THE PROPST FAMILY GENEALOGY

The Family of Michael Propst

(John) Michael Propst, born 1713, came from Germany, by way of Rotterdam and England, on Captain Hugh Percy's ship, "Samuel". The ship arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania August 17, 1733. Accompanying him on the voyage were Michael Propst (born 1679), Barbara Propst (born 1680) and Barbara Propst (born 1725). This Propst family is listed three times in Pennsylvania German Pioneers. List #29 A, taken when the ship left Rotterdam, includes the entire family with their ages and sex. Only the males over 16 were listed in list #29B, when they arrived in Philadelphia and in list #29C, when they took Oath to the Mayor of Philadelphia. This is probably the Michael Propst, his parents and sister who settled in Pendleton County, West Virginia, on the south branch of the Potomac River, before 1753.

This Propst Family established the Propst Lutheran Church, the oldest church in Pendleton County, West Virginia, located two miles above Brandywine. Michael's son, Philip, was the first person to be buried in the church cemetery.

(John) Michael Propst (Probst) was a soldier in the French and Indian War and was exempted from the Revolutionary War in 1775. He willed 100 acres to his son, Henry, and 20 pounds to each of his daughters. The inventory of the property of Frederick, his son who died in 1801, amounted to $2321.80. Most of Michael's children remained around the original homestead, the locality being known as "Propstburg". The next generation of Propst, like all other pioneers of this nation, became restless and moved on south and west, until they are found in every state in the union.

This family furnished more soldiers to the Confederate army than any other in the country. A number of these Propst soldiers were in Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio with Henry Wayne and are buried with him in that cemetery. Jacob and his son, John J., were noted powder-makers in their day and the product was considered of superior quality.

The proof of the connection of this family to Tunis and Catherine (Propst) McElwain is established by a deed in the Pendleton County, West Virginia Courthouse, made by them to Jacob Propst, Jr., son of Jacob Propst, Sr., and grandson of Frederick Propst, dated March 15, 1846.

The lineage of Michael Propst and his children is hard to trace because of the large families, the marriages between cousins, and the sons of each family using the same Christian names.

The Pendleton County West Virginia History by Oren F. Morton was used in compiling this book. The facts were changed and additions made only when Court Records and United Census Records differed from the book.

HUSBAND Michael Propst

Birth Unknown

Death c1785, Pendleton County, WV

Burial Propst Church, Pendleton County, WV

Marriage Unknown

Father (John) Michael Propst

Mother Barbara

Other wives

WIFE Catherine E.

Birth Unknown

Death 1804, Pendleton County, WV

Burial Propst Church, Pendleton County, WV

Father Unknown

Mother Unknown

Other husbands

CHILDREN BIRTH DEATH MARRIAGE

Philip Unknown Unknown

Daniel Unknown 1780 Sophia Caplinger

Leonard Unknown 1822 Mary Catherine Miller

Michael Unknown 17 Dec 1829 Mary Rexroad

Henry Unknown 20 July 1820 1) Barbara Eye
2) Mary Crummett

Catherine Unknown Unknown

Elizabeth Unknown Unknown 1785, John Cowger

Mary Unknown Unknown Henry Huffman

Frederick (George) 1801 Barbara Swadley

Sources for the information on this Family Record:

Court Records and Personal Property Tax records of Rockingham, Augusta and Pendleton Counties, West Virginia and Virginia Cemetery Records Pendleton County, West Virginia.

The Descendants Of
Michael and Catherine E. Propst

DANIEL

HUSBAND Daniel Propst

Birth Unknown

Death c1780, Pendleton County, WV

Burial Unknown

Marriage Unknown

Father Michael Propst

Mother Catherine E.

