Ventura County Biographies

J. A. Argabrite

Submitted by Sandy Neder

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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.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF THE COUNTIES OF SANTA BARBARA, SAN LUIS 
OBISPO, AND VENTURA, CALIF. by Ida Addis Storke, 1891, p 663