OLD SETTLER AT HERMAN PASSES

Charles Arnold, aged 73, passed away at his home in Herman at 8:30 Wednesday, October 7, after a long illness.

He was born in Humphrey, New York, November 16, 1852. His mother died when he was five years of age, and he came to Nebraska with his father and sisters in an early day. They settled on Bell Creek where they lived until 1894 when they moved to a farm south of Herman, now the Wachter farm. Here they lived for twelve years. In 1906 they moved to their present home in Herman.

He was married to Miss Alice Ellis, and to them two daughters were born: Maude, Mrs. Jay Stokes of Herman, and Edna, Mrs. Karl Hansen of Omaha.

Mr. Arnold was a member of the Methodist church. He was a man of high moral character with a kindly disposition.

Besides the wife and daughters, he is survived by a number of grandchildren and several great grandchildren and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Herman at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon, Rev. T. J. Reese of Blair officiating, assisted by Rev. A. W. Clarke. Music was furnished by Mrs. C. E. Johnson, Miss Dagmar Olson, L D. Long and C. R. Gray with Mrs. F. B. Shrader at the piano, all of Herman.

The pallbearers were Fred Robertson, Charles Nelson, H. E. Custer, Ed Wilson, Dan Hogan and Charles Horn. Interment was made in the Herman cemetery.

#2 15 Oct., 1936 - Herman Record

CHARLES ARNOLD SERVICES HELD

WELL-KNOWN HERMAN RESIDENT IS BURIED AFTER SATURDAY RITES

Funeral services for Charles Arnold were held at the Methodist church Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. T. J. Reese of Blair was in charge and he was assisted by Rev. A. W. Clarke, local M. E. pastor. Musical numbers were furnished by Miss Dagmar Olsen, Mrs. C. E. Johnson, C. R. Griary and L. D. Long, with Mrs. F. B. Shrader at the piano. Interment were made in the Herman Cemetery.

The deceased was born in Humphrey, Cattarougus Co., New York on November 16, 1852 and passed away at his home in Herman, Wednesday, October 7, after a lingering illness of several months. He was 83 years, 10 months and 21 days old.

His mother died when he was five years old. Shortly after that his father with the family consisting of his one son and two daughters moved to Omaha where they lived several years. At the age of 16 years he with the family moved to a homestead on Belle Creek near Vacoma. Here he grew to manhood.

In June 1878 he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Ellis. To this union, two daughters were born, Mrs. Jay Stokes of Herman and Mrs. Karl Hanson of Omaha. In 1894 he moved with his family to a farm one half mile south of Herman where they lived for 12 years. They then moved to the present home in Herman where he lived the remainder of his life.

He was baptized into the Methodist church a number of years ago and was respected by all who knew him. He is survived by his aged wife, two daughters, 13 grandchildren,and six great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.

Active pallbearers were Charles Horn, H. E. Custer, Charles Nelson, Fred Robertson, E. W Wilson and Dan Hogan. ~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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