Other wives

WIFE Caplinger, Sophia

Birth Unknown

Death c1815, Pendleton County, WV

Burial Unknown

Father Unknown

Mother Unknown

Other husbands

CHILDREN BIRTH DEATH MARRIAGE

Ann Elizabeth Pendleton County, WV Unknown 1793, Frederick Keister

Henry Pendleton County, WV Unknown Mary Propst

John Pendleton County, WV Unknown Mary Coplinger

Barbara Pendleton County, WV Unknown 1806, William Hoover

Eva Katherine 1782, Pendleton County, WV 1853 George Havenor

Mary Pendleton County, WV 19 May 1843 1795, Nicholas Havenor

Mable Pendleton County, WV Unknown

Daniel 1779, Pendleton County, WV Unknown

Sources for the information on this Family Record:

United States Census Records and County Court Records from Pendleton, Upshur, Lewis and Randolph Counties, West Virginia and Arkansas Cemetery Records, Pendleton County, WV

The Grandchildren of
Daniel and Sophia (Coplinger) Propst

(I) Ann Elizabeth married Frederick Keister, Jr. , b. 1774, d. 24 Nov 1857 Pendleton County, WV, son of Frederick Sr. and Hannah Dyer. Second wife (of Frederick) Malinda Grim buried Keister Cemetery Pendleton County, WV.

1.) John, b. Pendleton County, WV, married Susan Crummitt.

2.) Hannah Mahala, b. Pendleton County, WV, married John Miller.

3.) Christina, b. Pendleton County, WV, married (1) ____ Daggs, (2) ____ Kampfer. Went to Indiana.

4.) Rachel Levina

5.) Jacob

(II) John married Mary Coplinger. Buried in Dickerson Cemetery, Pendleton County, WV.

1.) Mary, b. 1814 Pendleton County, WV, d. 28 Jan 1886, married Henry Dickinson Nov 1836, son of Samuel Dickenson.

2.) Dorothy, b. Pendleton County, WV, married John Daggy, a Lutheran preacher, and went to Ohio.

3.) Levi, b. 1808 Pendleton County, WV, married Catherine Weimer.

4.) James, b. Pendleton County, WV, married Martha Kiser.

5.) Sarah, b. Pendleton County, WV, married George Keister Nov 1824.

(III) Mary married Nicholas Havener 1795. He died 3 Aug 1843, son of Jacob and Mary Havener. Lived in Upshur County, WV.

1.) Mary married Daniel Post 2 Dec 1819.

2.) Sarah married George Radabaugh 27 June 1818.

3.) Elias, b. 9 April 1805, d. 10 Oct 1884, married Elizabeth Hyre (Martin) 10 Dec 1826.

4.) Jacob, b. 1801, married Mary Martin, 5 Jan 1824, daughter of Stephen, granddaughter of Joe Martin who died at Yorktown, stepdaughter of William Stranger. Mary, a widow, with two sons and four daughters, crossed the mountain on the Seneca Trail on foot.

5.) Phebe married Hinesy Ward 10 Mar 1828.

6.) Anna married John B. Shreve 26 May 1830.

7.) Jane married George Coplinger 2 Oct 1833.

8.) Malinda married Jacob Hyre Dec 1835.

9.) Catherine (Cynthia) married John Dean, d. 1877, son of John Dean Sr.

(IV) Eva Katherine married George Havener, b. c 1785 Pendleton County, WV, died 1872, son of Frederick and Rachel Havener, buried Havener Cemetery Pendleton County, WV.

1.) Jacob, b. 1822 Pendleton County, WV, married 1 May 1851, Amilia (Millie) Keister , b. 1830, d. 1861, daughter of James.

2.) Susannah, b. 1825 Pendleton County, WV.

3.) Daniel, b. 1801 Pendleton County, WV, married Julia A. Shaver.

4.) George, b. Pendleton County, WV, married Christian Dolly.

5.) William, b. Pendleton County, WV, married (1) Belinda McMullen 9 Sept 1841, (2) _____ Hardy.

6.) Henry, b. Pendleton County, WV, married Martha Miller. Lived in Ohio.

7.) John, b. Pendleton County, WV, married Sarah McMullen 1 Dec 1842.

8.) Elizabeth, b. Pendleton County, WV, married 2 Dec 1825, Frederick Hiser, b. 20 Oct 1802, d. 15 April 1858.

9.) Sarah, b. Pendleton County, WV, married Martin Dahmer 8 Jan 1829.

10.) Mary A., b. 1838 Pendleton County, WV.

(V) Barbara married William Hoover, son of Peter and Mary Hoover.

