Notes:

From THE ROSEMARY PICKETT PAPERS IN FILE, with reference to "The History of
Clark Co., OH" by W.H. Beers & Co., 1881, pp.818-819. Wagon and carriage
manufacturing in Springfield, OH.

Family/Spouse: Anna Smiley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From THE ROSEMARY PICKETT PAPERS IN FILE, with reference to "The History of
Clark Co., OH" by W.H. Beers & Co., 1881, pp.818-819. Wagon and carriage
manufacturing in Springfield, OH.

James married Melinda Arbogast on 20 Feb 1842 in Clark Co., Oh. Melinda (daughter of George Arbogast and Elizabeth Hullinger) was born about 1821 in Clark Co., Oh; died on 25 Jul 1892 in Clark Co., Oh; was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfiled, clark, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From THE ROSEMARY PICKETT PAPERS IN FILE, with reference to "The History of
Clark Co., OH" by W.H. Beers & Co., 1881, pp.818-819.

Clark Co. marriage record, Book 2, p. 381.

Notes:

Rosemary Pickett research papers cites, Portraits and Biographies Album of
Greene and Clark Counties, Ohio, Chapman Bros., 1890, Vol. I, p. 295 for George
and his son Eli McKinley Arbogast. George was a farmer in Moorefield Twp.
and later lived in Springfield Twp., Clark Co., OH.

Children are probably not in correct order of birth.

These records were copied from family group records and extensive research by
Rosemary Pickett of Cicero, IL who is descended through George Arbogast's
brother, Eli McKinley Arbogast. Copies of Rosemary's papers are in file. This
work of Rosemary is hereafter referred to as THE ROSEMARY PICKETT PAPERS.

Champaign Co. marriage record, Book A. Tombstone inscription indicates birth
as 7 Sep 1797.

George married Elizabeth Hullinger on 25 Dec 1817 in Champaign Co., Oh. Elizabeth was born on 7 May 1797 in Va; died on 15 Jul 1867 in Springfield, Clark Co., Oh; was buried in Newcomers Cem., Springfield, Oh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Rosemary Pickett research. Marriage recorded, Book A, page 823.,
Champaign Co., now Clark Co., OH. Includes names of parents.

Clark Co. record of death Vol. I, p. 2. Birtha and death dates from tombstone
inscription.

Notes:

Migrated to Champaign Co., now Clark Co., OH, about 1811, killed there in
1813. Land Bounty for war service? Relocated with brothers, David and Peter.
Father of several children. See Biographical Album of Clark and Greene Cos.,
by Chapman Bros., 1890, page 295. Also Court Records of Clark Co. This
information from Amanda Arbogast research.

Rosemary Pickett a descendant has done extensive research in and around Clark
Co., OH and from her home over several years has provided well documented
family group records for Michael, Jr. and each of his children. On the son,
George, Rosemary's data was augmented by research of Theodore B. James who is
descended from George's daughter Annie Eliza and research of Margaret Sievers,
National DAR # 527614 who is descended from George's son, James Henry Arbogast.
On the son, Eli McKinley, all of the research is by Rosemary since this is her
line and includes this line of her ancestors as well as her own descendants.
Children listed may not be in order of birth. Rosemary cites, Portraits and
Biographies Album of Greene and Clark Counties, Ohio, Vols. I & II, Chapman
Bros., Chicage, 1890, as a source and extracted the text pointing out the error
that all of Michael's children were not born in Ohio and he came to Ohio prior
to 1816. Rosemary's work may be referred to hereafter as THE PICKETT PAPERS.

Other sources cited by Rosemary Pickett are: Clark Co., OH Marriage Records
(researched 4 Apr 1991).

Also see, Ohio Wills & Estates to 1850: An Index, by Carol W. Bell, 1981,
Michael's estate filed 1814.

Early Clark Co., OH Families, Vol. I & II, by Friends of the Library General
Research Group. History of Clark Co., OH, by W.H. Beers & Co. as well as, A
Standard History of Springfield & Clark Co., OH, 1922, by Dr. Benjamin F.
Price.

Michael, Jr. was a farmer. His year of death is from his Estate papers,
Champaign Co., OH, Common Pleas Court minute book, 5, p. 24, 1814.

Michael married Barbara Buzzard in 1792 in Pendleton Co., Va. Barbara was born about 1772 in Va; died about 1824 in Springfield, Clark Co., Oh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name from Amanda Arbogast Forbes research confirmed by Rosemary Pickett
including approx. year and state of birth as well as approx. year and place of
death, and names of parents.

Ardath L. Brown of Covington, GA. cites "Buzzard - Alt" book, p. 110 as
documentation of virtually identical information. She indicates the Buzzards
& Arbogasts had adjoining farms in Clark Co., OH, Moorefield Twp., in 1810.

"Mulanax - Bales" by Katherine and Alvin Mulanax, April 1980, p. 83, indicates
Barbara listed in 1820 census of Clark County, OH as widow, age 26-44 with six
boys and and two girls, all under the age of 25.

For information on the Buzzard and Alt lines see, Buzzard and Alt Families, by
Monte P. Buzzard, San Luis Obispo, CA, 1991.