PIONEER DIES AT 90
YEARS OF AGE
HIRAM ARNOLD PASSES AWAY AT HOME OF DAUGHTER, MRS. RANN, SUNDAY AFTERNOON,
CAME TO DELAWARE CO. IN 55
Funeral Services Held at the Rann Home Tuesday Afternoon at
Two O'clock.
Hiram Arnold, one of the pioneer residents of Delaware county, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gertrude A. Rann, Sunday afternoon, January 19th, 1919, after an illness of more than three years.
Funeral services were held at the Rann home Tuesday afternoon, at two o'clock, and were conducted by Rev. S, R. Beatty, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city. The remains were placed in the reciving vault in Oakland cemetery, to be interred in the family lot in the spring.
Hiram Arnold was born in Richmond, Ontario county, New York, January 31st, 1829. He grew to young manhood on a farm near Naples, New York. At the age of twenty-one years, he was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca King, and for five years the family resided in Pennsylvania.
In 1855 Mr. Arnold and his family came to Delaware county, and located on a farm near Delhi. Later the family moved to a farm in Hazel Green Township, where they resided until their removal to Manchester in 1885.
Mrs. Arnold passed stray January 12th, 1869. In 1870 Mr. Arnold was united in marriage with Almina Moorehouse, and she passed away in 1902.
In 1903 he was united in marriage with Mrs. M. J. Ludley who passed away six years ago.
Since the death of his third wife Mr. Arnold has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Rann, at whose home he was given the best of care during his declining years. Mrs. Rann ministered to the needs of her father with singular devotion, during the long period of his illness.
Mr. Arnold is survived by seven children. One son, Marcus D. Arnold, passed away at his home in this city last July. The children surviving him are Mrs. Emma Daly of Portland, Oregon; Mrs. Libby Keith and Albert Arnold, of Hopkinton; Fred Arnold of Coffins Grove; Mrs. Mary J. Schneider of Prairie township; T. N. Arnold of North. Platte, Nebraska; and Mrs. Gertrude A. Rann, of this city.
Mr. Arnold came to Delaware county as a poor man, but possessed a rugged constitution and a firm determination
to make his own way. For a time he worked out as a farm hand, and by careful management he acquired the necessary means to purchase a farm in Hazel Green township.
Mr. Arnold was an industrious man. and even during the last years he would find pleasure in working in his garden at the home of his daughter. About three years ago he was operated on at Rochester, Minnesota, and during much of the time since then he had been confined to his room and his bed. He was a man of kindly impulses and was held in high regard by his host of friends.
In early life be was a member of the Baptist church, but in later years he affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church. During the years of his residence in Hazel Green township Mr. Arnold took an active part in the work of the Buck Creek church. He took great pleasure in working with the young people of the Sunday school, and directed the choir of the rural church for many years.
In the passing of Mr. Arnold Delaware county loses one of its pioneer citizens, a man who took his part in the early development of the agricultural interests.
Manchester Democrat. (Manchester, Iowa), 22 Jan. 1919. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84038306/1919-01-22/ed-1/seq-1/
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YEARS OF AGE
HIRAM ARNOLD PASSES AWAY AT HOME OF DAUGHTER, MRS. RANN, SUNDAY AFTERNOON,
CAME TO DELAWARE CO. IN 55
Funeral Services Held at the Rann Home Tuesday Afternoon at
Two O'clock.
Hiram Arnold, one of the pioneer residents of Delaware county, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gertrude A. Rann, Sunday afternoon, January 19th, 1919, after an illness of more than three years.
Funeral services were held at the Rann home Tuesday afternoon, at two o'clock, and were conducted by Rev. S, R. Beatty, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city. The remains were placed in the reciving vault in Oakland cemetery, to be interred in the family lot in the spring.
Hiram Arnold was born in Richmond, Ontario county, New York, January 31st, 1829. He grew to young manhood on a farm near Naples, New York. At the age of twenty-one years, he was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca King, and for five years the family resided in Pennsylvania.
