Folk Figure, Businessman. He owned one of the best known livery and boarding stables in St. Louis. They had a fine line of carriages, coupes, barouches, buggies for use in weddings, balls, concerts, shopping, etc., but their speciality was funeral services. Being the only undertaker in the midwest who had a four-horse hearse, he took it to Springfield, Illinos for the funeral of President Abraham Lincoln. He knotted his reins so that he could drive the four horses with one hand, and he tied a similar knot in his tie; this knot is now known as the four-in-hand.
Jesse Arnot was the son of William Truesdale Arnot & Mary Garten. The family lived in Monroe Co. Virginia.
Jesse's grandparents were, Henry Arnot, Sr., a Revolutionary War Soldier, and Elizabeth (Truesdale) Arnot.
Elizabeth Mary Handley was Jesse's wife. They married in Monroe Co., Virginia.
Three daughters born to this marriage:
Mary (Alfred Bradford)
Margaret (Samuel Hendle)
Ann (Michael Murphy)
Jesse and his brother, Anderson Arnot, owned a livery business in St. Louis, Missouri.
Specializing in funerals, Jesse accepted the honor of burying President Abraham Lincoln.
Jesse Arnot died while visiting his sister in Monroe Co., West Virginia and was returned to St. Louis for burial.
Additional information by Irene (Rose) Warner.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY Anonymous (48825891) On 2/20/21:
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri
Wednesday, May 13, 1896, page 2
News has reached the city of the death from bronchitis of the veteran liveryman, Jesse Arnot, at his boyhood's home in West Virginia, Monday, where he was visiting his daughter, Mrs. M A Hendel.
Mr. Arnot was a familiar figure in St Louis business life for fifty years. He was a member of the Merchants' Exchange, Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities. He was a staunch member of Pilgrim Congregational Church, and was greatly beloved for his frequent acts of charity.
He was born Nov 15, 1812, and moved to Glasgow, Mo, in 1834, where for years he ran a stage line. In 1848 he came to St Louis and commenced the livery business at Third and Chestnut. His wife died in 1883 and the children who survive him are: Mrs. Alfred Bradford, Mrs. M A Hendel and Mrs. M J Murphy.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED 1/24/2023 BY Anonymous (48825891):
Greenbrier Independent, Lewisburg, West Virginia
Thursday, May 14, 1896, page 3
Alderson Letter
Mr Jesse Arnott died at the residence of Mr Jesse Jones on Wolf Creek, on Monday, aged 84. He died of throat trouble, brought on by too sudden cooling off from the heat of exercise. Mr Arnott was a native of Centerville, Monroe county, and went West many years ago, where he had at first the experience of great business prosperity and in later year that of considerable adversity. He was engaged in the livery business at the time of President Lincoln's burial, and, as undertaker, had charge of his burial. He was in good health to within a few hours of his death. His remains will be taken to St Louis for interment, that being his place of residence.
Jesse Arnot was the son of William Truesdale Arnot & Mary Garten. The family lived in Monroe Co. Virginia.
Jesse's grandparents were, Henry Arnot, Sr., a Revolutionary War Soldier, and Elizabeth (Truesdale) Arnot.
Elizabeth Mary Handley was Jesse's wife. They married in Monroe Co., Virginia.
Three daughters born to this marriage:
Mary (Alfred Bradford)
Margaret (Samuel Hendle)
Ann (Michael Murphy)
Jesse and his brother, Anderson Arnot, owned a livery business in St. Louis, Missouri.
Specializing in funerals, Jesse accepted the honor of burying President Abraham Lincoln.
Jesse Arnot died while visiting his sister in Monroe Co., West Virginia and was returned to St. Louis for burial.
Additional information by Irene (Rose) Warner.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY Anonymous (48825891) On 2/20/21:
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri
Wednesday, May 13, 1896, page 2
News has reached the city of the death from bronchitis of the veteran liveryman, Jesse Arnot, at his boyhood's home in West Virginia, Monday, where he was visiting his daughter, Mrs. M A Hendel.
Mr. Arnot was a familiar figure in St Louis business life for fifty years. He was a member of the Merchants' Exchange, Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities. He was a staunch member of Pilgrim Congregational Church, and was greatly beloved for his frequent acts of charity.
He was born Nov 15, 1812, and moved to Glasgow, Mo, in 1834, where for years he ran a stage line. In 1848 he came to St Louis and commenced the livery business at Third and Chestnut. His wife died in 1883 and the children who survive him are: Mrs. Alfred Bradford, Mrs. M A Hendel and Mrs. M J Murphy.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED 1/24/2023 BY Anonymous (48825891):
Greenbrier Independent, Lewisburg, West Virginia
Thursday, May 14, 1896, page 3
Alderson Letter
Mr Jesse Arnott died at the residence of Mr Jesse Jones on Wolf Creek, on Monday, aged 84. He died of throat trouble, brought on by too sudden cooling off from the heat of exercise. Mr Arnott was a native of Centerville, Monroe county, and went West many years ago, where he had at first the experience of great business prosperity and in later year that of considerable adversity. He was engaged in the livery business at the time of President Lincoln's burial, and, as undertaker, had charge of his burial. He was in good health to within a few hours of his death. His remains will be taken to St Louis for interment, that being his place of residence.
