James Watson Arnsberger ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9}

  General Notes:

Watson enlisted in the Civil War on 20 Jun 1863 as a private. On 3 Jul 1863 he mustered into "E" Company under Captain Yeager, Ohio 86th Infantry. He was mustered out on 10 Feb 1864 at Camp Cleveland, Ohio. Pension information that appears to pertain to this individual: He applied for a pension on 20 Jun 1892 from the state of Nebraska, application #1,119,815. His widow (Emma Arnsberger) applied for a pension on 29 Jun 1910 from application # 944,979.

Shortly after returning to his Ohio home from the war, he concluded to try his fortune in the west and moved to Nebraska where he took up land and was one of the pioneers of that state. In 1894 the family moved to Wyoming, remaining there until 1900, when he moved to Fremont County, Idaho, locating on the farm where he resided until his death.
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(Source: Message from Phyllis Storey-Harrison regarding letter written by Michael Arnsberger, of which Phyllis has the letter in her possession.)

"The last letter was in 1866 and came from Stryker, Ohio. He is home but doesn't say how long he has been there. He mentions Christian, Daniel and Jacob's families being home, but Watson is still in Missouri and not liking it there so was thinking of going to Iowa. This letter was written on January 15 so I don't know if he was speaking of the other boys being home from the war or maybe home for Christmas."

NOTE - This letter written by Michael Arnsberger provides proof that James Watson Arnsberger lived in Missouri and possibly Iowa before he moved to Nebraska. (Brian L. Lightfoot)
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1890 Veterans Schedule
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ED 439
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of January 1844 and a birth location of Ohio.

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• He appeared on the 1850 US Census in Springfield Township, Williams County, OH on 21 September 1850. ⁶

1850 US Census
Page 100A, Dwelling 466, Family 475, Roll 741
Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio
James Ausburg..7..OH

(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Springfield Township, Williams County, OH on 18 July 1860. ⁷

1860 US Census
Page 147, Dwelling 1153, Family 1109
Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio
James W. Amsberger..16..OH

(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Springfield Township, Williams County, OH on 6 June 1870. ⁸

1870 US Census
Page 7, Family 47
Springfield Township, Williams, Ohio, United States
Watson Ausberger..27..Ohio..Works on farm

(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 8 Sep 1843, then his age should have berern 26 instead of 27.
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Guide Rock, NE on 19 June 1880. ⁴

1880 US Census
Page 373B, District 76, Dwelling 121, Family 123, Roll 0757
Guide Rock, Webster County, Nebraska
James Arnsburger..Self..36..OH..Farmer

(Living with wife, 3 children, widowed father and 1 cousin.)
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• He resided in Cody, WY in 1894.

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Idaho Falls, ID on 26 June 1900. ⁵

1900 US Census
Sheet 19A, District 20, Dwelling 365, Family 375
Idaho Falls, Bingham County, Idaho
Living in wagon
Married 31 years
James W. Arnsberger..Head..Jan 1844..56..OH..Stock Grower

(Living with wife and 3 sons.)

NOTE - His birth date is believed to be 8 Sep 1843 instead of Jan 1844.
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• He was buried after 19 April 1910 in the Rigby Pioneer Cemetery in Rigby, ID.

A close examination of the small flat bronze memorial shows that the original maker probably tried correcting the year of death from 1900 to 1910 without starting all over.

Find a Grave Memorial 62033090
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• His obituary was published in the Rigby Star on 5 May 1910 in Rigby, ID.

⁹ The above named well known citizens died at his home on Butler Island, Wednesday morning, April 20th, after a short illness. Deceased was born in Wayne County, Ohio, September 8th, 1843, where he resided with his parents until the civil war broke out, when he enlisted under Captain Yeager, in Company E, 86th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in which regiment he served until the close of the war, when he received an honorable discharge. Shortly after returning to his Ohio home from the war, he concluded to try his fortune in the west and moved to Nebraska, where he took up land and was one of the pioneers of that state. In 1869 he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Starrh, of Nebraska City, and to them were born four children, two sons and two daughters. In 1894 the family moved to Wyoming, remaining there until the spring of 1900, when he moved to Fremont County, Idaho, locating on the farm where he resided until death called him to his reward on the date above mentioned, being at the time aged 66 years, 3 months and 19 days old.

