David Arnold, Sr.

ARNOLD, LENARD

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Date: 5/9/2006 at 21:35:35

(Deceased). Was born at Little Falls, New York, in 1792. Was there raised to manhood, educated and learned the millwright trade. After participating in the War of 1812, he engaged in general contracting and milling business at Zanesville, Ohio, where he resided until 1854, when he came to Marion county and engaged in agricultural pursuits in Dallas township. He was married at Little Falls in 1812, to Miss Alfie Lenard, of Albany, New York. By this union they had eight children: Luey, Lavina, Mary, Samuel, David, S. S., Edward, Phebe (deceased). ... David Arnold, Sr., after an active career of twenty-six years in the county passed away in June 1880. Mrs. Alfie Arnold still resides in Dallas Township.

History of Marion County, 1881, p. 767