Notes:

Son of Maskell and Lucy (Temple) Dockum.

Roy married Lydia Ann Arbogast on 16 Feb 1909 in Farmer City, Il. Lydia (daughter of Sherman Grant Arbogast and Harriet Gardner) was born on 16 Feb 1889 in Farmer City, De Witt Co., Il; died on 8 Sep 1985; was buried in Maple Grove Cem., Farmer City, Il. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Later married Adrian Dockkum in Enid, OK, and Cornelius Edward Lewis (2 Mar
1888 Farmer City, IL - 2 Jul 1967) on 2 Jun 1951 at Mohamet, IL.

Notes:

From the, Clinton, IL, Observer, 10 Feb 1982. Sherman is a descendant of one
of the oldest pioneer families of DeWitt Co., IL, and is now actively engaged
in the manufacture of brick, tile, cement, etc. His plant is located at Farmer
City, IL, one of the most important industries here. He was born about one and
one half miles northwest of Farmer City. An older brother, Amos L. Arbogast
learned the trade, and with another younger brother, all three worked together.

Photo in file from Roger L. Haltom of Sherman and Harriett. Also from Roger
is a paper on the Arbogast Brick, Tile and Cement Manufacturing Company of
Farmer City, IL, by Roger and his brother, Philip D. Haltom of Argenta, IL.

Sherman married Harriet Gardner on 22 Nov 1887 in Hancock Co., Il. Harriet was born on 7 Oct 1871; died in Nov 1944 in Farmer City, De Witt Co., Il; was buried in Maple Grove Cem., Farmer City, Il. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Daughter of Edward and Melvina (Walters) Gardner. Name is Hallie on marriage
records.

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.