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Spouse: Cornelieus ROYALTY. Cornelieus ROYALTY and Mary ARNSPIGER were married about 1898.
Mary Ann ARNSPIGER5,6 was born on 4 Nov 1812.67 She died on 19 Jan 1879 in Oh. She was also known as Mary Ann Arnsberger. Her reference number is 301. Parents: Christopher ARNSBERGER Jr and Catherina FISTER.
Spouse: Issac MAUER. Issac MAUER and Mary Ann ARNSPIGER were married on 15 Dec 1831 in Wayne Co., Oh.
Mary Ann ARNSPIGER5,6,46 was born about 1818. Her reference number is 1668. Parents: John ARNSBERGER and Mary SMITH.
Spouse: Living. Michael CULLER and Mary Ann ARNSPIGER were married about 1838.
Mary Ann ARNSPIGER5,6,56,63 was born about 1821. Her reference number is 647. Parents: Samuel ARNSPIGER and Mary Ann Elizabeth ?.
Spouse: Living. George H. FIELD and Mary Ann ARNSPIGER were married on 17 Oct 1844.56
Mary E ARNSPIGER5,6 died on 15 Mar 1856 in Spencer Co, Ky. She was also known as Mary E Earnspiger. Her reference number is 446. Parents: James Samuel ARNSPIGER and Isabel Elizabeth PAYNE.
Mary E(Lizabeth) ARNSPIGER5,6,28 was born on 29 Sep 1859 in OR. She died on 11 Mar 1907. Her reference number is 245. Parents: George ARNSPIGER and Martha Lorinda BELL.
Spouse: Living. Thomas Peter BURT and Mary E(Lizabeth) ARNSPIGER were married on 1 Apr 1879.
Mary E. ARNSPIGER5,6 was born about 1842. She was also known as Mary E. Ernstberger. Her reference number is 466. Parents: Elias ARNSPIGER and Sarah CULLER.
Mary E. ARNSPIGER5,6,63 was born about 1856. She was also known as Mary Ernspiker. Her reference number is 662. Parents: Michael James ARNSPIGER and Hannah COOMS.
Spouse: Living. William H. SIMMONS and Mary E. ARNSPIGER were married on 29 May 1877.
Mary Elizabeth ARNSPIGER5,6,9,79,81 was born on 13 Feb 1843 in Jessamine Co, KY. She died on 9 Jul 1844 in Jessamine Co, KY. Her reference number is 1731. Parents: Samuel D ARNSPIGER and Sarah Frances HOOVER.
Mary Elizabeth ARNSPIGER5,6 was born on 26 Jul 1844 in Jessamine Co, KY. She died in 1925 in Cincinatti, OH.107 From Obituary: "Mrs. Mary E. Lovell of 607 South Allin street,
widow of the late Thomas R. Lovell, passed away Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. She had been in failing health for
about a year, her final illness dating back to the Christmas
holidays. Dissolution was due to leakage of the heart.
Mary E. Arnspiger was born in Jessamine county, Ky., near
Lexington, July 26, 1844. She grew to womanhood there and
spent three years at Woodford college, Versailles, Ky. She
taught school for several years and on April 22, 1869, she was
united in marriage at Elkhorn, Ky, to Thomas Rr. Lovell. Tto
this union two children were born, Miss Clifford A. Lovell, who
died in 1899, and W. Payne Lovell, now business manager of the
Clinton Daily Advertiser at Clinton, IA. The latter was
circulation manager of the Daily Pantagraph for several years.
There is also a granddaughter, Mrs. George Richardson, who
resides in Chicago.
The husband, Thomas R. Lovell, who was identified with the G.H.
Read & Bro. hardware store in Bloomington for a period of
thirty-five years, passed away May 10, 1920.
Mr. and Mrs. Lovell came to Illinois in 1875 and located on a
farm near Randolph. They moved to Bloomington in 1881 when Mr.
Lovell became associated with the Read hardware establishment.
