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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb August 4, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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ADAM W. ARNOLD

	Adam W. Arnold, the well known gunsmith and knife manufacturer
of Colville, is a man of good standing and of vast experience in the 
northwest in pioneer days.  He was born in Chatham, Canada, on April 
20, 1836, the son of John Arnold, the blacksmith, as he was familiarly 
called, who served in the War of 1812, on the Canadian side, participating
in the battles of Lundy's Lane and Longwoods.  The mother of our subject
was Catherine Shay, a native of Canada.  Both remained in their native
place until their death.  Our subject's father's father was born in
Pennsylvania and the father of Adam's mother was a sea captain and 
followed it until eighty, when he retired and lived to the grand old age
of one hundred and nineteen.  This venerable gentleman was a native
of Ireland.  Our subject received a common schooling and became a 
very apt mechanic under his skillful father's tuition.  He remained at
home until twenty two and then started for himself.  In 1862 he crossed
the plains and the Rockies and commenced the labor of prospecting for
placer gold.  This was continued for ten years and then he bought a
threshing machine.  This was in 1873 and he operated the machine until
it was worn out and then bought another and wore it out also.  In 1890,
Mr. Arnold started a gunsmith shop and a manufactory of knives and since
that time has given his attention to these industries with a good
patronage.  He has the skill to make any kind of knife and makes a 
specialty of hunting knives.  He made one for a friend of President
Roosevelt, which the president admires very much.  The weapon is made
of heavy tool steel of the best quality and is a handsome and excellent
piece of workmanship.
	In 1888 Mr. Arnold married Miss Alice, daughter of John and
Jennie Brook.  The father was a stone cutter and died in 1900 but the
mother still lives in Spokane.  To this marriage three children have 
been born: Ethel, Emigene and Charles G.  Mr. Arnold has the following
brothers and sisters:  Elizabeth, Oscar, Amanda, Timothy, Mary, Edward,
and Thomas.  Mr. Arnold is a staunch Republican and a warm supporter of
the present administration.