Obituary of George B "Ben" ARNOLD, Piatt County, Illinois This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Diane Rayburn ARNOLD RITES HELD SATURDAY Cerro Gordo: George B 'Ben' Arnold, 96 of Cerro Gordo, died Jan. 18 1978 in East View Manor Nursing Home Sullivan. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan 21 in LaPlace Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Waldo Kinsel officiating. Burial was in the LaPlace Cemetery. The family suggested memorials to the LaPlace Church of the Brerhren. Mr Arnold was born May 7 1881 at Romney West VA. a son of Taylor and Susan Daugherty Arnold. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Church of the Brethren at LaPlace. He was married to Grace C Musselman in 1906 in Piatt Co IL. She died May 30 1973. Mr Arnold leaves a son Marvin, of Herrick; daughters Margaret Cripe of Hammond; Lucille Shook of Mt. Morris; Irene Towns of Dixon; Mildred Shook of Rockford; Marie Smith of Joliet, and Mary McLaughlin of Cerro Godo; 19 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; four great, great grandchildren; and a brother J.S. Arnold of San Antoino Texas. One son one daughter and a grandchild preceded him in death. *************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ***************************************************************************This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Diane Rayburn