OBIT: John D. ARNOLD, 1931, Greenville Township, Somerset County, PA

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JOHN D. ARNOLD

  John D. Arnold, aged 78 years, 9 months and 26 days, one of the most prominent 
and successful farmers of Greenville Township, died last Sunday morning at 5:30 
at his home, following an illness of several weeks of a complication of 
diseases.
  He was a son of Daniel Arnold and Charlotte Sehmeaream Arnold, long deceased, 
and was born March 29, 1852.  Practically all of his life was spent in farming 
in Greenville Township.
  Mr. Arnold was twice married.  His first wife was Elizabeth Faidley, who 
preceded him to the grave as well as three of their children, Ellen, Minnie and 
Mrs. Priscilla Snyder.  The surviving children of Mr. Arnold and his first wife 
are Fred F., and Marshall H. Arnold, and Mrs. Annie M. Meyers, of Greenville 
Township, and Logan M. Arnold of Somerset.  His second wife, who survives her 
husband, was Diana Baer.   Two children resulting from this marriage, Grace and 
Ida May, both at home, survive.  A son died in infancy.  Mr. Arnold also leaves 
18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
  Interment was made in the Hochstetler Cemetery.  Undertaker W. C. Price was in 
charge of the burial arrangements.  The funeral was largely attended, as Mr. 
Arnold was held in high esteem by his neighbors.  His death is a great loss to 
his family and the community.
  The J. D. Arnold farm is one of the finest and best kept in Greenville 
Township.  Mr. Arnold was not only one of the best farmers in the township, but 
also one of its best and most philanthropic citizens.  He was highly 
intelligent, well read and well informed on nearly all current topics, and had a 
keen sense of humor.  During his younger years he wrote news items of a semi-
humerous nature for the Meyersdale Republican.  He was honest and just in his 
dealings and always strove to do the right thing and keep on the right side in 
all matters of law, order and morality.
  He was a good manager and good businessman and provided well for his family, 
besides leaving them the inheritance of a good name.  Although a faithful member 
and supporter of the Lutheran Church he took an interest also in the good work 
of other denominations.
  Several months ago he contributed $100 to the Ida C. Shumaker memoral fund, to 
be used in erecting a house of worship for the Church of the Brethren at 
Khergam, India, being the first individual to contribute so large a sum.  At his 
funeral Rev. Sigler announced that Mr. Arnold recently bequeathed $1,000 to the 
Greenville Lutheran Church and a like sum to the Hochstetler Church of the 
Brethren located near his home.

Meyersdale Republican, January 29, 1931