Anthony Propst (1810 - 1852)

Born 22 Sep 1810 in Green Brier, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Husband of Lucinda (Powell) Propst — married 3 Jul 1836 in Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 19 Sep 1852 at age 41 in Estacada, Clackamas, Oregon, United States

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Biography

Anthony Propst was born on September 22, 1810, in Greenbriar, Virginia, his father, Johan Nicholas Propst and his mother, Mary Magdalene Mueller (1786-1836).

He married Lucinda Powell on July 3, 1836, in Sangamon, Illinois. ^[1]

In the U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015 Name Anthony Propst Issue Date 5 Apr 1837 Place Menard, Illinois, USA ^[2]

In the 1840 United States Federal Census A Propst was head of his householld in Menard, Illinois: Free White Males - Under 5 1 Free White Males - 20 thru 29 1 Free White Females - Under 5 1 Free White Females - 20 thru 29 1 Persons Employed in Agriculture 1 Free White Persons - Under 20 2 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 2 Total Free White Persons 4 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves 4. ^[3]

In the 1850 United States Federal Census Anthony Propst 39 born abt 1811 Virginia, farmer, was head of his household in Menard, Illinois, USA. Real Estate 2800. Other Household Members were L Propst 33 Virginia, John Propst 13 Illinois, female M Propst 9 Illinois, James Propst 6 Illinois, female M A Propst 4 Illinois, and male H T Propst 1 Illinois. ^[4]

He died on September 19, 1852, in Estacada, Oregon and was buried in Philip Foster Cemetery, Eagle Creek, Clackamas County, Oregon.

Anthony Propst Birth: 22 Sep 1810 Fairfax County, Virginia, USA Death: 19 Sep 1852 (aged 41) Estacada, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA Burial: Philip Foster Cemetery, Eagle Creek, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA Memorial #: 6538533 Bio: Anthony went across the Oregon Trail in the year 1852 with his wife Lucinda and five children. Lucinda died, probably in childbirth, while crossing the Blue Mountains. Anthony made it to the end of the trail but died shortly after. Family Members Parents Nicholas Propst 1767-1849 Mary Magdalene Propst 1786-1836 Spouse Lucinda Powell Propst 1817-1852 Siblings Elizabeth Propst Campbell 1805-1875 John Propst 1808-1870 Henry Propst 1812-1836 Jacob Propst 1813-1896 Mary Polly Propst Meadows 1815-1899 David Propst 1818-1891 Children John Wesley Propst 1837-1939 Sarah M. Propst 1839-1845 Mary Evaline Propst McKechnie 1841-1924 James Marion Propst 1843-1901 Margaret Ann Propst Morris 1845-1907 Henry Taylor Propst 1849-1929. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Illinois State Marriage Records. Online index. Illinois State Public Record Offices.
2. ↑ Land Office Springfield Meridian 3rd PM Township 18-N Range 5-W Section 7 Accession Number IL3270__.493 Document Number 12115 Original URL https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=IL3270__.493&docClass=STA&sid=g4pqjtej.42s
3. ↑ Year: 1840; Census Place: Menard, Illinois; Roll: 65; Page: 308; Family History Library Film: 0007643 Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
4. ↑ The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Menard, Illinois; Roll: 120; Page: 295a Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
5. ↑ Created by: Lori Briggs (46539962) Added: 23 Jun 2002 .

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6538533/anthony-propst: accessed 27 February 2023), memorial page for Anthony Propst (22 Sep 1810–19 Sep 1852), Find A Grave: Memorial #6538533, citing Philip Foster Cemetery, Eagle Creek, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Lori Briggs (contributor 46539962).

• "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KH68-J96 : 27 June 2019), Anthony Propst, died 19 Sep 1852; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Forester Cemetery, Eagle Creek, Clackamas, Oregon, United States.

• "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28G-F3CV : 22 July 2021), Anthony Propst and Lucinda Pow*, 01 Jul 1836; citing Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 2,132,336.

• "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:M85Z-BF9 : Sat Feb 18 00:13:15 UTC 2023), Entry for F T Profitt and M A Profitt Orpropst, 1850.