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John Alexander Arnold

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John Alexander Arnold

Birth
Tennessee, USA
Death
11 Jan 1881 (aged 23)
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Cainsville, Wilson County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Son of Charles William Arnold and Elmira Simmons. He is buried adjacent to his father.

The 1860 US Federal Census includes the following information on John Arnold:
Name: John Arnold
Age in 1860: 2
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1860: District 17, Wilson, Tennessee
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cainsville
Household Members: C W Arnold (25), Almira Arnold (19), John Arnold (2), Elizabeth Arnold (2/12)

From Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002:
Name: J A Arnold
Spouse: Ada Cason
Marriage Date: 28 Dec 1879
Marriage County: Wilson

In the 1880 US Federal Census, John Arnold was described as a 22-yr-old farmer, in "feeble health," disability not noted. His wife Ada, about age 21, was described as "well."

After her young husband's death, Mrs. Arnold remarried in 1882.

Note interesting inscription and iconography at top of stone, discovered by contributors Leslie Barrett and Beth Howard: "Writing his last letter home to his PA," an ink well illustrated on left, hand holding a fountain pen on right.
Son of Charles William Arnold and Elmira Simmons. He is buried adjacent to his father.

The 1860 US Federal Census includes the following information on John Arnold:
Name: John Arnold
Age in 1860: 2
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1860: District 17, Wilson, Tennessee
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cainsville
Household Members: C W Arnold (25), Almira Arnold (19), John Arnold (2), Elizabeth Arnold (2/12)

From Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002:
Name: J A Arnold
Spouse: Ada Cason
Marriage Date: 28 Dec 1879
Marriage County: Wilson

In the 1880 US Federal Census, John Arnold was described as a 22-yr-old farmer, in "feeble health," disability not noted. His wife Ada, about age 21, was described as "well."

After her young husband's death, Mrs. Arnold remarried in 1882.

Note interesting inscription and iconography at top of stone, discovered by contributors Leslie Barrett and Beth Howard: "Writing his last letter home to his PA," an ink well illustrated on left, hand holding a fountain pen on right.


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