Shawnee County KS Archives Biographies.....Arnold, Andrew J. 1845 - 1899
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Author: James L. King (1905)

ANDREW J. ARNOLD.

    ANDREW J. ARNOLD, deceased, at one time postmaster of Topeka, was for many
years engaged in the drug business in this city. He was a man of considerable
prominence and his death, which occurred on March 29, 1899, was mourned as a sad
loss to the community.

    Mr. Arnold was born in Indiana, January 3, 1845, and was one of seven
children born to Ephraim and Edith (Perry) Arnold. Of these children, N. B.
Arnold, the well-known attorney of Topeka, is the only survivor. The father was
a man of prominence in his native State and served for many years in the Indiana
State Legislature.

    Andrew J. Arnold was reared and educated in his native State. When a young
man he enlisted in Company G, Second Reg., Indiana Vol. Cav., and served with
distinction in the Union Army throughout the remainder of the Civil War. Upon
his return home he located at Bloomington, Indiana, where he attended the State
University, graduating therefrom in June, 1868. In April, 1870, he located in
Topeka and embarked in the drug business, conducting a store here until his
death. During the second administration of President Grover Cleveland, he served
as postmaster of Topeka, giving the people faithful and business like service.

    On October 21, 1869, Mr. Arnold was united in marriage with Louise Campbell,
a daughter of Prof. M. M. Campbell, who for many years was identified with the
Indiana State University. She has a brother who is well known as a lawyer in
Topeka. Edgar Campbell Arnold, the surviving child of this union, is one of the
largest and most progressive druggists of this city and is also a director of
the Citizens' Bank of North Topeka, having succeeded his father as such. The
only other child, Edith, died aged 16 months. Mr. Arnold was a member of the
Masonic order, the Odd Fellows and the Knights of Honor. Mrs. Arnold and her son
reside in a pleasant home at No. 927 North Jackson street, where they are
surrounded by many friends.


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HISTORY OF SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS
AND
REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS

EDITED AND COMPILED BY
JAMES L. KING
TOPEKA, KANSAS 

"History is Philosophy Teaching by Examples"

PUBLISHED BY
RICHMOND & ARNOLD,
GEORGE RICHMOND; C. R. ARNOLD.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,
1905.

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