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Stephen Arnold

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Stephen Arnold

Birth
Kirkland, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Death
11 Nov 1884 (aged 14)
Kirkland, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Daily Gazette
Allen County, Indiana
Nov. 17, 1884

On Tuesday, Stephen Arnold of Adams County, aged 15, blew into the muzzle of an old gun with the usual result, the ramrod slipped from the trigger, the gun was discharged, and its contents entered his mouth, shattering his teeth, and passed into his brain, causing instant death.

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Decatur Public Library (Adams Co, IN) online obit index
Title: Arnold, Stephen
Publication: Decatur Daily Democrat; Date: 14 NOV 1884
Abstract: Age Teen; Son of: Frank Arnold; Died: Monday evening; Cause of death: accident with a gun; Born: November 22
Subjects: Obituaries -- A -- 1880-1889
Daily Gazette
Allen County, Indiana
Nov. 17, 1884

On Tuesday, Stephen Arnold of Adams County, aged 15, blew into the muzzle of an old gun with the usual result, the ramrod slipped from the trigger, the gun was discharged, and its contents entered his mouth, shattering his teeth, and passed into his brain, causing instant death.

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Decatur Public Library (Adams Co, IN) online obit index
Title: Arnold, Stephen
Publication: Decatur Daily Democrat; Date: 14 NOV 1884
Abstract: Age Teen; Son of: Frank Arnold; Died: Monday evening; Cause of death: accident with a gun; Born: November 22
Subjects: Obituaries -- A -- 1880-1889

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  • Maintained by: Karin King
  • Originally Created by: JC
  • Added: Aug 12, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56978968/stephen-arnold: accessed ), memorial page for Stephen Arnold (22 Nov 1869–11 Nov 1884), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56978968, citing Pleasant Dale Cemetery, Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Karin King (contributor 47469179).