Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Arnold, W. C. 1873 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

W. C. ARNOLD.

The home farm of W. C. Arnold is on section 27, Richland township, and is a well
developed place, from which he annually gathers good harvests. It was in
Richland township that he was born on the 19th of September, 1873, his parents
being J. M. and Sarah C. (Snyder) Arnold. The father was born in Shelby county,
Indiana, in 1848 and the mother was born in Bartholomew county, Indiana, in
1854. J. M. Arnold was a lad of about seven years when, in 1855, he came to
Wapello county with his parents, George W. and Mary A. (Carr) Arnold, who were
natives of Indiana, at which time they settled upon the farm that is now the
property of their grandson, W. C. Arnold. Upon this place thev continued to
reside until called to their final rest. The grandfather, who was born in 1821,
passed away March 13, 1876. He made farming his life work, always following that
occupation. His wife, who was born in 1823, died December 1, 1902. In their
family were nine children: Mary E., J. C., David, J. M., Julia E., Thomas J.,
Ruth J., Frank W. and George W.

J. M. Arnold was largely reared upon the home farm in Wapello county and in 1872
was united in marriage to Miss Sarah C. Snyder, who in her early girlhood days
was brought to Iowa by her parents. Captain Samuel and Martha Snyder. Her mother
died in this county in 1889, and her father passed away in Kansas City about six
years ago. He served as captain of a company of colored troops in the Civil war.
Following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Arnold began their domestic life
upon the home farm and year by year the place was cultivated with good success,
while stock-raising also constituted a profitable feature of the business, Mr.
Arnold owning and cultivating a quarter section of land. In 1893 he was called
upon to mourn the loss of his wife, whom he survived for about fourteen years,
passing away October 1, 1907. Their children were as follows: W. C.; Rora, who
was born in 1875 and died in 1885; Carl F., living in Minnesota; Alice B., the
wife of Charles E. Turner of Idaho; and Bertha G., who is living with her eldest
brother.

W. C. Arnold has spent his entire life in his native county and since completing
his education in the public schools has concentrated his energies upon general
farming and the raising and feeding of stock. He is the owner of one hundred and
fifty-four acres, constituting a part of the homestead, which was purchased by
his grandfather in 1855 and has since been in possession of the family. He and
his father were extensively engaged in the stock business at one time and
operated two farms together. In 1911 W. C. Arnold erected upon his place a
modern, commodious and attractive residence containing nine rooms. The house is
supplied with all twentieth century conveniences, is tastefully furnished and,
moreover, is the abode of warm-hearted hospitality.

On the 16th of March, 1897, Mr. Arnold was united in marriage to Miss Anna Hawk,
who was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, November 12, 1875, and when four years
of age was brought to Wapello county by her parents, Edwin and Martha (Dorman)
Hawk, who are residents of Center township. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold have become
parents of three children: Opal M., Grace C. and Frank M. Mr. Arnold is business
manager of White Grange, No. 2070, and he belongs also to the Modern Woodmen of
America. His political indorsement is given to the democratic party, but he has
neither time nor inclination for public office, preferring to concentrate his
energies upon his farming and stock-raising interests, which have been wisely
directed and have brought to him a very gratifying success, placing him among
the substantial farmers of his part of the state.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA
ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914


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