William Arrasmith, one of the earliest and most esteemed settlers and residents of Story county, died at his home in Franklin township on Saturday, December 19, aged more than eighty years. His death was the result of the decadence incident to old age, and it closes a long and most worthy life. He came to Story county when the people living here were exceedingly few and scattering. It was in 1852 as we understand, before the county was organized and before the land of the county was opened by the government for entry. But he "squatted" in the timber on the west side of Skunk river north of what was afterwards "Hannum's Mill" and when the land was opened to entry he secured his patent, and there he lived for the rest of his life, save that some of his latest years have been spent in Ames. In all of the progress of the county from its earliest beginnings to its present development he has borne his modest part, always sympathizing with what was best in the community and always exerting a healthy influence upon his community. We have an idea that he was the last or about the last of those earliest settlers who yet survived, and his passing substantially closes the epoch in which he first figured.
William Arrasmith, one of the earliest and most esteemed settlers and residents of Story county, died at his home in Franklin township on Saturday, December 19, aged more than eighty years. His death was the result of the decadence incident to old age, and it closes a long and most worthy life. He came to Story county when the people living here were exceedingly few and scattering. It was in 1852 as we understand, before the county was organized and before the land of the county was opened by the government for entry. But he "squatted" in the timber on the west side of Skunk river north of what was afterwards "Hannum's Mill" and when the land was opened to entry he secured his patent, and there he lived for the rest of his life, save that some of his latest years have been spent in Ames. In all of the progress of the county from its earliest beginnings to its present development he has borne his modest part, always sympathizing with what was best in the community and always exerting a healthy influence upon his community. We have an idea that he was the last or about the last of those earliest settlers who yet survived, and his passing substantially closes the epoch in which he first figured.
Family Members
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James Adams Arrasmith
1853–1917
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Lucy Ann Arrasmith Cox
1856–1937
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George Washington Arrasmith
1857–1929
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Mary Elizabeth Arrasmith Tripp
1858–1909
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William Henry Arrasmith
1860–1860
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John William Arrasmith
1860–1901
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Francis Marion Arrasmith
1862–1936
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Ida May Arrasmith Swearingen
1864–1934
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Sarah Emma Arrasmith Hunter
1866–1894
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Charles Elsworth Arrasmith
1867–1902
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Hattie Rachel Arrasmith Ohmart
1869–1933
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Aden Antrim Arrasmith
1871–1947
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Effie Jane "Jennie" Arrasmith Baumgardner
1872–1968
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Clarence Dudley Arrasmith
1876–1942
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Edith Miriam Arrasmith Hansen Ohmart
1878–1947
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