Mrs. Lovell was a member of the First M.E.Church and up until
the time her health began to fail was active in religious work.
She was a woman of many commendable traits of character: was
deeply devoted to her family and her home and her passing
removes from the community one of its most estimable citizens." Her reference number is 30. From Obituary: "Mrs. Mary E. Lovell of 607 South Allin street,
widow of the late Thomas R. Lovell, passed away Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. she had been in failing health for
about a year, her final illness dating back to the Christmas
holidays. Dissolution was due to leakage of the heart.
Mary E. Arnspiger was born in Jessamine county, Ky., near
Lexington, July 26, 1844. She grew to womanhood there and
spent three years at Woodford college, Versailles, Ky. She
taught school for several years and on April 22, 1869, she was
united in marriage at Elkhorn, Ky, to thomas r. Lovell. to
this union two children were born, Miss Clifford A. Lovell, who
died in 1899, and W. Payne Lovell, now business manager of the
Clinton Daily Advertiser at Clinton, IA. The latter was
circulation manager of the Daily Pantagraph for several years.
There is also a granddaughter, Mrs. George Richardson, who
resides in Chicago.
The husband, Thomas R. Lovell, who was identified with the G.H.
Read & Bro. hardware store in bloomington for a period of
thirty-five years, passed away May 10, 1920.
Mr. and Mrs. Lovell came to Illinois in 1875 and located on a
farm near Randolph. They moved to Bloomington in 1881 when Mr.
Lovell became associated with the Read hardware establishment.
Mrs. Lovell was a member of the First M.E.Church and up until
the time her health began to fail was active in religious work.
She was a woman of many commendable traits of character: was
deeply devoted to her family and her home and her passing
removes from the community one of its most estimable citizens." Parents: Gabriel ARNSPIGER and Malinda S. DOWNS.
Spouse: Thomas Reynolds LOVELL. Thomas Reynolds LOVELL and Mary Elizabeth ARNSPIGER were married on 22 Apr 1869 in Elkhorn, Ky.107 Children were: Clifford Eileen LOVELL, William Payne LOVELL.
Living5,6 was also known as Mary Ellen Ernspiger. Her reference number is 1763. Parents: Richard Leander ARNSPIGER and Living.
Mary Ellen ARNSPIGER5,6 was born on 15 Dec 1854.96 She died on 9 Nov 1927.96 She was also known as Mary Ellen Ernspiker. Her reference number is 639. Parents: James Samuel ARNSPIGER and Isabel Elizabeth PAYNE.
Spouse: Thomas William STARR. Thomas William STARR and Mary Ellen ARNSPIGER were married on 25 Feb 1872.96 Children were: Kathryn STARR.
Living5,6 was born in Texas.53 Her reference number is 1420. Parents: William David ARNSPIGER and Lorinzia PEARL.
Living5,6 was born in Boonville, IN. She was also known as Mary Lou Ernspiger. Her reference number is 1742. Parents: George Robert ARNSPIGER and Edna Ray LAMAR.
Mary Malinda ARNSPIGER5,6 was born on 23 Dec 1836 in Jersey Co Il.58 Her reference number is 196. This branch submitted by Linda Gail New Putthoff,gt gt
granddaughter of subject. Parents: John ARNSPIGER and Catherine FUNK.
Spouse: Living. James B. FITZGERALD and Mary Malinda ARNSPIGER were married about 1860 in Il. Children were: Living, Annie May FITZGERALD, Fred Grant FITZGERALD.
Living5,6 was born in Denver Co. His reference number is 683. Parents: Living and Living.
Mathew ARNSPIGER5,6,52 was born about 9 Jan 1851 in Henry co, Ky. He was also known as Mathew Arnsparger. His reference number is 1496. Parents: Aaron ARNSPIGER and Living.
Mattie ARNSPIGER5,6 was born on 16 Apr 1867 in Scott Co., Ky. She died on 16 Oct 1873. She was also known as Mattie Arnsparger. Her reference number is 340. Parents: Stephen ARNSPIGER and Martha Elizabeth TODD.
