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Eli Arnold (1917)

ARNOLD, BELL, CREGER, FOSTER, MORRIS, SWEARINGEN

Posted By: Cay Merryman
Date: 7/22/2004 at 18:57:22

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, January 17, 1917
Page 7

Eli Arnold, son of Solomon and Barbara Arnold, was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, Aug. 25, 1839, being the eighth in line of a family of 11 children, and died at his home in Truro, Iowa, Jan. 5, 1917, after a declining illness of over a year, aged 77 years, 4 months and 10 days.

In the autumn of 1853, he, with other members of his father’s family, emigrated westward, first stopping at Eddyville, Iowa, where he remained two years, after which he came to Madison county, where he resided until the time of his death.

With a true spirit of patriotism, he responded to his country’s call early in the Civil War, enlisting in Co. K, 10th Iowa Infantry and loyally upheld the cause until he was honorably discharged at the close of the struggle.

On Feb. 1, 1865 he was united in marriage to Julia A. Creger and to this union were born two daughters and one son; Mrs. Emma J. Bell, who departed this life in 1890 and Mrs. Mahala B. Morris and Melvin S. Arnold, both of Truro.

In 1853, he was converted and united with the M.E. church and has ever since lived a consistent Christian life.

He leaves a faithful companion, a daughter and a son who have tenderly ministered to his every need and did everything possible to make comfortable his declining years.

He is also survived by seven grandchildren, one grandchild having died in infancy and two great-grandchildren, besides a brother: David Arnold of Kirksville, Mo., and a sister, Mrs. Jane Swearingen of Bellham, Wash. Another sister, Mrs. R. J. Foster, preceded him in death two months ago.

In 1904, he with his good wife left the farm which had been their home all their married life, and moved to town, that they might enjoy a well earned rest in their old age.

In Uncle Eli’s going we are losing from our midst another of the few remaining pioneers of this section of the country, whose staunch traits of character have gone to making of good citizenship, ever loyal to God, to his home and to his country. He was never known to turn from his door, unaided, anyone in hunger or in trouble.

His life’s battles are fought, he has responded to the final call and has hear the Great Commander’s welcoming call, "Well done thou Good and Faithful Servant; enter thou into the joys of the lord."

Very appropriate funeral services were held at the M.E. church Sunday, Jan. 7th at 11 a.m. The sermon was preached by Rev. Reser, assisted by Rev. S. C. Hoke and Rev. Boeher, pastor of the Christian church, after which the body was laid to rest in the Truro cemetery.
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The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, January 10, 1917
Page 4, Column 2

COUNTY NEWS

Miss Mary Arnold attended the funeral of her uncle, Eli Arnold of Truro, last Sunday. Mr. Arnold died last Friday quite suddenly. He is an old soldier, a member of Co. K. 10th Iowa infantry.

Page 8, Column 2

Oak Run

Eli Arnold an old and respected resident of Ohio township, died at his home in Truro after several months’ illness. The funeral was held in the M. E. church and the remains laid to rest in the Young cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Porter and T. H. Queen and family, of New Virginia, attended the funeral of Eli Arnold Sunday.

Mrs. F. O Morris was called to Truro Thursday night by the death of her father, Eli Arnold.

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