Biographical Sketch of Carl Arnhold, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Carl Arnhold, stone-mason, was born in Bavaria, Germany, March 12,
1828, and was there raised to manhood and learned the stone mason's
trade.  In 1849, he came to America, located temporarily in New
Orleans, thence to St. Louis, and for two years was foreman in the 
building of the Marine Hospital.  He came to St. Joseph in 1852, and
has since made it his home, although for three years he was on the
government work at Fort Leavenworth.  Many of the old land marks in
the city are of his construction, and a large amount of the first 
class work, more modern, been done by him and under his supervision.
He married in 1854, to Miss Peternella Groff.  They have one son,
Charles A., who was born in St. Joseph, November 15, 1855, and here
received his education.  He adopted and learned the trade of his
father, and is thoroughly competent and experienced in stonework.
He married in 1870, to Miss Mary J. Saddler, of St. Joseph.

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