ARNOLD, Samuel Sylvester 1860-1940

ARNOLD, SHULTZ, SHULTS, CHEZUM

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Date: 10/1/2012 at 12:34:42

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, January 6, 1940
Front Page, Column 3

Samuel ARNOLD Died This Morning

Samuel Sylvester ARNOLD, 80, passed away last evening at 9:30 at his home in the west part of Fairfield.

Funeral services will be held at the Hoskins funeral home at 2:00 p.m. Monday. The services will be in charge of the Rev. S. P. Williamson. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. ARNOLD was born in Henry county in 1860. He came to Fairfield in 1912.

Surviving are two sons, Sam ARNOLD of Mt. Pleasant and Fred ARNOLD of Fairfield, one daughter Mrs. Glen CHEZUM of Fairfield, two half-sisters and one half-brother.

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Original posting by SLMeck --

Fairfield Ledger
Tuesday, January 9, 1940
Page 3, Column 7

SAMUEL SYLVESTER ARNOLD

Samuel Sylvester, only surviving child of Fred and Jane ARNOLD, was born on April 15, 1860 in Henry county, Iowa. He lived to be almost 80 years of age, passing away at his home in Fairfield, Jan. 6, 1940.

In 1880 he was married to Mary SHULTZ (sic - SHULTS) and lived happily in this union until she passed away in 1924. Seven children were born to them. Four have preceded him in death, Ethel, Emma, May and Roy (sic - Ray). Surviving him are two sons, Samuel of Mount Pleasant, Fred of Fairfield and one daughter, Mrs. Minnie CHEZUM of Fairfield. There are also nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Two half sisters and one half-brother, survive him.

Mr. ARNOLD had been ailing for some time. A year ago sickness confined him to his home and he had gotten gradually worse till (sic) he passed away early on Saturday morning. A wide circle of loved ones and friends will mourn his passing.

Funeral services were held at the Hoskins funeral home on Monday afternoon conducted by S. P. Williamson, minister of the First Christian church. Mrs. Williamson sang the hymns and Miss Reva Patten played. Intimate friends were pallbearers. The remains were interred in Evergreen cemetery.

(Volunteer transcription. I am of no relation.)

Admin. note: Buried in Lot 2nd.275, with no gravestone. Wife Mary is buried in the Public Grounds section, in Row 6, Space 16.