Phebe C(Child) Arnold Obituary, Salem, Henry Co., Iowa


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A few more obituaries, some for friends, some still from family.

from Salem newspaper 1928

PHEBE C. ARNOLD

Phebe C. (Child) Arnold, daughter of Isaac and Esther Child, was born Dec. 12,
1839  in Bucks couhty, Pennsylvania and died Sunday, January 29, 1928  at her
home in Salem, Iowa, aged 89 years, 1 month and 17 days.
She was a member of a family of six children, all having passed on.
She came with her parent to Salem in 1859 and settled on the farm west of Salem
now owned by Elbert Brown, which had been owned by the Childs family until
sold to Mr. Brown a few years ago.
In 1880 she was united in marriage to P.C. Arnold.  In 1887 they moved to
Cameron, Mo.  After Mr. Arnold's death in 1911, Mrs. Arnold returned to Salem
to be near her brothers, Homer and Samuel, whom she lovingly cared for in
their declining years.
She was a birthright member of the Friends church and was a regular attendant
of this church.
She leaves to mourn her loss besides hosts of friends, four stepchildren, Orin
Arnold of Cameron, Mo., Mrs. Cora Roberts of Lincoln, Neb., Charlie Arnold of
New Orleans, La., Edward Arnold of Baton Rouge, La., a foster sister, Mrs.
Mary Chamberlain of Lincoln, Neb.  A son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold having died in
infancy.
Funeral services were held in the Friends church Wednesday, Feb. 1, conducted
by her pastor, Rev. G.W. Harvey, and the remains were laid to rest by the side
of hir husband in the east cemetery.


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