Michael ARNSPIGER5,6,86,99 was born about 1782 in Bedford co, PA.108 [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Anecdote]99 "In 1802 there was a quarter race on the track, and in the
hearing of the crowd, Major Netherland announced that on a
certain day (naming it) there would be another race for a purse
of $50.00, one mile heats, which was 'free for anything with
four legs and hair on .' At that time there was working on a
farm a young man named Michael Arnspiger who had broken a bull
to the saddle, which he rode to mill. He immediately put the
bull in training and for several days gave him turns around the
race track. He used spurs on the bull and when these were dug
into his sides, he was accustomed to bellow. On the day of the
race Arnspiger appeared on the ground with his bull. He had
placed a dried hide of an ox on the bull's rump, and he carried
a tin horn in his hands. He demanded of the judges the right
to enter his animal, to which the owners of the horses
vehemently objected, but Arnspiger answered by appealing to
Major Netherland if he had not said that the race was free to
'anything with four legs and hair on.' Maj. Netherland
admitted that he had, and explained that the bull had a right
to enter. When the drum was tapped, Arnspiger blew his horn,
planted his spurs in the sides of the bull, which bounded off
with a dreadful bellow, with the ox-hide flapping on his sides
and presenting a spectacle, combined with the noise, that had
never been seen on the race track before. The horses
immediately flew the track, and Arnspiger galloped home a
winner. The losers contended that they were swindled out of
their money; that Arnspiger should not have been allowed to
blow the tin horn, or use the ox-hide, and that but for this he
could not have won the race. Thereupon Arnspiger offered to
take the ox-hide off and leave his tin horn at the stand and
run them from end to end. Mr. Willoughby and Mr. Netherland
were judges at the next start. Arnspiger again planted his
spurs into the sides of the bull with redoubled fury. The loud
bellow that followed drove the horses from the track despite
the exertions of the riders, and Arnspiger pulled in the second
$50 purse. With the money thus obtained he purchased a
blacksmithing outfit, working for many years at his trade near
Wilmore, and died there in the sixties, in the 85th year of his
age.....
"...Down near the Kentucky River in Jessamine County, the
famous old pioneer soldier colonel Benjamin Netherland offered
a $50 prize for the best one-mile heat 'free to anything with
four legs and hair on.' This was a challenge to the rollicking
Irishman Michael Arnspiger. He pretended to take Colonel
Netherland's offer literally and proceeded to train a bull to
run in the race. On the day of the great contest Arnspiger
appeared at the race path astride his bull. His equipment was
outlandish enough to frighten every horse in the country.
Across his long-horned charger's back was thrown a dried bull's
hide which gave him a hideous appearance. Arnspiger carried a
tin horn and wore long sharp-pointed spurs. Every time he dug
the spurs into the bull's side, the animal sent up a
bloodcurdling bellow. The horsemen gathered around the post
with their nervous mounts to challenge the right of the
eccentric Arnspiger to enter the race, but the judges ruled
that it was 'free to anything with four legs and hair on.'
When at last the flag was dropped and the jockeys headed down
the path, the devilish Michael dug his spurs in the bull's
side, blew his horn and set forth. The bull bellowed like
Gabriel's trumpet, the horses took to the woods, and Arnspiger
trotted home astride the bull - winner of the purse." From the
book, The Kentucky Bluegrass Kentuckian by Thomas D Clark.
Although MIchael was not Irish, the remainder of the account
coincides with the account of the History of Jessamine county. He died about 1866 in Jessamine Co, KY.87 His reference number is 50. According to the book, Genealogy of the Houser, Rhorer,
Dillman, Hoover Families, compiled by Dr W.W. Houser, Michael
and Esther had four sons who died in infancy. No record of
these children has been found. The 1810 and 1820 census do
seem to verify that statement. In 1810 he has 3 males under 16
and in 1820 he has 3 males under 16 but none over 16. In the
graveyard where Paul Arnspiger's headstone was discovered,
there is a stone next to it that reads 1827 Aug 10 J
Arnspiger. I believe this may be one of Michael's sons. Parents: Paul ARNSPIGER and Maria Dorothea BRUNER.
