Bedford County PA Archives Biographies.....Arnold, James E. 
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JAMES E. ARNOLD, who owns and occupies a valuable farm of 
two hundred or more acres in Bedford township, Pa., is an 
able manager, and is meeting with deserved prosperity in his 
farming pursuits.  He was born in this township, August 11, 
1850, a son of Henry and Margaret (Over) Arnold, both of 
whom were born and lived and died in Bedford County, 
Pennsylvania.  The father was a carpenter by trade, and as a 
contractor in connection with that occupation was well-known 
throughout the county.
  James E. Arnold grew to man's estate in Bedford township, 
where he received such educational advantages as were 
offered in the district schools.  In his younger days he 
worked with his father at carpentering until familiar with 
the details of the trade, and he also learned the trade of a 
painter.  He subsequently went to East Tennessee, and for a 
year had charge of a grist-mill on the Okoee River.  
Returning to Pennsylvania, Mr. Arnold established himself in 
business in Bedford County as a contractor for painting.  He 
afterward removed to Clearfield County, where he was engaged 
as a painter and contractor for four years.  In 1877, 
desiring to settle permanently, he purchased his present 
farm in Bedford township, and has since devoted his entire 
time to agricultural pursuits.  Ambitious and energetic, he 
keeps well advanced in the line of progress, and by 
diligent, painstaking labor, he has realized most 
satisfactory results.
  Mr. Arnold married on October 20, 1881, Miss Alvaretta 
Smith, daughter of Anthony Smith, of Napier township, 
Bedford County.  They have been bereft of two children - Eva 
P. and one child that died in infancy - and they have three 
now living, namely: Franklin A., Bessie H., and James L.  
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold are members of the Lutheran church.  In 
political affiliation Mr. Arnold is a Republican.



Source: Bedford Biographical Review, 1899, Bedford Co., Pa