Person:John Arnspiger (2)

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John Arnspiger
b.27 Feb 1797 Fayette, Ky
d.17 Nov 1849 CA
m. Abt 1796
  1. John Arnspiger1797 - 1849
  2. Catherine ArnspigerAbt 1800 -
  3. Mary ArnspigerAbt 1803 -
  4. Stephan ArnspigerAbt 1805 - 1847
  5. David Arnspiger1808 - 1870
  6. Samuel D Arnspiger1810 - 1884
  7. Sallie (Sarah) ArnspigerAbt 1814 -
  8. George Arnspiger1817 - 1893
  9. Frances ArnspigerAbt 1819 -
  10. Henry ArnspigerAbt 1821 - Bef 1838
  11. America ArnspigerAbt 1823 - Bef 1838
m. 16 Mar 1819
  1. Elizabeth Arnspiger1820 - 1851
  2. Barbara Ann Arnspiger1821 - 1888
  3. Margaret Arnspiger1822 - 1857
  4. Simon Peter Arnspiger1824 - 1886
  5. Andrew Jackson Arnspiger1826 - 1903
  6. Henry Arnspiger1828 - 1911
  7. Sarah Jane Arnspiger1830 -
  8. Pauline Arnspiger1832 -
  9. John Milton Arnspiger1834 - 1837
  10. Mary Malinda Arnspiger1836 -
m. 28 Sep 1842
  1. John Pinkney Arnspiger1843 - 1844
  2. Luke Lyons Arnspiger1845 -
  3. Rebecca Ellin Arnspiger1847 -
Facts and Events
Name[1] John Arnspiger
Gender Male
Birth[1] 27 Feb 1797 Fayette, Ky
Marriage 16 Mar 1819 Jessamine, KYto Catherine Funk
Marriage 28 Sep 1842 Jersey, ILto Mary Crowser
Death[2][3] 17 Nov 1849 CA

From Fern Arnspiger-Hyten letter: "John Arnspiger with his two sons, Simon Peter and Andrew Jackson and a son-in-law Abraham Houser started to California during the gold rush of 1849. Abraham Houser died before they reached California and Eula's great grandfather John Arnspiger died soon after crossing the California line. Place of burial unknown. Andrew reached California and wrote back many letters. He returned to Kansa and is buried in Sumner county."

To obtain additional information about John Arnspiger pertaining to his involvement with the Gold Rush, please contact Carolyn H. Chapman, Email: carolync@unr.edu She has an incredible amount of detailed information regarding this.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Fern Arnspiger Hyten, Arnspiger-Hyten to Arnspiger, ca 1980, Recipient: Jo Arnspiger, Author Address: Kansas (.

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  2. Went to Ill, then KS then CA - Gold Rush.

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  3. Family tradition states John died shortly after crossing the state line into California. His place of burial is unknown.