The family wish to extend their thanks to neighbors and friends who came to their assistance during the time of Mr. Arensberger's illness and who rendered aid and sympathy after his death.

As a member of the grand army who marched to the defense of our country, during the days of 1860-64, it was Mr. Arensberger's pleasure to attend the grand encampment held at Salt Lake last summer and the pleasure of that trip was a delight that few are permitted to enjoy. The ranks of that grand army, an army that was composed of the youth of the north, the very flower of its citizenship, hundreds of thousands of whom had not attained the age of 21 when they enlisted, is rapidly diminishing and in a few years at the most all will have been called to the great beyond. It was the pride of Mr. Arensberger's life that he belonged to that grand army, and he could have left no greater heritage to his posterity than the honorable discharge from the volunteer army which he cherished so much and in which he took justifiable pride in showing his friends.

A patriot in time of war; good citizen and pioneer, James Watson Arensberger, has been called to his reward.

(Source: Rigby Star, Rigby, Fremont County, Idaho, Thursday, May 5, 1910, page 1)
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James married Emma Mycock, daughter of Richard Mycock and Sarah Storrs, on 2 November 1869 in Nebraska City, NE.^{1 2 3 4 5} (Emma Mycock was born on 7 December 1850 in Stockport, Cheshire, ENGLAND,^{2 4 12} died on 19 March 1922 in Portland, OR ² and was buried on 22 March 1922 in Rigby, ID ².)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Guide Rock, NE on 19 June 1880. ⁴

1880 US Census
Page 373B, District 76, Family 123, Roll 0757
Guide Rock, Webster County, Nebraska
James Arnsburger..Self..36..OH..Farmer
Emma Arnsburger..Wife..29..ENG..Keeping House
Letitia Arnsburger..Daughter..9..OH
Elizabeth Arnsburger..Daughter..6..NE
Jacob Arnsburger..Son..1..NE
Jacob Arnsburger..Father..61..PA..Farmer..widowed
William Shaeffer..Cousin..21..OH..Farmer
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Idaho Falls, ID on 26 June 1900. ⁵

1900 US Census
Sheet 19A, District 20, Family 375
Idaho Falls, Bingham County, Idaho
Living in wagon
Married 31 years
James W. Arnsberger..Head..Jan 1844..56..OH..Stock Grower
Emma Arnsberger..Wife..Dec 1849..50..ENG..Naturalized 1854..4/4
Jacob R. Arnsberger..Son..Mar 1879..21..NE
James W. Arnsberger..Son..May 1885..15..NE
Gilbert W. Arnsberger..Son..Jan 1899..1..UT

NOTE - Surprisingly Emma listed that she had only 4 children total. Since 3 sons were listed with her at the time, that would mean that either Letitia or Sarah may not have been a daughter of hers, providing that the info about only 4 children total was correct.
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  Marriage Notes:

The marriage license was acquired and the marriage performed on the same day. The ceremony was performed by Geo.(?) S. Alexander at his home in the presence of Jane Beans (Emma's married sister) and Abby G. Alexander.

Name: J. W. Arnsberger
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 2 Nov 1869
Event Place: Otoe, Nebraska, United States
Event Place (Original): Otoe, Nebraska, United States
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Emma Mycock
Spouse's Gender: Female
Reference ID: PB465
Source Reference: Volumes A-C

Citing this Record
"Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5ZY-CXZ : 18 January 2020), J. W. Arnsberger, 2 Nov 1869; citing Marriage, Otoe, Nebraska, United States, Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln; FHL microfilm 1,977,681.
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Moved from Nebraska to Cody, Wyoming in 1894. In 1900 moved to Butler Island, Idaho.
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