Notes:

Source is Amanda Arbogast Forbes family group record 202, copy in file.

Obituary of 2 Aug 1969 in Elkins, WV, paper states his two brothers and three
sisters preceded him in death. Marriage from obit. Children from obit. Wife
living. Sons living in Glady except S. W., who lives in Winchester, VA.
Daughters living in Glady except Emmaleen, who lives in Baltimore, MD.

Name change of son from Samuel Wesley JR. to Junior Kent via information from Donna McGinnis, his neice (Keith Arbogast's Daughter). Also added missing children that died as young children (Stacey and Gerald)

Samuel married Mona Bennett on 31 Jan 1917 in Pendleton Co., Wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ada Arbogast
2. Ruby Arbogast
3. Emmaleen Arbogast
4. Jesse Arbogast
5. Dempsey Arbogast
6. Weldon Arbogast
7. Keith Arbogast
8. Junior Kent Arbogast
9. Stacey Arbogast
10. Gerald Arbogast
11. Bonnie Arbogast

Notes:

D.O.B. on 1900 census is Mar 1859; birth recorded as Apr 1859. Died near
midnight on 12 Jan, could be 13 Jan 1895.

Froze to death while hunting in the "Sinks" with his cousin,
Jacob Arbogast, son of Cain and Mary Ann (Teter) Arbogast. Also see #1296
as spouse of Sallie Dean Arbogast.

Amos married Sallie Dean Arbogast on 25 Dec 1883 in Pendleton Co., Wv. Sallie was born about 1864 in Pendleton Co., Wv; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Also see RIN # 1295 as spouse of Amos H. Arbogast and second marriage to
Charles Bennett in 1900 following the death of Amos in 1895. Daughter of Cain
and Mary Ann (Teter) Arbogast.

Notes:

History of Pendleton Co., Morton, page 402, Confederate Soldier, 46th VA Rgt.

BIRTH: Estimated from Pendleton Co., VA/WV Census of 1850. The 1860, 70 and
80 Census also checked.

DEATH: Last located on 1880 Census but letter from Miss Kate Arbogast, born in
1875, indicates Eliel lived quite a few years more, for her to have remembered
him so vividly. Details of letter in Cain Arbogast notes. According to her
letter, the log cabins of Eliel and Cain were just a few yards apart.

MARRIAGE: Highland Co., VA Marriage Records.

CHILDREN: From above Census Reports. Glenn Huffman research indicates John A.
Nicholas appointed guardian of Louisa, age 18, daughter of Eli Arbogast,
deceased, 16 Apr 1886.

Eliel married Delilah Jane Helmick on 17 Oct 1848 in Highland Co., Va. Delilah was born about 1831 in Highland Sect., Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died in 1870/1880 in Prb Big Run, Cherry Grove, Pendleton Co., Wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Daughter of Peter (d.1843-50) and Mary (Davis) Helmick. Brother Silas D.
Helmick listed on her marriage record.

Notes:

BIRTH: From Widow's Pension Application, War of 1812 (Wid. orig. # 43771.

MARRIAGE: From Marriages of Pendleton Co., VA, 1788 - 1853, compiled by Mary
Harter, FASG. Bond dated 24 Jan 1820. Married by Robert Boyd.

CHILDREN: From History of Pendleton Co., WV, by Morton, 1910, p. 332 and Census
Records of Pendleton Co., VA/WV. Possibly another child, Isaac, b. 1830.

DEATH: From Widow's Pension Application.

Pendleton Co., VA/WV Census of 1850, 60, 70 and 80.

1880 Census under family of Martin Bennett, son-in-law, age 87.

Other records include, The Henckel Genealogy, Ancestry and Descendants of Rev.
Anthony Jacob Henckel, compiled by Wm. S. Junkin and Minnie Wyatt Junkin, 1964.
Also, Henckel Genealogical Bulletin, Vol. 9, # 2, Fall 1978, p. 365 and 366,

Research by Amanda Arbogast Forbes PAF RIN # 439, in file.

Joseph married Sarah Ketterman on 8 Feb 1820 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv. Sarah was born about 1802 in Mouth of Seneca, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died after 1884 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BIRTH: Widow's pension application, war of 1812 (Wid. Orig. #43771) and Census
of Pendleton Co., VA/WV 1850, 60, 70, and 80.

PARENTS: See. The Henckel Genealogy, Ancestry and Descendants of Rev. Anthony
Jacob Henckel, compiled by Wm. S. and Minnie Wyatt Junkin, 1964; also, Henckel
Genealogical Bulletin, Vol. 9, # 2, Fall 1978, p. 365 & 366 compiled by Mary
Harter, FASG.

MARRIAGE: See, Marriages of Pendleton Co., VA 1788 - 1853, compiled by Mary
Harter, FASG. Marriage bond 24 Jan. 1820.

CHILDREN: From Census reports indicated above.

DEATH: Unknown time and place. Listed under family of Elijah Bennett,
son-in-law, in 1880 census, age 75. #5-11-1-6, The Henckel Genealogy.