Spouse: Esther BOWMAN. Michael
ARNSPIGER and Esther BOWMAN were married on 9 Oct 1804 in Jessamine County, Kentucky.88,109,110,111
[NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Census1830]111
The family consisted of 1 male 15-20; 1 male 20-3; Michael
40-50; 2 females under 5; 1 female 5-10; 1 female 10-15; 1
female 15-20; and Esther 40-50. Children were: unk1
ARNSPIGER, J ARNSPIGER, Gabriel ARNSPIGER, unk2 ARNSPIGER,
Delila ARNSPIGER, Nancy
ARNSPIGER, Malinda ARNSPIGER, unk3 ARNSPIGER, Rose Ann
ARNSPIGER, Sally ARNSPIGER.
Michael Genetter ARNSPIGER5,6,63 was born about 1862. He died on 28 Sep 1927. He was also known as Michael Ernspiker. His reference number is 666. Parents: Michael James ARNSPIGER and Hannah COOMS.
Spouse: Sallie HAMILTON. Michael Genetter ARNSPIGER and Sallie HAMILTON were married on 17 Apr 1883. Children were: James M. ARNSPIGER, Louella ARNSPIGER, Living, George Robert ARNSPIGER, Hillary A. ARNSPIGER, Effie Mae ARNSPIGER, Living, Ernest Dewey ARNSPIGER, Richard Leander ARNSPIGER, Rodney Ellis ARNSPIGER.
Michael James ARNSPIGER5,6,56,63 was born about 1824.68 He died after 1880.63 He was also known as Michael James Ernspiker. His reference number is 633. Kathie Ann Ernspiger donated the information about this branch
of the Arnspiger/Ernspiger family. Parents: Samuel ARNSPIGER and Mary Ann Elizabeth ?.
Spouse: Hannah COOMS. Michael James ARNSPIGER and Hannah COOMS were married on 15 Nov 1842 in Spencer Co, Ky.68 Children were: Louisa ARNSPIGER, William Thomas ARNSPIGER, Samuel C. ARNSPIGER, daughter ARNSPIGER, Sarah Belle ARNSPIGER, Josephus ARNSPIGER, Mary E. ARNSPIGER, George Ann ARNSPIGER, Michael Genetter ARNSPIGER.
Spouse: Living. Michael James ARNSPIGER and Racheal RUSSELL were married after 1870.63
Michel S ARNSPIGER5,6 was born about 1861. He was also known as Michel S Ernstberger. He died. His reference number is 556. Parents: Christian ARNSBERGER and Elizabeth CONRAD.
Miles ARNSPIGER5,6,28 was born on 21 Apr 1858 in OR. He died on 4 Jan 1916. His reference number is 239. Parents: George ARNSPIGER and Martha Lorinda BELL.
Spouse: Living. Miles ARNSPIGER and Emma ? were married.
Millie ARNSPIGER5,6 was born on 26 Mar 1875. She was also known as Millie Ernstberger. She died. Her reference number is 471. Parents: Christopher M. ARNSPIGER and Julia MOWERS.
Milton Monroe ARNSPIGER5,6,9 was born on 18 Dec 1841.81 His reference number is 261. Parents: Samuel D ARNSPIGER and Sarah Frances HOOVER.
Minnie Eldors ARNSPIGER5,6 was born on 8 Sep 1862. She was also known as Minnie Eldors Ernstberger. She died. Her reference number is 61. Parents: Elias ARNSPIGER and Living.
Her reference number is 825. Parents: Living and Living.