Folk Figure, Businessman. He owned one of the best known livery and boarding stables in St. Louis. They had a fine line of carriages, coupes, barouches, buggies for use in weddings, balls, concerts, shopping, etc., but their speciality was funeral services. Being the only undertaker in the midwest who had a four-horse hearse, he took it to Springfield, Illinos for the funeral of President Abraham Lincoln. He knotted his reins so that he could drive the four horses with one hand, and he tied a similar knot in his tie; this knot is now known as the four-in-hand.
Jesse Arnot was the son of William Truesdale Arnot & Mary Garten. The family lived in Monroe Co. Virginia.
Jesse's grandparents were, Henry Arnot, Sr., a Revolutionary War Soldier, and Elizabeth (Truesdale) Arnot.
Elizabeth Mary Handley was Jesse's wife. They married in Monroe Co., Virginia.
Three daughters born to this marriage:
Mary (Alfred Bradford)
Margaret (Samuel Hendle)
Ann (Michael Murphy)
Jesse and his brother, Anderson Arnot, owned a livery business in St. Louis, Missouri.
Specializing in funerals, Jesse accepted the honor of burying President Abraham Lincoln.
Jesse Arnot died while visiting his sister in Monroe Co., West Virginia and was returned to St. Louis for burial.
Additional information by Irene (Rose) Warner.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY Anonymous (48825891) On 2/20/21:
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri
Wednesday, May 13, 1896, page 2
News has reached the city of the death from bronchitis of the veteran liveryman, Jesse Arnot, at his boyhood's home in West Virginia, Monday, where he was visiting his daughter, Mrs. M A Hendel.
Mr. Arnot was a familiar figure in St Louis business life for fifty years. He was a member of the Merchants' Exchange, Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities. He was a staunch member of Pilgrim Congregational Church, and was greatly beloved for his frequent acts of charity.
He was born Nov 15, 1812, and moved to Glasgow, Mo, in 1834, where for years he ran a stage line. In 1848 he came to St Louis and commenced the livery business at Third and Chestnut. His wife died in 1883 and the children who survive him are: Mrs. Alfred Bradford, Mrs. M A Hendel and Mrs. M J Murphy.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED 1/24/2023 BY Anonymous (48825891):
Greenbrier Independent, Lewisburg, West Virginia
Thursday, May 14, 1896, page 3
Alderson Letter
Mr Jesse Arnott died at the residence of Mr Jesse Jones on Wolf Creek, on Monday, aged 84. He died of throat trouble, brought on by too sudden cooling off from the heat of exercise. Mr Arnott was a native of Centerville, Monroe county, and went West many years ago, where he had at first the experience of great business prosperity and in later year that of considerable adversity. He was engaged in the livery business at the time of President Lincoln's burial, and, as undertaker, had charge of his burial. He was in good health to within a few hours of his death. His remains will be taken to St Louis for interment, that being his place of residence.
Jesse Arnot was the son of William Truesdale Arnot & Mary Garten. The family lived in Monroe Co. Virginia.
Jesse's grandparents were, Henry Arnot, Sr., a Revolutionary War Soldier, and Elizabeth (Truesdale) Arnot.
Elizabeth Mary Handley was Jesse's wife. They married in Monroe Co., Virginia.
Three daughters born to this marriage:
Mary (Alfred Bradford)
Margaret (Samuel Hendle)
Ann (Michael Murphy)
Jesse and his brother, Anderson Arnot, owned a livery business in St. Louis, Missouri.
Specializing in funerals, Jesse accepted the honor of burying President Abraham Lincoln.
Jesse Arnot died while visiting his sister in Monroe Co., West Virginia and was returned to St. Louis for burial.
Additional information by Irene (Rose) Warner.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY Anonymous (48825891) On 2/20/21:
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri
Wednesday, May 13, 1896, page 2
News has reached the city of the death from bronchitis of the veteran liveryman, Jesse Arnot, at his boyhood's home in West Virginia, Monday, where he was visiting his daughter, Mrs. M A Hendel.
Mr. Arnot was a familiar figure in St Louis business life for fifty years. He was a member of the Merchants' Exchange, Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities. He was a staunch member of Pilgrim Congregational Church, and was greatly beloved for his frequent acts of charity.
He was born Nov 15, 1812, and moved to Glasgow, Mo, in 1834, where for years he ran a stage line. In 1848 he came to St Louis and commenced the livery business at Third and Chestnut. His wife died in 1883 and the children who survive him are: Mrs. Alfred Bradford, Mrs. M A Hendel and Mrs. M J Murphy.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED 1/24/2023 BY Anonymous (48825891):
Greenbrier Independent, Lewisburg, West Virginia
Thursday, May 14, 1896, page 3
Alderson Letter
Mr Jesse Arnott died at the residence of Mr Jesse Jones on Wolf Creek, on Monday, aged 84. He died of throat trouble, brought on by too sudden cooling off from the heat of exercise. Mr Arnott was a native of Centerville, Monroe county, and went West many years ago, where he had at first the experience of great business prosperity and in later year that of considerable adversity. He was engaged in the livery business at the time of President Lincoln's burial, and, as undertaker, had charge of his burial. He was in good health to within a few hours of his death. His remains will be taken to St Louis for interment, that being his place of residence.
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