Elijah Arnold departed this life at his home in Garlinghouse, June 1, 1893, aged 72 years, 11 months and 19 days.
Mr. Arnold was born in Richmond, N. Y., June 12, 1820, where the most of his early life was passed, working by the month. He married Miss Phebe Ann Monk, December 29, 1844, and with health and a strong and resolute will he commenced battling with life’s realities in earnest, toiling late and early with fond hopes and bright anticipations for the future. One lovely boy came to brighten their home. But soon a cloud arose, sorrow came and death entered and on July 13, 1846, bore away the lovely young wife and mother.
He was married again on February 1, 1847, to Miss Roxanna Jane Blanchard. Their union was a happy one, and was blessed by two lovely daughters, but this union was severed on May 16, 1875, by the removal of the mother by death.
On November 12, 1880, he was married again to Mrs. Jane Arnold, who still survives him.
He was one of a family of ten children, of whom there are now living, Newton, of Pennville, Mich.; Hiram, of Manchester, Iowa, and Orlando, of Atlanta, N. Y. Besides these he leaves one daughter, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
In the spring of 1845, he settled in Garlinghouse, where he has ever since resided, and he has been prominently connected with the best interests of the community. A kind and obliging neighbor, a good citizen, an earnest Christian, a loving husband and father, honored and respected by all.
About five years before his first marriage he experienced religion and united with the M. E. church. His whole life has been marked by traits of Christian character, and he died as he lived in the full assurance of a brighter and happier home in the Beyond. He was cautious of the fact that his earthly career was drawing to a close, and gave directions for his burial. His funeral was held at the house on Saturday, June 3, Rv. D. A. Parcells officiating. An unusually large concourse of neighbors and friends came to mourn and sympathize with the afflicted, and to pay their last respects to one they so much honored and respected in life. His remains were interred in our cemetery here.
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