Nancy ARNSPIGER5,6 was born about 1797 in PA. She was also known as Nancy Ernstberger. Her reference number is 325. Parents: George Henry ARNSBERGER and Catharina ?.
Nancy ARNSPIGER5,6 was born about 1817 in Jessamine County, Kentucky. She died before 1840. Her reference number is 69. Parents: Michael ARNSPIGER and Esther BOWMAN.
Spouse: Peter HOOVER. Peter HOOVER and Nancy ARNSPIGER were married on 30 Jul 1835 in Jessamine County, Kentucky. Children were: Sarah L HOOVER.
Nancy ARNSPIGER5,6 was born about 1867. She was also known as Nancy Arnsparger. Her reference number is 380. Parents: John ARNSPIGER and Nancy OFFUTT.
Spouse: Living. Reuben MOORE and Nancy ARNSPIGER were married. Children were: Breckenridge MOORE, Ellis MOORE, Betty MOORE.
Living5,6,13 was born in Grand Junction, Mesa Co CO. His reference number is 780. Parents: Chester Elwood ARNSPIGER and Carry MEYER.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living.
Living5,6,13 was born. His reference number is 810. Parents: Living and Living.
Nelson J. ARNSPIGER5,6 was born about 1865. He was also known as Nelson J Ernstberger. He died. His reference number is 558. Parents: Christian ARNSBERGER and Elizabeth CONRAD.
Living5,6,13 was born in Grand Junction, Mesa Co CO. Her reference number is 779. Parents: Chester Elwood ARNSPIGER and Carry MEYER.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living.
Living5,6,63 was born. She was also known as Nora Ernspiger. Her reference number is 679. Parents: Michael Genetter ARNSPIGER and Sallie HAMILTON.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married.
Ona Lee ARNSPIGER5,6 was born on 14 Nov 1869 in Il. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Anecdote]60 Essay||Contest: Old Times in Pioneer KS||Ask and ye shall
receive: Contribution of Ona Lee Arnspiger Hollingsworth
(1896)
When I was four years old my father was in very ill health and
consulted a doctor who said, "Mr. Arnspiger, if you want to
live very long, you had better get out of Illinois. I advise
you to go to Kansas, as your lungs are in very bad shape and
Illinois is too wet a place to live." So, he immediately
prepared to start West.
As he had not much money to start with, he started walking and
when he felt he could walk no farther, he traveled by train.
From Kansas City he walked southwest, occasionally getting
short rides with other people. Finally he stopped at a small
shanty with only a bachelor in it, Absolam McCutcheon, who was
glad to share his home and help my father to find two quarters
of land not yet claimed, 17 miles west of Arkansas City, and
with his oldest daughter, not yet married, he staked the half
section.
My sister said she would give one-half of her share of land to
her oldest brother when he became twenty-one. However, eleven
days before his birthday he was working in a field with a span
of mules and he saw some antelopes coming a short distance
away, so he rode one mule to the house for his rifle and he
said to his aunt who had come for a visit from Illinois, "I
want to get some antelope meat for you while you are here." We
had a gentle mule that he was accustomed to hiding beside and
laying the gun on her back to shoot.
About thirty minutes later the mule came back with no rider, so
my father got on the mule and rode in the direction his son had
gone. Grass was very tall so he notified neighbors and soon
all were hunting. A cousin who had several greyhounds found
his body at sunrise the next morning.
My mother made our soap by using lye with fat from hogs that
died of disease. The fat was rendered and made into soap and
when boiled to the right stage and cooled, it was cut into bars
of hand size. My mother was doing that when a squaw came into
the yard and picked up a bar to eat. She made a face and said,
"no good," so Mother got a pan of water and showed her what it
was for. She immediately took off her shawl and began to fill
it with soap saying, "make papoose clothes clean." She took
the soap and went back to the trail where others were waiting,
after Mother gave her some bread to get rid of her.
The Indians never knocked to enter a house. If doors were not
locked they walked in and took whatever they wanted. They
would go to the corn cribs and sack up what they wanted or
anything they could find but Father told us to never oppose
them for they were always armed with knives or something
dangerous.
