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]

1. Evert Raymond Arbogast was born on 6 Dec 1893 in Farmington, Lataw Co., Id; died on 18 Nov 1961 in Union, , Oregon, United States.
2. Ernest Harmon Hugh Arbogast was born on 22 Jan 1896 in Texas Bar Sect., Umatilla Co., Or; died on 3 Dec 1954 in Pilot Rock, Or; was buried on 6 Dec 1954 in Pendleton, Or.
3. Elmer Leppo Arbogast was born on 25 Sep 1898 in Texas Bar Sect., Umatilla Co., Or; died on 27 Oct 1982 in Ukiah, Umatilla, Oregon, United States of America.
4. Edna Fanny Arbogast was born on 19 Nov 1900 in Texas Bar Sect., Umatilla Co., Or; died on 24 Feb 1986 in Irrigon, Morrow, Oregon, United States of America.
5. Ethan Stanley Arbogast was born on 5 Dec 1903 in Kipling, Okanogan Co., Wa; died on 26 Jun 1905/1906 in Kipling, Okanogan Co., Wa; was buried in Molson, Wa.
6. Edith Irena Arbogast was born on 3 Jun 1906 in Kipling, Nr. Molson, Okanogan Co., Wa; died on 5 Mar 1966 in Portland, Clackamas, Oregon, United States of America.
7. Living
8. Living
9. Living

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.

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.