(VI) Daniel lived in Hamstead County, Arkansas 31 July 1832 when he sold property to Henry Propst. He is included in the Hamstead County census 1830, 1840, & 1850 (Daniel Propst, age 71, farmer, $2240 property, b. VA.)

(VII) Henry married Mary Propst b. 177_ Pendleton County, WV, d. 1842, daughter of Frederick and Barbara (Swadley) Propst.

1.) Michael, b. Pendleton County, WV.

2.) Sarah, b. 1796 Pendleton County, WV, d. c1850.

3.) Barbara, b. 1798 Pendleton County, WV, d. c 1890.

4.) Daniel, b. 1802, Pendleton County, WV, married Helena Propst 13 Feb 1827.

5.) Henry, b. 1801 Pendleton County, WV, married Dorothy Hartman 14 June 1839.

6.) Solomon, b. 1805 Pendleton County, WV, d. 9 Dec 1860.

7.) George, b. 1808 Pendleton County, WV, married Phoebe Bowers 21 Sept 1834.

8.) William, b. 1810 Pendleton County, WV, married Lucinda Eye.

9.) Sophia, b. c1812 Pendleton County, WV, d. 29 Mar 1862.

LEONARD

HUSBAND Leonard Propst, Sr.

Birth Unknown

Death 1822, Pendleton County, WV

Burial Unknown

Marriage Unknown

Father Michael Propst

Mother Catherine E.

Other wives

WIFE Mary Catherine Miller

Birth Unknown

Death 1834, Pendleton County, WV

Burial Propst Church, Pendleton County, WV

Father Unknown

Mother Unknown

Other husbands

CHILDREN BIRTH DEATH MARRIAGE

Barbara Pendleton County, WV Unknown 1787, John Peniger

Leonard Pendleton County, WV 1794, Elizabeth Ward Unknown

Christain Pendleton County, WV c1830, Pendleton County, WV Sarah

George c1768, Pendleton County, WV c1855 1792, Appaline Eye

Annis Pendleton County, WV Unknown Eli Keister

John Pendleton County, WV Unknown Elizabeth Eye

Sarah Pendleton County, WV Unknown 18 Oct 1826, Samuel Pullen

Mary Pendleton County, WV Unknown Peter Havener

Sources for the information on this Family Record:

United States Census Records for Pendleton County, West Virginia and Highland County, Virginia.

The Grandchildren of
Leonard Sr. and Mary (Miller) Propst

(Author's note: Leonard Sr. and Leonard Jr.'s children were hard to separate. There may some mistakes.)

(I) Leonard married Elizabeth Ward.

1.) Hester married John Jordon.

2.) Francis married Henry Jordon.

3.) Mary married Jefferson Coulter.

4.) Leonard, b. 1821 Pendleton County, WV, married Caroline Hickman.

(II) Christain married Sarah.

1.) Elizabeth married Jacob Daggy. Lived in Augusta County, VA.

2.) Rachel married John Pitzenberger 20 Feb 1823.

3.) Solomon

4.) John

5.) Sarah

6.) Millie (Mary) married Emuel Rexroad 31 Dec 1837.

(III) Sarah married Samuel Pullen b. Bath County, VA. Lived in Highland County, VA.

1.) Harriett, b. 1829, Bath County, VA, married Elizah Sampler.

2.) Elizabeth, b. 1831 Bath County, VA, married John A. Cobb.

3.) Sarah, b. 1833 Bath County, WV, married George Armstrong.

4.) Samuel, b. Bath County, VA, married Henrietta V. Oaks.

5.) Sarah, b. Bath County, VA, married Thomas Armstrong.

6.) Hughart, b. 1837 Bath County, VA, married Mary A. Rogers.

7.) Mary, b. 1841 Bath County, VA, married Joseph A. Bishop, Albemarle County, VA. 8.) George, b. Bath County, VA, died young.

9.) Rachel, b. 1846, died age 21.

10.) Martha, b. 1843 Bath County, VA.

11.) Virginia, b. 1849 Highland County, VA.

(IV) George married Appaline Eye, b. c1774, d. after 1850.