One winder in January we had a deep snow and the ground was
froze deep. Six Indians came in and wanted to stay all night.
They were very cold as they had driven from Wichita where they
had gotten government supplies. Father said, "Pitch your tent
and take wood for fire." The Chief replied "Ground froze, no
drive stake." My oldest brother went with him to help put up
the tent but could not make a dent in the ground. He came in
and brought them in. With their buffalo robes and blankets, he
made them a bed across one end of the kitchen. We children
were afraid.
Mother made a big pan of cornbread and gave them milk, all they
wanted. Mother took we four small children to the attic and
put us to bed, while my father and brother kept watch at the
stairway. As soon as all were quiet the chief knelt down on
his knees and prayed in their own tongue and made motions to
our Father in Heaven. Father said to us, "Be not afraid now,
God is watching us all."
The next morning Mother fed all a good breakfast. And as the
Indians took their blankets to depart, the Chief said, "Me give
my dog to you." Father said, "No we have a dog." Chief said
"Dog make good soup." Father picked up the year-old papoose
and kissed it. Then the squaw smiled and waved goodbye as they
departed.
Notation written on the back of the essay by Clementine McCoy:
"Ona Lee Arnspiger Hollingsworth wrote and entered this in a
contest (Old Times in Pioneer Kansas) She was Etta Lorey
McCoy's dearest cousin." She died on 23 Feb 1965. Her reference number is 229. Parents: Henry ARNSPIGER and Mary Jane FITZGERALD.
Spouse: Living. Harry C. HOLLINGSWORTH and Ona Lee ARNSPIGER were married in May 1896.
Opal Lea ARNSPIGER5,6 was born on 13 Jun 1908 in Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Tx. She died on 6 Jan 1919 in Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Tx. Her reference number is 1448. Parents: John Powell ARNSPIGER and Delia Gertrude WISEMAN.
His reference number is 1457. Parents: Walter William ARNSPIGER and Dora Ellen DOUGLAS.
Orville ARNSPIGER5,6 was born about 1916 in NM.54 He died in 1957. His reference number is 2850. Parents: Living and Living.
Spouse: Thelma Mavis TIFFIN. Orville ARNSPIGER and Thelma Mavis TIFFIN were married in 1936 in NM. Children were: Living, Sandra Ellen ARNSPIGER, Orville GrayJr ARNSPIGER, Living.
Orville GrayJr ARNSPIGER5,6 was born about 1942. He died about 1942. stillborn His reference number is 2858. Parents: Orville ARNSPIGER and Thelma Mavis TIFFIN.
Living5,6 was also known as Patty Ernspiger. Her reference number is 1761. Parents: Richard Leander ARNSPIGER and Living.
Paul ARNSPIGER5,6,112,113,114 was born about 1750 in Lancaster co, Pa.39,115 He was baptized on 30 Aug 1771 in Lancaster, PA.116 The name in this record is Paul Ernest Berger. In another
translation of the same record it is listed as Paul Ernst
Buyer. He appeared in the census in 1784 in Milford twp, Bedford co, PA.112 He was listed as Powel Earnsbarger. His household included 7
white persons, 2 horses, 3 cattle, 2 sheep and 150 acres. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Survey]114 The survey was made 7 June 1787. It included 97 acres, 90
perches. The patent was recorded 7 April 1795, (in Patent
Book No 25, p 42 15 April 1795) for the consideration of 75
pounds. (It was 10 years from the survey until patent). The
land was named Does Range in the survey. He appeared in the census in 1790 in Turkeyfoot twp, Bedford co, PA.41 He is listed as Paul Errenceberger. The family consisted of 1
male over 16 (Paul), 2 males under 16, and 3 females. He died on 18 Jul 1822 in Jessamine County, Kentucky.117 Tombstone found in the neglected Grow cemetery located on Otis
Wilder Farm on Shun Pike(June 26, 2000) which is adjacent to
land owned by Bill Kenkel, of Jessamine county, Kentucky.
