Sophia Arnold

ARNOLD - REDLINGSHAFER - SMITH - HOLMES - ANDERSON - POUSH - REV CURTIS

Posted By: Raymond L Munson (email)
Date: 3/3/2010 at 14:12:18

OBITUARY: SOPHIA ARNOLD
Chariton Herald Patriot, Dec. 12, 1918

Sophia Arnold was born in Clearfield county, Pennsylvania, January 2, 1837, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Augusta Redlingshafer, in Benton township, on Dec. 6, 1918. Her age was 81 years, 11 months and 4 days. She was the wife of Edward Arnold, who preceded her in death 12 years ago.

She had been a resident of Lucas county as follows: In Benton township 31 years; after the death of her husband she moved to Chariton, until she decided to make her home with her children until death. She was the mother of ten children, four of whom are deceased. Mortimer and Kitty died in infancy. Mrs. Estella Smith twenty years ago and Mrs. Phoeba May Holmes, whose untimely death six years ago many will
remember. Those now living are Mandeville, who resides near the old home place; Morris, of Garden Grove; Mrs. Hattie Redlingshafer, of Des Moines; Mrs. Augusta Redlingshafer, of Benton township; and Mrs. Della Anderson and James Walter, of Wanamaker, South Dakota, who was not able to attend his mother's funeral. He was called home but was able to visit her shortly before she passed away to her great comfort. She also leaves 32 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. She was converted in youth and lived a consistent Christian life, being loved and respected by all her neighbors and very many friends. She was of a family of fourteen children, only one of whom survives her, Mrs. Matilda Poush, of Davis City, who is in feeble health.

"The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E.W. Curtis at the Salem church on Saturday, Dec. 7, and the interment was in the Salem cemetery. .