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Anselam Arnold
Born: 1 MAY 1808 at Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont
Died: 10 AUG 1858 at Westport (Kansas City), Jackson County, Missouri
Buried: St. Joseph, Missouri, unknown cemetery
Married (1): 1833 to Julia Hewitt or Huite
Born: unknown
Died: 1838 in Michigan
Buried: unknown
Children:
Alonzo Arnold, b. unknown, d. unknown, bur. unknown
Mary Arnold, b. 24 JUL 1836 in Michigan, d. 15 MAY 1866, bur. Fort Calhoun Cemetery, Fort Calhoun, Washington County, Nebraska. Married Chester Lusk. Son Charles B. Lusk b. 1862, d. 2JAN1864, bur. Fort Calhoun Cemetery.
Rice Arnold, b 27 JUN 1837, d. 14 JUN 1923, bur. unknown. Married Emeline Tews, b. 3 DEC 1847 in Connecticut, d. 2 FEB 1911, bur. Blair Cemetery. Daughter Janette, b. 22 OCT 1870, d. 3 APR 1873, bur. Blair Cemetery. In 1872, Rice was a Marshall in Washington County.
Married (2) Janette Foster
Born: 3 AUG 1819 in New York
Died: 4 JUL 1877 at Blair, Washington County, Nebraska
Buried: Blair Cemetery; Blair, Washington County, Nebraska
Children:
Elizabeth, b. abt. 1846 in Michigan, d. unknown, bur. unknown. Married Perry Clark. Lived at Baker, Oregon.
H. M. Arnold, b. abt. 1849 in Michigan
Emma, b. abt 1853 in Michigan
William, b. 16 MAR 1856 d. bur. It is claimed that he was the first white child born in Washington County, NE. Married Cinda Graham on 1 JUN 1887.
Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska; Washington County:
Anselum Arnold was one of the first settlers in the new town of Fort Calhoun, Washington County, Nebraska around the year of 1854. Also at this time, there was one place for voting in the county, at Florence post office, with the following Judges of Election: Anselum Arnold, Charles How and William Bryant.
The first census of the Territory was made in accordance with a proclamation of the acting Governor, dated October 21, 1854, and in accordance with the returns, one Councilman and two Representatives in the Legislative Assembly, were apportioned to Washington County. James C. Mitchell was chosen Councilman and Anselum Arnold and A. J. Smith were chosen members of the House of Representatives
The book, History of Nebraska notes that Anselum Arnold was representing Washington County in the first territorial house of representatives in 1855 as was Andrew J. Smith, as noted above.
During the times of Indian troubles on the prairie, commissions were issued to territorial militias. In 1855, Mr. Arnold was assigned to such a commission, the First Regiment where he was “commissary”.
Mr. Arnold is credited with building the first home in Washington County, at Fort Calhoun. It is said his son, William, was the first white child born in the county. At the end of his life, Anselum was an Indian Agent in Mississippi and received the title of “Major”. Indian Agents were appointed after the formation of the Indian Department, later called, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, under the Department of the Interior. This shifted the responsibility of Indian Affairs from the Secretary of War to territorial governors, relieving the military of this duty. Agents were paid roughly $1200 - $1800 annually and were awarded housing and food allowances. Agents were required to be able to read and write as they made reports and correspondence was an important part of their jobs. They were also accountants as they had to maintain records of payments and disbursements.
WILLIAM ARNOLD
Illustrated History of Union and Wallowa Counties, Oregon
WILLIAM ARNOLD. - One of the best known men in northeastern Oregon, capable and upright, a pioneer of the country and one who has faithfully done his part in the development of the same, having met the dangers and hardships and self-denials incident to a life on frontiering in this region in early days, the subject of this article is eminently fitted for representation in this volume, and it is with pleasure that we accord space to him, and we desire to add that in connection with his abilities and courage, he has manifested excellent moral qualities and integrity that is constant and unswerving.
William Arnold was born in Washington county, Nebraska, on March 16, 1856, being the son of Ansel and Jenett (Faster) Arnold. The father came to Nebraska as Indian agent in 1854, and also gave some attention to farming in that state. In 1858, he was called hence by the messenger of death, and his remains sleep in St. Joseph, Missouri. We have but little information of our subject until 1877, when he made the trip to the west, landing in Lagrande in that year. The following year he accompanied a drove of cattle to Cheyenne as one of the drivers, and then returned to Oregon. On this trip, while they were crossing the trail near Boise, Idaho, they were attacked by the Indians, and for twelve days the fight continued, the stockmen finally being able by dint of almost superhuman endurance and the most intrepid daring and perilous fighting, to get away with the entire drove of cattle. Later he took another trip through Nebraska and Colorado, and then returning to Oregon took up the stock business. In 1884 Mr. Arnold went to the Coeur d' Alene country and commenced his career of driving stage. He handled the ribbons there for two years and then came to this section and has since operated in the staging business. In cold and heat, amid storms and sunshine, he has taken his seat on the well-known concord vehicles and guided the horses over the trail for nearly twenty years, and there is not a man in the entire region that has so many warm friends and is so widely known as William Arnold, the capable, faithful, and courageous stage driver of Elgin.
Mr. Arnold was married to Miss Cinda, daughter of Jackson and Martha Graham, on June 1, 1887, and four children have gladdened this happy union, as follows: Earl, Mable, Guy and Lolace. Mrs. Arnold was born on September 9, 1868. Mr. Arnold makes his home in Elgin and is operating the line from that place to Joseph. He is affiliated with the A.O.U.W. in Elgin. Our subject is held in high esteem by all who know him, and his figure is familiar at all points along the line, and friends are everywhere, and we are pleased to state that his upright life and kind demeanor have fully merited all these enconiums bestowed by admiring friends.
GUY ARNOLD
Guy Arnold, Pioneer Descendant, Stricken
Guy R. Arnold, lifetime resident of the Grande Ronde Valley and John Day, died Monday at his home in Summerville at the age of 70. Arnold was born in Elgin. His father, William Arnold, came to La Grande in 1877. In 1884 he began driving a stage between Elgin and Joseph, a career for which he is still remembered. History books describe him as "the capable, faithful and courageous stage driver of Elgin." Green Arnold, Guy Arnold's great uncle, is also remembered in history books as one of Union County's early pioneers, as was his great aunt, Hannah Arnold Chaplin. Her husband, Daniel Chaplin, is given credit in history for location of the railroad in La Grande. He donated the land which made it possible.
WW I Veteran
Arnold had spent the last few winters in Yuma, Ariz., and had just returned to this area when he died. He was a World War I veteran and a member of the Christian church in Elgin. He also belonged to the Elks Lodge in John Day and the American Legion in La Grande. Survivors include two sons, L. Glenn Arnold, Concord, Calif., and Guy R. Arnold, Pendleton; a stepdaughter, Lavada Snyder, Alameda, Calif.; one brother, Earl Arnold, Spokane, Wash.; three sisters, Mabel Brack, Athena, Wilma Smith, Portland; Lois Smith, North Powder; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Crippin and Daniels Chapel with concluding services at Elgin cemetery.
La Grande Observer; Wednesday, May 18, 1966; Front Page
Source: Ruth Moss, Washington County Genealogical Society
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