In 1855 Mr. Arnold and his family came to Delaware county, and located on a farm near Delhi. Later the family moved to a farm in Hazel Green Township, where they resided until their removal to Manchester in 1885.
Mrs. Arnold passed stray January 12th, 1869. In 1870 Mr. Arnold was united in marriage with Almina Moorehouse, and she passed away in 1902.
In 1903 he was united in marriage with Mrs. M. J. Ludley who passed away six years ago.
Since the death of his third wife Mr. Arnold has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Rann, at whose home he was given the best of care during his declining years. Mrs. Rann ministered to the needs of her father with singular devotion, during the long period of his illness.
Mr. Arnold is survived by seven children. One son, Marcus D. Arnold, passed away at his home in this city last July. The children surviving him are Mrs. Emma Daly of Portland, Oregon; Mrs. Libby Keith and Albert Arnold, of Hopkinton; Fred Arnold of Coffins Grove; Mrs. Mary J. Schneider of Prairie township; T. N. Arnold of North. Platte, Nebraska; and Mrs. Gertrude A. Rann, of this city.
Mr. Arnold came to Delaware county as a poor man, but possessed a rugged constitution and a firm determination
to make his own way. For a time he worked out as a farm hand, and by careful management he acquired the necessary means to purchase a farm in Hazel Green township.
Mr. Arnold was an industrious man. and even during the last years he would find pleasure in working in his garden at the home of his daughter. About three years ago he was operated on at Rochester, Minnesota, and during much of the time since then he had been confined to his room and his bed. He was a man of kindly impulses and was held in high regard by his host of friends.
In early life be was a member of the Baptist church, but in later years he affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church. During the years of his residence in Hazel Green township Mr. Arnold took an active part in the work of the Buck Creek church. He took great pleasure in working with the young people of the Sunday school, and directed the choir of the rural church for many years.
In the passing of Mr. Arnold Delaware county loses one of its pioneer citizens, a man who took his part in the early development of the agricultural interests.
Manchester Democrat. (Manchester, Iowa), 22 Jan. 1919. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84038306/1919-01-22/ed-1/seq-1/
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PIONEER DIES AT 90
YEARS OF AGE
HIRAM ARNOLD PASSES AWAY AT HOME OF DAUGHTER, MRS. RANN, SUNDAY AFTERNOON,
CAME TO DELAWARE CO. IN 55
Funeral Services Held at the Rann Home Tuesday Afternoon at
Two O'clock.
Hiram Arnold, one of the pioneer residents of Delaware county, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gertrude A. Rann, Sunday afternoon, January 19th, 1919, after an illness of more than three years.
Funeral services were held at the Rann home Tuesday afternoon, at two o'clock, and were conducted by Rev. S, R. Beatty, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city. The remains were placed in the reciving vault in Oakland cemetery, to be interred in the family lot in the spring.
Hiram Arnold was born in Richmond, Ontario county, New York, January 31st, 1829. He grew to young manhood on a farm near Naples, New York. At the age of twenty-one years, he was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca King, and for five years the family resided in Pennsylvania.
In 1855 Mr. Arnold and his family came to Delaware county, and located on a farm near Delhi. Later the family moved to a farm in Hazel Green Township, where they resided until their removal to Manchester in 1885.
Mrs. Arnold passed stray January 12th, 1869. In 1870 Mr. Arnold was united in marriage with Almina Moorehouse, and she passed away in 1902.
In 1903 he was united in marriage with Mrs. M. J. Ludley who passed away six years ago.
Since the death of his third wife Mr. Arnold has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Rann, at whose home he was given the best of care during his declining years. Mrs. Rann ministered to the needs of her father with singular devotion, during the long period of his illness.
Mr. Arnold is survived by seven children. One son, Marcus D. Arnold, passed away at his home in this city last July. The children surviving him are Mrs. Emma Daly of Portland, Oregon; Mrs. Libby Keith and Albert Arnold, of Hopkinton; Fred Arnold of Coffins Grove; Mrs. Mary J. Schneider of Prairie township; T. N. Arnold of North. Platte, Nebraska; and Mrs. Gertrude A. Rann, of this city.
