In a message dated 7/22/99 1:37:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jloudin@rtol.net writes: << What is the proof of the maiden name for Michael Arbogast's wife Mary? I do not have it and I did not know that it had been found. Can someone send me the proof or tell me where it is to be found? >> Jean, http://www.familysearch.org/Search/af/family_group_record.asp?familyid=7952402 This is the family group record from the LDS site. It has a lot of information, but I don't know what the proof is. I suppose you might be able to find out from them. I thought this was a very reliable source from what I had read about them. Most of the information I have found on this family has no last name for Mary, so I was excited when I found this. I guess that's because most of it has already been proven?? Maybe this is not correct, but I guess it's worth checking into. It also says that Michael Arbogast's parents were Daniel and Christina Arbogast. These records claim Michael's parents were born and died in Germany. And Michael came to America. I am still a novice at this, please forgive me while I learn and let me know what you find out! Jennifer