Edward Arnold ~ brother of Mrs. Mary E. Bonebrake of Lewisburg, Oregon
The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, February 8, 1906
The many friends throughout the county, of EDWARD ARNOLD of Benton Township, will greatly regret to learn of his death which occurred at his home on Friday morning, February 2, 1906, at 1:30 o'clock, after an illness of several weeks with dropsy and heart trouble. Largely attended funeral services, conducted by Rev. Blackburn, were held at the Salem Church on Sunday morning at eleven o'clock after which interment took place in the Salem Cemetery.
EDWARD ARNOLD was born in Concord, Muskingum County, Ohio, on August 6, 1832. In the spring of 1855 he came to Iowa, locating in Marion County, near Newbern. He enlisted in the Army in August, 1862, and served until the close of the war when he received an honorable discharge. He was a member of Company G, 48th Iowa Infantry.
In the spring of 1856 he was married at Knoxville to SOPHIA BARNHART, who survives him. They were the parents of eight children, seven of whom are living. They are MANDEVILLE and JAMES, MRS. WILL HOLMES and MRS. GREER REDLINGSHAFER of Benton Township, MORRIS of Humeston, MRS. HATTIE REDLINGSHAFER of Des Moines and MRS. DILLIE JOHNSON of Kirksville, Mo. One daughter, MRS. GEO. SMITH, died a few years ago.
In 1872 MR. ARNOLD and family moved to Benton Township, this county, and that place has since been their home. Deceased was one of our most progressive and thrifty farmers and was highly regarded by all who knew him. He was honest and upright in all his dealings and possessed a kind and pleasant disposition. These characteristics, coupled with his generous nature and willing hand in time of trouble won for him innumerable friends who mourn his death sincerely, and who extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved relatives. MR. ARNOLD is also survived by two brothers and three sisters, S.S. ARNOLD of this city, DAVID of Des Moines, MRS. LUCY PARKER of Omaha, Neb., MRS. LAVINA HUNTER and MRS. MARY E. BONEBRAKE of Lewisburg, Oregon.
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