Mr. Arnold came to Delaware county as a poor man, but possessed a rugged constitution and a firm determination
to make his own way. For a time he worked out as a farm hand, and by careful management he acquired the necessary means to purchase a farm in Hazel Green township.
Mr. Arnold was an industrious man. and even during the last years he would find pleasure in working in his garden at the home of his daughter. About three years ago he was operated on at Rochester, Minnesota, and during much of the time since then he had been confined to his room and his bed. He was a man of kindly impulses and was held in high regard by his host of friends.
In early life be was a member of the Baptist church, but in later years he affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church. During the years of his residence in Hazel Green township Mr. Arnold took an active part in the work of the Buck Creek church. He took great pleasure in working with the young people of the Sunday school, and directed the choir of the rural church for many years.
In the passing of Mr. Arnold Delaware county loses one of its pioneer citizens, a man who took his part in the early development of the agricultural interests.
Manchester Democrat. (Manchester, Iowa), 22 Jan. 1919. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84038306/1919-01-22/ed-1/seq-1/
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YEARS OF AGE
HIRAM ARNOLD PASSES AWAY AT HOME OF DAUGHTER, MRS. RANN, SUNDAY AFTERNOON,
CAME TO DELAWARE CO. IN 55
Funeral Services Held at the Rann Home Tuesday Afternoon at
Two O'clock.
Hiram Arnold, one of the pioneer residents of Delaware county, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gertrude A. Rann, Sunday afternoon, January 19th, 1919, after an illness of more than three years.
Funeral services were held at the Rann home Tuesday afternoon, at two o'clock, and were conducted by Rev. S, R. Beatty, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city. The remains were placed in the reciving vault in Oakland cemetery, to be interred in the family lot in the spring.
Hiram Arnold was born in Richmond, Ontario county, New York, January 31st, 1829. He grew to young manhood on a farm near Naples, New York. At the age of twenty-one years, he was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca King, and for five years the family resided in Pennsylvania.
In 1855 Mr. Arnold and his family came to Delaware county, and located on a farm near Delhi. Later the family moved to a farm in Hazel Green Township, where they resided until their removal to Manchester in 1885.
Mrs. Arnold passed stray January 12th, 1869. In 1870 Mr. Arnold was united in marriage with Almina Moorehouse, and she passed away in 1902.
In 1903 he was united in marriage with Mrs. M. J. Ludley who passed away six years ago.
Since the death of his third wife Mr. Arnold has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Rann, at whose home he was given the best of care during his declining years. Mrs. Rann ministered to the needs of her father with singular devotion, during the long period of his illness.
Mr. Arnold is survived by seven children. One son, Marcus D. Arnold, passed away at his home in this city last July. The children surviving him are Mrs. Emma Daly of Portland, Oregon; Mrs. Libby Keith and Albert Arnold, of Hopkinton; Fred Arnold of Coffins Grove; Mrs. Mary J. Schneider of Prairie township; T. N. Arnold of North. Platte, Nebraska; and Mrs. Gertrude A. Rann, of this city.
Mr. Arnold came to Delaware county as a poor man, but possessed a rugged constitution and a firm determination
to make his own way. For a time he worked out as a farm hand, and by careful management he acquired the necessary means to purchase a farm in Hazel Green township.
Mr. Arnold was an industrious man. and even during the last years he would find pleasure in working in his garden at the home of his daughter. About three years ago he was operated on at Rochester, Minnesota, and during much of the time since then he had been confined to his room and his bed. He was a man of kindly impulses and was held in high regard by his host of friends.
In early life be was a member of the Baptist church, but in later years he affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church. During the years of his residence in Hazel Green township Mr. Arnold took an active part in the work of the Buck Creek church. He took great pleasure in working with the young people of the Sunday school, and directed the choir of the rural church for many years.
In the passing of Mr. Arnold Delaware county loses one of its pioneer citizens, a man who took his part in the early development of the agricultural interests.
Manchester Democrat. (Manchester, Iowa), 22 Jan. 1919. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84038306/1919-01-22/ed-1/seq-1/
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