Apr 1853 in Dewitt Co., Il; was buried in Mc Cord Cem., Nr. Fullerton, Dewitt Twp., Dewitt Co., Il. [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. Mary is daughter of Christian and
Catharine (Colaw) Huffman. Catherine is the daughter of Daniel (of Valentine)
Colaw, wife unknown.

From the, Clinton, IL, Observer, 10 Feb 1982, copy in file. Christian Huffman
is of German ancestry. At least two generations of the family lived in PA.
Christian grew to manhood in that state an served four and one half years as a
Revolutionary Soldier. Later he went to Virginia. When the war of 1812 broke
out he enlisted and served 18 months. He lived to the age of four score, and
his wife, formerly Miss Cole of Virginia, also lived to an advanced age. This
couple had eight children. Solomon Huffman married in Randolph County, VA, now
West Virginia.

Dates of birth and death from cemetery records.