Edgar Co. Il Biographies - L. B. Arnold Surname: Arnold, Park Submitter: Tracy Smith EMAIL: tjpblshr@phnx.uswest.net DATE: Jun 26 2000 **************************************************************** USGenWeb Archives NOTICE: ------------------- These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation by any other organization, or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. **************************************************************** From the book, "History of Edgar County, Illinois, 1879": L. B. ARNOLD, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Scotland; is a native of Fayette Co., Ohio; he was born Jan. 2, 1825, and lived at his native place until about 40 years old; leaving his birthplace in 1865, he moved to Vermilion Co., Ill., where he remained about one and one-half years; then located on his present farm in Edgar Co. He was married July 15, 1852, to Miss Mary Park, of Brown Co., Ohio; they have a family of eight children--four boys and four girls. Mr. Arnold, though not so old a resident of the county as many, has already a good name and reputation which he as earned by honesty and square dealing.