Arnold, Benjamin - biography
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Arnold, Benjamin - biography
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Classification: Biography
Surnames: Arnold, Utterback, Johnson, DeSelin
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from reprint of “Clarke County Historical and Biographical Record†by Lewis Publishing, 1886. p. 119.
BENJAMIN ARNOLD, one of the old and honored pioneers of Clarke County, residing on section 19, Green Bay Township, is a native of Morgan County, Indiana, born February 23, 1835. His parents, Barnard and Nancy C. (Utterback) Arnold, were natives of Kentucky, the father born near Frankfort. They reared a family of ten children-- Agnes, Noel, James, Elizabeth, Eliza Jane, Willis, Nancy, Benjamin, William G. and Mary C.
In 1849 the family left Morgan County, Indiana, and started for the New West beyond the Mississippi. They spent the first winter near Bellefontaine, Iowa, and in August, 1850, came to Clarke County, Iowa, locating on section 19, Green Bay Township, where the father entered 480 acres of land from the Government, and built a log cabin for himself and family. At that time not a house was to be found in Osceola, and the settlers were few and scattered, and here amid pioneer scenes, our subject grew to manhood. He also helped to build a log school-house, eighteen feet square, in which his sister was among the first teachers.
Benjamin Arnold was united in marriage March 20, 1860, to Miss Sarah R. Johnson of Green Bay Township, a daughter of Reuben Johnson. Three children were born to this union, Elizabeth, William and Anne. Mrs. Arnold died August 1, 1868, and June 4, 1870, Mr. Arnold was married to Miss C. C. DeSelin. By this marriage he has two children living, Emma and May.
Mr. Arnold located on his present farm in 1865 which contains 382 acres of highly-cultivated land. He has a good residence, comfortably furnished, and surrounded by shade and ornamental trees, and his improvements are among the best in his neighborhood.
In 1875 he engaged in the mercantile business at Green Bay, which he followed for three years. He then returned to his farm where he has since been engaged in general farming, and raising and feeding stock and by his fair dealings with his fellow citizens he has won the respect of all who know him. In politics he votes the Republican ticket.
from reprint of “Clarke County Historical and Biographical Record†by Lewis Publishing, 1886. p. 119.
BENJAMIN ARNOLD, one of the old and honored pioneers of Clarke County, residing on section 19, Green Bay Township, is a native of Morgan County, Indiana, born February 23, 1835. His parents, Barnard and Nancy C. (Utterback) Arnold, were natives of Kentucky, the father born near Frankfort. They reared a family of ten children-- Agnes, Noel, James, Elizabeth, Eliza Jane, Willis, Nancy, Benjamin, William G. and Mary C.
In 1849 the family left Morgan County, Indiana, and started for the New West beyond the Mississippi. They spent the first winter near Bellefontaine, Iowa, and in August, 1850, came to Clarke County, Iowa, locating on section 19, Green Bay Township, where the father entered 480 acres of land from the Government, and built a log cabin for himself and family. At that time not a house was to be found in Osceola, and the settlers were few and scattered, and here amid pioneer scenes, our subject grew to manhood. He also helped to build a log school-house, eighteen feet square, in which his sister was among the first teachers.
Benjamin Arnold was united in marriage March 20, 1860, to Miss Sarah R. Johnson of Green Bay Township, a daughter of Reuben Johnson. Three children were born to this union, Elizabeth, William and Anne. Mrs. Arnold died August 1, 1868, and June 4, 1870, Mr. Arnold was married to Miss C. C. DeSelin. By this marriage he has two children living, Emma and May.
Mr. Arnold located on his present farm in 1865 which contains 382 acres of highly-cultivated land. He has a good residence, comfortably furnished, and surrounded by shade and ornamental trees, and his improvements are among the best in his neighborhood.
In 1875 he engaged in the mercantile business at Green Bay, which he followed for three years. He then returned to his farm where he has since been engaged in general farming, and raising and feeding stock and by his fair dealings with his fellow citizens he has won the respect of all who know him. In politics he votes the Republican ticket.