Elizabeth Sageser

  General Notes:

Some researchers claim that Elizabeth's surname was Sageser. However, it was Elizabeth Sageser that was married to Christopher Arnspiger instead of Henry, unless she ended up being married to both due to a death or divorce.
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Elizabeth married Henry Arnspiger, son of Paul Arnspiger and Maria Dorothea Bruner, in 1796 in Fayette, Kentucky, United States. (Henry Arnspiger was born about 1773 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America and died on 31 August 1833 in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Alt. Marriage, Abt 1796, Fayette, Kentucky, United States.

2. 1820 US Census, 7 August 1820, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States. ¹ 1820 US Census
Page 76, Roll 24
Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Henry Arnspiger
1-male under 10 (George,3)
2-males 10-16 (David,12; Samuel,10)
1-male 16-18 (Stephen,15)
2-males 16-26 (John,23 married in 1819; unknown)
1-males 45+ (Henry,47 husband)

2-females under 10 (Sarah,5) (Frances,1)
1-female 10-16 (Sarah Fances,10)
1-female 16-26 (Catherine,21) (Mary,17)
1-female 26-45 (Elizabeth,46 wife)

2 in agriculture
no slaves

  Marriage Notes:

Very little is known about Henry and Elizabeth. Their birthdates are unknown, no marriage record has been found, even Elizabeth's surname is not known with any certainty. What is known is that they lived in Jessamine County, Kentucky, were prosperous farmers, and raised a large family.

When Henry died sometime before the end of August 1833 he was probably not yet 60 years old. The oldest son, John, was appointed administrator of the estate. The inventory made at the end of August which is on file in the Jessamine County courthouse gives an idea of how successful Henry was. He had fields planted in corn, wheat, rye and oats. The corn field alone was 200 acres. He had a lot of livestock: 8 horses, 11 cattle, 45 hogs, 50 sheep and 31 geese. He owned wagons and considerable farm implements. The house must have been quite large judging from the amount of beds and furniture. There was a lot of bedding including quilts, coverlets and a counterpane. They also owned a clock valued at $25.00 , a sugar chest , books and looking glasses. The appraised value of his personal property was $937.91.

When the last of Henry and Elizabeth's land was sold off in 1838 Elizabeth was no longer living, however, the land transaction record lists all nine of their children. Two of the children, George and Frances, were under the age of 21, and their older brother Samuel had been named their guardian. The land, a tract of 95 acres was sold for $2,464.86.

All of the children moved on to Illinois settling in Greene County. That area of Greene County became Jersey County when it was created in 1839. Most of the children were married there in the 1830s and 1840s. David and his family eventually went to settle in Texas, Samuel returned to Jessamine County, and George and family traveled the Oregon Trail to Oregon.
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