Reads: P E Jy 18 1822 He was also known as Paul Ernspiger. He was also known as Paul Ehrensberger. He was Reformed or Lutheran. His reference number is 39. His reference number is AAR00046. Paul is first listed in the records of [INDEX:]Places;Strasburg
Twp Lancaster co PA[:INDEX]Strasburg township, Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, as a Freeman. It is well known that he
married Maria Thorodea Bruner, but no marriage record has been
found. A daughter, Esther Maria, was born 9 March 1775 and
died 22 August 1775. This record was found on an obscure church
record on microfilm. It was the Old Trinity Lutheran Church
records. Sometime in 1775 Paul and Maria, along with most of
Maria's family moved from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to
Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Located in close proximity to
Bedford County, is York and Cumberland County, where Paul's
mother and step-father, Magdalena and Christian Fox (Fuchs)
resided. Also, Henry Arnsberger, probably Paul's brother, was
living in Cumberland County. Christopher Ernsberger, probably
another brother, was residing in Washington County, Maryland,
which is right next to York County. So although Paul seemed to
be moving with his wife's family, it appears he was also moving
closer to his own family. Paul is listed on the tax lists in
Bedford County, Turkeyfoot township in 1776 and paid 7.2 1/4
pounds. There is a request for ownership of land in Turkeyfoot
township on 16 October 1776. In 1783, Paul paid taxes of 5.5
(pounds) and had 2 horses, 3 cattle, 2 sheep and 150 acres. In
the 1784 census, Paul is found with 7 people and 150 acres. On
January 10, 1785, Paul received Warrant #32 for 100 acres named
"Does Range". The patent was received 7 April, 1795. After
much searching, a record of Paul's military service was found.
He is listed as a member of the Second Battalion, Second
Company, commanded by William Jones, dated May, 1788. Another
record, dated 5 February, 1788, lists Paul as subject to
militia duty in Milford township, Bedford County. In the 1790
census of Bedford County, Paul is listed with 1 male over 16, 2
males under 16 and 3 females. Sometime between 1790 and 1795,
Paul travelled to Kentucky with other members of the Bruner
family. Paul was present in Jessamine County, Kentucky for the
first 4th of July celebration given by William Price. It was
in honor of those who served during the Revolutionary War. On
May 8, 1795, Paul gave his Power of Attorney to Henry Bruner, a
brother-in-law, to make a deed to George Friend. The
Ernstberger's were in Kentucky. Henry Bruner sold Paul's land
on September 5, 1796 to George Friend for 75 pounds. Paul and
his family were in Jessamine county, Kentucky by that time.
The following is an excerpt from the History of Jessamine
County: "Jessamine Creek winds its course through a soil of
wonderful fertility, and then narrowing to a modest width,
glides through meadows and woodland. Hard beaten roads
intersect each other over a fine landscape of rare beauty, at
times winding past neat and pretty farm-houses and spacious
barns; and at others lost seemingly in the dark woods of oak
and cedar which cast their shadows over the way. The writer
well remembers that one pleasant September morning in 1869 he
set out on foot to visit the mouth of Jessamine Creek. After
following the course of the creek about sixteen miles, arrived
at the point where the creek empties into Kentucky River. The
road was exceedingly rough and tortuous and led along the tops
of high banks and precipices, through which the creek tumbled
and foamed over a rocky bed to the river. The scenery all
along Jessamine creek is strikingly beautiful. The hills and
cliffs are admirably set off by a growth of cedar trees. The
stream, where it empties into Kentucky River, runs smoothly
over a solid bed of limestone rock of great depth. As you
stand on its border, with the rocks rising perpendicularly
before you, watching the silvery tide pouring itself as it were
from the blue bosom of the sky into the depth below, the scene
is irresistibly charming." No record has been found of Paul's
initial land purchase in Kentucky. However, he is listed in
the 1799 tax list as owning 80 acres. He appears on the tax
list every year after that until 1822. Paul and Mary, as his
wife was called, bought and sold land over the next twenty
years in Jessamine County. It appears they were never rich
land owners, but prosperous enough in their own right. To
survive the rigors of settling a new and wild country like
Kentucky is testimony enough of what kind of people the
Arnspigers were. No record is found of Paul after the 1821 tax
list. It appears he and Mary were living with their daughter,
Polly and her husband, John Houser, as an old couple is listed
in the 1820 census. Mary lived to be 96 years old and died in
Eminence Twp., Logan County, Il. where she had been living with
her daughter Polly Arnspiger Houser. Parents: Jorg Heinrich ERNSTBERGER and Maria Magdalena RAUSCH.
