Son of John Arbogast and Margaret Hidy Yeager Arbogast Karr.

Married to Martha Elvira Smith on September 21, 1872 in Miami County, Kansas.

Joel and Martha were the parents of:
Bridie Arbogast(1872-1872)
William Cronen Arbogast
Effie L Arbogast
Efly Hidy Arbogast
Pearl Edith Arbogast Martin
Lenore Victoria Arbogast Grisell
John A Arbogast
Archie Davylla Arbogast
Jay Gould Arbogast(1890-1959)
Francis W Arbogast
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Ivel A Arbogast
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 47, Pocahontas, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 490
Household Members:
Name Age
John Arbogast 21
Margaret H Arbogast 24
Ivel A Arbogast 4
Bargilla A Arbogast 2
Elldridge H Arbogast 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Joel A Arbogast
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1846
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Pocahontas, Virginia
Post Office: Dunmore
Family Number: 451
Household Members:
Name Age
Margt Arbogast 34
Joel A Arbogast 14
Barzilla A Arbogast 12
Eldridge N Arbogast 10

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Joel A Arbogast
Age in 1870: 24
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Osage, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Stanton
Household Members:
Name Age
Margaret Arbogast 44
Joel A Arbogast 24
Eldridge W Arbogast 21
F A Niles 30

Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911
Name Joel A Arbogast
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 21 Sep 1872
Event Place Miami, Kansas
Gender Male
Age 26
Birth Year (Estimated) 1846
Spouse's Name M E Smith
Spouse's Titles and Terms Miss
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 23
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1849
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Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Joel Arbogast
Census Date: 1 Mar 1875
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Miami
Birth Place: Virginia
Family Number: 6
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1846
Race: White
Household Member(s):
Name Age
Joel Arbogast 29
Elvira Arbogast 25
Wm Arbogast 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: A Joseph Arbogast
Age: 54
Birth Date: Feb 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Osage, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: E Martha Arbogast
Marriage Year: 1872
Years Married: 28
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
A Joseph Arbogast 54
E Martha Arbogast 51
Effy Arbogast 25
Pearl Arbogast 21
Lanore Arbogast 20
Archie Arbogast 12
Jay Arbogast 10

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: J A Arbogast
Census Date: 1 Mar 1905
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Osage
Birth Place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1846
Race: White
Household Member(s):
Name Age
J A Arbogast 59
M E Arbogast 55
L V Arbogast 25
Archie Arbogast 17
Jay Arbogast 15

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph A Arbogast
Age in 1910: 64
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Osage, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha E Arbogast
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Painter
Industry: House
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 37
Out of Work: N
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph A Arbogast 64
Martha E Arbogast 61

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: J A Arbogast
Census Date: 1 Mar 1915
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Osage
Birth Place: Virgina
Family Number: 128
Gender: Male
Age: 69
Birth Year: abt 1846
Race: White
Household Member(s):
Name Age
J A Arbogast 69
M E Arbogast 65

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Joel Arbogast
Age: 73
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Belvidere, Los Angeles, California
Street: Rowan Street
House Number: 804
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha Arbogast
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Joel Arbogast 73
Martha Arbogast 70
Elly Arbogast 44
Jay Arbogast 29

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Joel A Arbogast
Birth Year: abt 1846
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Belvedere, Los Angeles, California
Street address: Folsom Street
Ward of City: 5. 6 and 7
Block: X
House Number in Cities or Towns: 3335
Dwelling Number: 226
Family Number: 226
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 6000
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Joel A Arbogast 84
Martha Arbogast 80
Efly Arbogast 55

California, Death Index, 1905-1939
Name: Joel A Arbogast
Birth Year: abt 1846
Death Date: 13 Jul 1933
Age at Death: 87
Death Place: Los Angeles, California
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Virginia, Marriages, 1740-1850
Name: John Arbogast
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Margaret H. Yeager
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 18 Apr 1844
County: Pocahontas
State: Virginia