Georgia:  Coweta County:  Biography of HUGH M. ARNOLD 

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HUGH M. ARNOLD, one of the leading citizens of Newnan, Coweta, Co., Ga., 
was born in November, 1842, his parents being James and Matilda (Ware) 
Arnold. His father was born in Wilkes county, in 1802, and was reared on 
a farm. The paternal grandfather of Hugh M. Arnold was a native of South 
Carolina, who came to Georgia before 1800, settling in the woods, in 
which there had never been a stick cut. Hugh M. Arnold was reared on a 
farm and attended school in an old log school house with stick chimney 
and a puncheon floor. For a short time he went to school in Newnan, but 
in 1861, when only eighteen years of age, enlisted in Company B, under 
Capt. R. L. Y. Long, remaining one year, at the expiration of which he 
re-enlisted, and after two years, returned home and engaged in farming, 
which occupation he still continues. Mr. Arnold was in the battles of 
Cotton Hills, Seven Pines and Loop Creek. In 1868 Mr. Arnold was united 
in marriage to Miss Mary Townsen, daughter of James and Sarah 
(Grantlin) Townsen. To this union three children have been born: 
Brad, Mollie and Sallie. Mrs. Arnold was born in Upson county, Ga., 
and died in 1872, a member of the M. E. church. Three years later, 
Mr. Arnold married Fannie Sims, daughter of John D. Sims, to whom six 
children have been born: Fannie L., Eva, John, Alma H. M. (deceased), 
Jennie C., and an infant. Mrs. Arnold was born and reared in Coweta 
county, and is a member of the Baptist, while Mr. Arnold is a member 
of the M. E. church. Mr. Arnold was formerly a member of the masonic 
order. He began life with very little, but has succeeded well, and 
besides owning a large farm, has one of the nicest residences in 
Newnan, where he and his family are among the leading and most 
respected citizens.

Transcribed from MEMOIRS OF GEORGIA published by the Southern Historical Association, 1895.