1.) Samuel, b. 1810, married (1) Francis Propst, daughter of Adam and Rachel Propst. (2) 1 Sept 1836, Ellen Waggy. Buried (Who?) Mt. Zion Cemetery, Pendleton County, WV.

2.) Jacob, b. 1808, d. 6 Jan 1877, married Matilda Bowers, b. 1816, daughter of John Bowers.

3.) George, b. 1806, buried Huffman Cemetery, Pendleton County, WV.

4.) John, b. 1816, married Elizabeth.

5.) Mary, b. 1785, d. 15 May 1859, married William Propst.

MICHAEL, JR.

HUSBAND Michael Propst, Jr.

Birth 3 June 1743

Death 17 Dec 1829, Pendleton County, WV

Burial Propst Church, Pendleton County, WV

Marriage Unknown

Father Michael

Mother Catherine E.

Other wives

WIFE Mary C. Rexroad

Birth Unknown

Death Unknown

Burial Unknown

Father Unknown

Mother Unknown

Other husbands

CHILDREN BIRTH DEATH MARRIAGE

John M. Pendleton County, WV Unknown

Catherine Pendleton County, WV Unknown 5 Feb 1813, Henry Rader

Elizabeth Pendleton County, WV Randolph County, WV John Wood

Barbara Pendleton County, WV Unknown 1787, John Miller

Susan Pendleton County, WV Unknown

Sources for the information on this Family Record:

County Court & Cemetery Records, Pendleton County, West Virginia.

The Grandchildren of
Michael, Jr. and Mary C.(Rexroad) Propst

(I) John married E.

1.) Susannah, b. 1820, d. 24 Feb 1898, Pendleton County, WV, married 17 Jan 1838 Henry Propst, b. 1820, son of George & Elizabeth (Propst) Propst.

2.) Elizabeth

HENRY

HUSBAND Henry Propst

Birth Unknown

Death 18 July 1820, Pendleton County, WV

Burial Propst Church, Pendleton County, WV

Marriage Unknown

Father Michael

Mother Catherine E.

Other wives Barbara Eye, b. 1777

WIFE Mary Crummett

Birth Unknown

Death Unknown

Burial Unknown

Father Christopher Crummett

Mother Anna R.

Other husbands

CHILDREN BIRTH DEATH MARRIAGE

Children of Henry & Mary (Crummett) Propst

David 1782, Pendleton County, WV 28 Jan 1861 Magdalena Wagoner

Samuel 1795, Pendleton County, WV Unknown 30 Nov Feb 1819, Catherine Daggy

Joseph 15 June 1792, Pendleton County, WV 15 Jan 1873 11 Jan 1815, Nancy Smallridge

Elizabeth 18 Aug 1787, Pendleton County, WV 10 Mar 1843, Roane County, WV 31 Mar 1812, John Sennitt

Children of Henry & Barbara (Eye) Propst

John 1805, Pendleton County, WV Feb 1876 Elizabeth Hoover

George 1808, Pendleton County, WV Unknown 1) Sarah Hoover
2) Sarah Propst

Barbara 1803, Pendleton County, WV 22 June 1890, Pendleton County, WV Never married

Mary 1816, Pendleton County, WV Unknown

Elizabeth 1810, Pendleton County, WV 14 Apr 1890, Pendleton County, WV Never married

Sources for the information on this Family Record:

United States Census Records & County Court Records, Pendleton, Ritchie & Roane Counties, West Virginia.

The Grandchildren of
Henry and Mary (Crummett) Propst

(I) Joseph married Nancy Smallridge(sp?), b. 15 June 1793, d. 20 Aug 1861, buried Propst Cemetery Pendleton County, WV.

1.) William, b. 1825 Pendleton County, WV.

2.) Henry, b. 1817, Pendleton County, WV, married (1) Nancy McQueen, (2) 9 June 1840, Catherine Sennitt, daughter of Henry & Catherine Sennitt. Lived in Highland County, VA.

3.) Elizabeth, b. 1820 Pendleton County, WV.

4.) Samuel H., b. 1828, Pendleton County, WV, married 9 Sept 1849 Levina Hoover, buried Propst Cemetery, Pendleton County, WV.

