Umatilla County OR Archives Biographies.....Arnold, John W. August 27, 1849 - 
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Author: Colonel William Parsons

Page 383, 384

JOHN W. ARNOLD
	It is now our pleasant duty to present an epitome of the successful 
agriculturist and business man whose name appears at the head of this article, 
and whose career of industry and careful enterprise has brought the reward of 
competence, while his integrity and intrinsic worth have commanded the respect 
and won the confidence of all who may have the pleasure of his acquaintance.
	His birth occurred in Lucas county, Iowa, on August 27, 1849, Thomas 
and Julia A. Arnold being his parents.  In that state he received a good 
education from the common schools, and there remained until 1878, at which 
time he went to Colorado and engaged in raising stock.  After following this 
successfully for twelve years he came to Oregon, settling in Umatilla county, 
and engaged in the cultivation of fruit.  In 1898 he was called from this 
occupation by his fellows to take charge of the postoffice in Freewater, which 
position he accepted and sold his land, turning his attention to the general 
merchandise business in addition to the duties of the postoffice.  
	He was married on July 18, 1880, to Rachel, daughter of Andrew J. and 
Nancy Patterson.  To them have been born the following children: Lorena B.; 
Ralph D.; and three others who are deceased.  Mr. Arnold is a member of the 
Maccabees in Freewater, and also devotes a proper and interested attention to 
the political matters of the state and county, believing that every citizen 
should accept his share of the responsibilities of governmental affairs.  The 
people have manifested their appreciation of his abilities and uprightness by 
frequently electing him to the office of justice of the peace.  He is 
interested in the town-site and has other property interests, while he has 
established a flourishing mercantile business that is constantly increasing, 
owing to the careful attention he pays to his business and fair treatment of 
every man with whom he has business transactions, while his geniality has won 
him friends from every rank. 
 

Additional Comments:
An Illustrated History of Umatilla County by Colonel William Parsons and of 
Morrow County by W. S. Shiach with a brief outline of the early history of the 
State of Oregon.  W. H. Lever, Publisher  1902.


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