Spouse: Maria Dorothea BRUNER. Paul ARNSPIGER and Maria Dorothea BRUNER were married about 1773 in Lancaster co, Pa. Children were: Esther Maria ARNSPIGER, Anna Maria (Polly) ARNSPIGER, Henry ARNSPIGER, Michael ARNSPIGER, Jonathan EHERNSBERGER, Christopher ARNSPIGER, Sally ARNSPIGER, Elizabeth ARNSPIGER, Benjamin ARNSPIGER, Samuel ARNSPIGER.
Pauline ARNSPIGER5,6 was born on 19 Sep 1832 in Jessamine County, Kentucky. Her reference number is 194. Parents: John ARNSPIGER and Catherine FUNK.
Living5,6 was born in Texas.53 Her reference number is 1422. Parents: William David ARNSPIGER and Lorinzia PEARL.
Peter ARNSPIGER5,6 was born on 27 May 1822 in Ky. He was also known as Peter Arnsparger. His reference number is 370. Parents: Christopher ARNSPIGER and Elizabeth SAGESER.
Powers ARNSPIGER5,6 was born on 12 Sep 1850 in Mantua, Collin Co., Tx.53 ||Conflicting year of 1849 He died on 29 Aug 1922 in Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Tx.53 His reference number is 270. Parents: David ARNSPIGER and Jane LAMPKIN.
Spouse: Leda WATSON. Powers ARNSPIGER and Leda WATSON were married in 1897 in Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Tx. Children were: Living.
Living5,6,54 was born in Ks.54 His reference number is 2847. Parents: Albert Milton ARNSPIGER and Living.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married in NM. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Orville ARNSPIGER.
Ralph ARNSPIGER5,6 was born on 25 Oct 1876. He was also known as Ralph Ernstberger. He died. His reference number is 472. Parents: Christopher M. ARNSPIGER and Julia MOWERS.
Ray Chester ARNSPIGER5,6,28 was born on 23 Jun 1926 in Grand Junction, Mesa Co CO. He died on 25 Feb 1945. His reference number is 553. Parents: Chester Elwood ARNSPIGER and Carry MEYER.
Rebecca Ellin ARNSPIGER5,6 was born on 6 Mar 1847 in Vermillion co, Il. She died after Dec 1924 in Oklahoma.118 Her reference number is Jan Lipsiea, researcher,blipsiea@att.net. She is not related.. Her reference number is 182. Parents: John ARNSPIGER and Mary CROWSER.
Spouse: John Davidson BREEZLEY. John Davidson BREEZLEY and Rebecca Ellin ARNSPIGER were married on 2 Apr 1865 in Story co, IA. Children were: William Charles BREEZLEY, Mary Frances BREEZLEY, John Calvin BREEZLEY, James Porter BREEZLEY, Millie Bethana BREEZLEY, Sarah Ellen BREEZLEY, Rufus Andrew BREEZLEY, Jean D BREEZLEY.
Spouse: Isaac Heistand CRAIG. Isaac Heistand CRAIG and Rebecca Ellin ARNSPIGER were married on 22 Feb 1898 in Ames, Story co, Ia. researcher has marriage record