5.) John, b. 18 May 1827 Pendleton County, WV, d. 20 Mar 1877, married Lemma, b. Sept 1830, d. 29 Mar 1904, buried Propst Cemetery, Pendleton County, WV.

6.) James, b. 3 April 1831 Pendleton County, WV, d. 17 Aug 1894, buried Propst Cemetery, Pendleton County, WV.

7.) Joseph Jr., b. 6 Jan 1825 Pendleton County, WV, d. 1880, married Martha, buried Propst Cemetery, Pendleton County, WV.

(II) David married Magdalena Wagoner, b. 1788, d. 18 Mar 1861 Pendleton County, WV, daughter of Lewis & Barbara Wagoner.

1.) Mary, b. 1801, d. 1876, married Henry Propst.

2.) Sophia C.

3.) Esther, b. 1815 Pendleton County, WV, d. 27 Oct 1898, married Abraham Lough 13 Nov 1834.

(III) Elizabeth married John Sennitt, b. 12 Nov 1787, d. 1869, son of Patrick & Catherine (Heveren) Sennitt. (John Sennitt married Elizabeth Caldwell 14 Dec 1858, Roane County, WV.)

1.) Harmond, b. 14 Sept 1812, d. 9 Mar 1904, married 20 Sept 1835, Frances Moats, b. 1813, d. 8 Mar 1904.

2.) Able Propst, b. 2 May 1816, d. 21 July 1873, married 20 Nov 1850 Virginia Matthews, b. 18 July 1832.

3.) Henry, b. 1817, married 5 Nov 1845 Sulvina Heaton, b. 1819.

4.) Samuel, b. 15 June 1825, d. 3 June 1895, married (1) 14 Nov 1850 Lena Sargent, b. 15 Apr 1832, d. 23 Sept 1864, (2) 9 Aug 1866, Sarah Burke Peters, b. 16 Mar 1842, d. 4 Sept 1885, daughter of Christian & Mary (Karner) Peters.

5.) Joseph, b. 15 July 1815, d. 7 July 1908, married 3 Jan 1859, Emeline M. Esque, b. 1840.

(IV) Samuel married Catherine, b. 1806 VA. Lived in Augusta County, VA.

1.) Elizabeth, b. 1822.

2.) Joel, b. 1828.

3.) Samuel, b. 1837.

4.) William, b. 1839.

5.) Sarah, b. 1845.

The Grandchildren of
Henry and Barbara (Eye) Propst

(I) John married Elizabeth Hoover, b. 1811 VA.

1.) Noah, b. 1835, d. 30 Nov 1879, married Susanna Bright 20 March 1858. Noah served in the Civil War.

2.) William, b. 1837 Pendleton County, WV, married Sarah Eye.

3.) Valentine, b. 1838 Pendleton County, WV. Served in the Civil War.

4.) Abel, b. 1839, d. 1 Nov 1867 while serving in the Civil War. Never married.

5.) Sarah, b. 1841 Pendleton County, WV, died young.

6.) Samson, b. 1843 Pendleton County, WV, died young.

7.) Helena, b. 1844 Pendleton County, WV, died young.

8.) Martin, b. 1845 Pendleton County, WV, married Melinda Joseph (Whistleman), lived in Ohio.

9.) Morgan, b. 1846, Pendleton County, WV, d. 6 June 1936, married Amanda Hoover, daughter of Daniel Hoover, married 14 Sept 1871. Civil War.

10.) Francis, b. 1848 Pendleton County, WV, died young.

11.) John A., b. 1850.

(II) George married (1) Sarah Propst, daughter of Daniel & Elizabeth (Eye) Propst, (2) Sarah Hoover, daughter of George Hoover.

ELIZABETH

HUSBAND John Cowger

Birth Unknown

Death Unknown

Burial Unknown

Marriage 1785

Father George

Mother Unknown

Other wives

WIFE Elizabeth Propst

Birth Unknown

Death Unknown

Burial Unknown

Father Michael Propst

Mother Catherine E.

Other husbands

CHILDREN BIRTH DEATH MARRIAGE

John Jr. Unknown Unknown Mary Moyers

Sources for the information on this Family Record:

County Court Records, Randolph, Nicholas & Braxton Counties, West Virginia

The Grandchildren of
John and Elizabeth (Propst) Cowger

(I) John Jr. married Mary Moyers, daughter of Phillip Moyers Pendleton County, WV.

