The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18

of his remarkable longevity, but his bap-
tismal certificate, given below, matter
of court record, establishes his great age
without doubt Had he lived until the
18th of ltext month he would have
rounded out his one hundred and first
year, having lived his entire life in the
county in which he was born.
NATIVE OF VIRGINIA.
Mr.. Argenbright was a highly respect
ed citizen of Augusta county, and was
born January H. 1901, in the western
part Of the county, and was a son or
Jacob and Christina Argenbright. The
family then moved to NIiddlebrook Au-
gusta county. Mr.. .Argenbright was of
very frail constitution when a young
man, and went to New Market to con-
suit Dr. Soloman Henkle (the ancestor
of the Staunton Henkles) as to his
health DR.. Eenllle advised him to go
on farm. and he moved to the Green
VILE neghEorhood, where he has since
lived, and where he has had remark
able good health. There is no doubt or
question whatever as to Mr.. Argen-
bright's age. \ baptismal certificate pre-
served in the family and written in Ger
man by Rev. C. \. Reckert Ga copy OF
which is given below was prepared when
he was in his fourtn year. There are
other certificates of other members of
the family at the same time, and which
are preserved now by the family.
A LUTHERAN.
iMr. Arsenbright joined the Lutheran
Church and was confirmed in 1888 and re-
tanned his membership inl mt. Taoer
church. Augusta county. TO the present
Gay. For many years, however. and for
convenience and because he liked the
church and preacher. he has attended
Bethel Presbyterian Church, Augusta
County Rev. r. y. Lapsley. pastor.
Mr. Argenbright had a good elemen-
tary education and WAS specially good in
mathematics. He was a man of rcnlarka-
bly, even temperament; never drank. nor
used tobacco III his life: always looking
on the bright sido OF life, aud took the
world Is ii came. He made his hon1e
with his son. James L. Argerbright. and
widowed sister Mrs. +. V. Hawl>2, and
had gone about the place doing such work
as suited him right along until Il. few
weeks ago When he was IS years old
some one passing by saw him carrying
shingles up a ladder to those who We're
shinsling the house Perhaps a remarka-
BILE thing in this line is that the old gem
tle1nan UP to Il few weeks ago shaved
himself
FAMILY OF LONGEVITY.
Mr. ArScnDflSNl is not the only men,
Der of his family who lived to an old age,
His mother lived until 1865, when she
died at the age OF 81 His brother, David
Argenbricht. lived near Chattanooga,
Tenn, who died three or four years ago
at the age Of 81.
III June. 1S.2. Argenbrght married
Mary /. Bishop. Who died in 1881. leaN-
ing three children. Mrs. E. Hawpe.
James L. Argenbrisht and Newton AZ
genbright. tNIr. Newton Argenbrlsht IS
now and has been for many years clerk
of the uiustinss Court for the city oi
Staunton.)
The Mauer mentioned in the paptsn:ai
certificate is the progen'tor OF the Mauer
family of Augusta county, ana IS the
side OF the house from which the lonSeE-
ity seems to have come.
BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE.
7,ba following is the baptlsmal certl:i-
cat. which confirms his age: George u.
Arrensrlsl1t was born Oh the 18th day OF
I,,7,,,,,-,- 1901 in Augusta county, State of
S-a,r Virginia, North America, of evan
-,o1;st;c lutheran parents. The fathers
$40 is Jacob Argenbright, and the
,.,other,s name Christina Argenbright
n,ee Mauer,. The witnesses of the bar-
tsn, were the Hon. George Lewis Mauer
ano, his wife, Christina
a. child, now that you are Lar tize6. and
call yourself and all your own after the
name of Jesus Christ, take soo1 care and
never forget how much gooi He has