Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy

"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 663

J. L. Argabrite [Editor inserted: Jacob Lewis Argabrite]

J. L. Argabrite, formerly of the firm of Argabrite & Cannon, grocers of San Buenaventura, was born in West Virginia, April 8, 1856. His father, Pharis Argabrite, was of German descent, and his mother, nee Rosana Jerrett, was a native of West Virginia. The subject of this brief notice, the youngest of twelve children, was educated at Roanoke College, Virginia. When he became of age he was appointed conductor on the Ashland Coal and Iron Railway, and had that position five years. He is a member of the Masonic Order, a young business man of energy and integrity, and a good citizen.

He was married in 1879 to Miss Dora, daughter of Captain J. P. Mail, born in Augusta County, Virginia. They have three children: Newton M., Joseph M., and William Wade. Mrs. Argabrite was in poor health, and he came to California with her for a change of climate; but she did not recover, her death occurring February 20, 1887; and in April, 1889, he married Miss Clara Cannon, who was born in Nevada City, this State, and came to Ventura in 1875 with her parents. By this marriage there is one son, named Clarence C.

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Jacob's parents were Phares Argabrite and Rosanna Jarrett

Descendants of Phares G Argabrite

1 Phares G Argabrite b: 26 Apr 1826 in Virginia d: 07 Aug 1862 in Greenbrier, West Virginia
.. +Rosanna Jarrett b: 10 Oct 1820 in Monroe, VA m: Abt. 1849 in Greenbrier, West Virginia d: 1850 in Greenbrier, West Virginia
........ 2 George Taylor Argabrite b: 28 Feb 1850 in Greenbrier, West Virginia
............ +Mary S Miller b: 1854 in Nicholas, Virginia m: 21 Jan 1880 in Greene, VA
................... 3 William D. Argabrite b: 1882 in West Virginia
................... 3 George P. Argabrite b: 1885 in West Virginia
................... 3 Rose M. Argabrite b: 1892 in West Virginia
........ 2 Rosabell Argabrite b: May 1851 in Greenbrier, West Virginia d: 22 Jun 1862 in Greenbrier, West Virginia
........ 2 John Riley Argabrite b: 31 Jan 1854 in Greenbrier, West Virginia
............ +Elizabeth S. b: Aug 1854 in West Virginia
................... 3 Jay R. Argabrite b: 09 Mar 1888 in Kansas
................... 3 Spencer J. Argabrite b: Sep 1876 in West Virginia
........ 2 Jacob Lewis Argabrite b: 09 Apr 1856 in Greenbrier, West Virginia d: 1921 in Ventura, Ventura, California
............ +Clara Etta Cannon b: Abt. 1866 in Nevada City, Nevada, California m: 24 Apr 1888 in Ventura, Ventura, California d: 03 May 1923 in Ventura, Ventura County, California
................... 3 Clarence Argabrite b: 01 Nov 1889 in Ventura, Ventura, California d: 12 Mar 1967 in Riverside, Riverside, California
....................... +Evelyn Mills b: 18 Dec 1890 in Ohio d: 19 Mar 1980 in Riverside, Riverside, California
............................. 4 Clara C Argabrite b: 1917 in California
................... 3 Walter Marion Argabrite b: 09 Feb 1891 in Ventura, Ventura, California d: 04 Dec 1951 in Ventura, Ventura, California
....................... +Alma Margaret Valentine b: 04 Jan 1899 in California d: 06 Oct 1968 in Ventura, Ventura, California
................... 3 Ernest Wren Argabrite b: 22 Jul 1893 in Ventura, Ventura, California d: 13 Jan 1981 in Kern, California
....................... +Ida Pearl Sommers b: 18 Sep 1897 in California m: 10 Apr 1915 in Ventura, Ventura, California d: 01 Feb 1965 in Delano, Kern, California
............................. 4 Earnest Argabrite, Jr. b: 13 Sep 1915 in California d: 11 May 1994 in Washington, Oregon
............................. 4 Elizabeth Louise Argabrite b: 1918 in California d: 18 Jan 1929 in Ventura, Ventura, California
........ 2 Ruth F Argabrite b: 23 Mar 1858 in Greenbrier, West Virginia d: 26 Jun 1862 in Greenbrier, West Virginia
........ 2 Mary E Argabrite b: 19 Jul 1860 in Greenbrier, West Virginia d: 06 Jul 1862 in Greenbrier, West Virginia


Compiled by Tony Larson and Jon Miller