BIO:  ARNETT, Epenetus W, s/o Levin & Nancy E. (Roberts) Arnett, Henderson Co., KY

Submitted by:  ivie@tima.com   (Diana Flynn)

ARNETT,   ROBERTS,   PURCELL,   MCGARVEY

"HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF
INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC." CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS.
& CO.,  PUBLISHERS. 1884.

SULLIVAN CO., INDIANA
HADDON TWP.
PAGE 746
EPENETUS W. ARNETT, farmer, P. O. Paxton, is a native of Gill Township, Sullivan Co., 
Ind., born October 25, 1832, one of fourteen children born to Levin and Nancy E. 
(Roberts) Arnett, who were among the earliest settlers from Kentucky in Sullivan 
County. His early years were spent in farming and attending school in a log cabin, 
with the slab seats and greased paper for window lights, etc. March 27, 1856, he 
arried Martha J. Purcell, and four children were born to them--Nancy E., born February 
20,1857;  Eliza J., September 10, 1858;   Martha, June 14, 1861;  Maggie, October
29, 1866.  Mrs. Arnett is one of eight children born to Hiram W. and Ellen (McGarvey) 
Purcell, and was born January 15, 1838. Mr. Arnett owns 152 acres of excellent land, 
well-improved, and raises some stock in addition to the usual crops.  During the war,
he was engaged some time in hay-pressing for the Government. Mrs. Arnett is a member 
of the Christian Church, and they both take an active interest in promoting all 
laudable enterprises.  He was a charter member of the P. of  H., and a great worker in
that order.  He is a Democrat politically, and a public-spirited, honorable citizen, 
having the respect of all who know him.

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