1.) Peter married Nancy Davis. Lived in Braxton County, WV.

2.) Josiah married Sarah Cowger. Lived in Braxton County, WV.

3.) Eunice married Thomas Carpenter. Lived in Braxton County, WV.

4.) Jessie married Rebecca Cowger. Lived in Braxton County, WV.

MARY

HUSBAND Henry Huffman

Birth Unknown

Death Unknown

Burial Unknown

Marriage Unknown

Father Unknown

Mother Unknown

Other wives

WIFE Mary Propst

Birth Unknown

Death Unknown

Burial Unknown

Father Michael Propst

Mother Catherine E.

Other husbands

CHILDREN BIRTH DEATH MARRIAGE

Henry Jr.* Unknown Unknown Sarah

Sources for the information on this Family Record:

*Revolutionary War Soldier #S5580

Court Records Pendleton County, WV

FREDERICK

Frederick and his descendants are the subject of Part IV of this publication.

HUSBAND	Michael Propst
Birth	Unknown
Death	c1785, Pendleton County, WV
Burial	Propst Church, Pendleton County, WV
Marriage	Unknown
Father	(John) Michael Propst
Mother	Barbara
Other wives

WIFE	Catherine E.
Birth	Unknown
Death	1804, Pendleton County, WV
Burial	Propst Church, Pendleton County, WV
Father	Unknown
Mother	Unknown
Other husbands

CHILDREN	BIRTH	DEATH	MARRIAGE
Philip	Unknown	Unknown
Daniel	Unknown	1780	Sophia Caplinger
Leonard	Unknown	1822	Mary Catherine Miller
Michael	Unknown	17 Dec 1829	Mary Rexroad
Henry	Unknown	20 July 1820	1) Barbara Eye 2) Mary Crummett
Catherine	Unknown	Unknown
Elizabeth	Unknown	Unknown	1785, John Cowger
Mary	Unknown	Unknown	Henry Huffman
Frederick (George)		1801	Barbara Swadley

HUSBAND	Daniel Propst
Birth	Unknown
Death	c1780, Pendleton County, WV
Burial	Unknown
Marriage	Unknown
Father	Michael Propst
Mother	Catherine E.
Other wives

WIFE	Caplinger, Sophia
Birth	Unknown
Death	c1815, Pendleton County, WV
Burial	Unknown
Father	Unknown
Mother	Unknown
Other husbands

HUSBAND	Leonard Propst, Sr.
Birth	Unknown
Death	1822, Pendleton County, WV
Burial	Unknown
Marriage	Unknown
Father	Michael Propst
Mother	Catherine E.
Other wives

WIFE	Mary Catherine Miller
Birth	Unknown
Death	1834, Pendleton County, WV
Burial	Propst Church, Pendleton County, WV
Father	Unknown
Mother	Unknown
Other husbands

HUSBAND	Michael Propst, Jr.
Birth	3 June 1743
Death	17 Dec 1829, Pendleton County, WV
Burial	Propst Church, Pendleton County, WV
Marriage	Unknown
Father	Michael
Mother	Catherine E.
Other wives

WIFE	Mary C. Rexroad
Birth	Unknown
Death	Unknown
Burial	Unknown
Father	Unknown
Mother	Unknown
Other husbands

HUSBAND	Henry Propst
Birth	Unknown
Death	18 July 1820, Pendleton County, WV
Burial	Propst Church, Pendleton County, WV
Marriage	Unknown
Father	Michael
Mother	Catherine E.
Other wives	Barbara Eye, b. 1777

WIFE	Mary Crummett
Birth	Unknown
Death	Unknown
Burial	Unknown
Father	Christopher Crummett
Mother	Anna R.
Other husbands

HUSBAND	John Cowger
Birth	Unknown
Death	Unknown
Burial	Unknown
Marriage	1785
Father	George
Mother	Unknown
Other wives

WIFE	Elizabeth Propst
Birth	Unknown
Death	Unknown
Burial	Unknown
Father	Michael Propst
Mother	Catherine E.
Other husbands