William Arnold (son of Elijah Arnold and Rhoda Fife)5 was born 1845, and died March 19, 1909 in Alexandria, Indiana6, 7. He married (1) Anna ???. He married (2) Dora Wright on July 04, 1882 in Wayne Co., Indiana.
Notes for William Arnold: Anderson Morning Herald, Tuesday, March 23, 1909 Solitude William Arnold Found After He Had Been Dead Several Days. Small Pool of Blood and in Working Suit
Alexandria, Ind., Mar. 22 -- In the corner of a room at 1216 West Madison street, William Arnold, who lived alone there, was found dead this afternoon by neighbors who had become alarmed by his absence. Decomposition was in a primary stage, indicating that the man had been dead for two or three days, probably since Saturday night. Beneath the body, which was attired in ordinary working clothing, was a small pool of blood, which, at first gave rise to the suspicion that the man might have been foully dealt with. The police, who were early on the ground, made a thorough investigation of this phase of the case, but found nothing to substantiate the suspicion.
Grime of Labor Arnold had been employed in various capacities as a laborer, and worked occasionally in the plate glass factory, although he did not have regular employment there. His face and hands bore the grime of his days toil, and it is supposed that he died either Friday or Saturday night after going home from his work, and before he had washed and cleaned himself. He had a son and some other relatives with whom the officers are endeavoring to get in touch, but his wife died several years ago. The Thomas & Heritage ambulance brought the body to the morgue, where a coroner's inquest will be held.
Anderson Morning Herald, Wednesday, March 24, 1909 Coroner Found No Murder Funeral of William Arnold This Afternoon - Brother(DMA Note: Should read Son) of Dead Man at Alexandria Has Taken Charge
Alexandria, Ind., Mar. 23 - Funeral services over the body of William Arnold, who was found dead in a house at 1216 West Madison street, where he lived alone, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock in the Baptist church at Orestes. The Rev. R. W. Chamberlain, of this city, will be in charge, and interment will be in the Stoker cemetery. This morning, Thomas Arnold, of Modoc, Randolph County, arrived in the city and took charge of the body, which remains at the morgue where he was taken immediately after being found. An inquest was held there this morning by Coroner Smothers, and he decided that Arnold died of acute nephritis and convulsions, and that death occurred probably last Friday night after the man had gone home from his work at the plate glass factory. His son, at Modoc, is the only child, but there are two sisters, whose homes have not been learned. Arnold left no property so far as has been discovered.
Note: Stoker-Brown Cemetary is considered abandoned by the State of Indiana. It is currently under the supervision of Pipe Creek Twp and mowed by Vicki Arbuckle 765-552-2837. It is located 1/2 mile West of Orestes and 1/2 mile South of Rd 1100N on the West side of Road 300W.
More About WILLIAM ARNOLD: Burial: March 24, 1909, Stoker/Brown Cemetary, Madison Cty3 Cause of Death: acute nephritis and convulsions
William Arnold was a teamster and instead of 40 acres of land from Elijah he took a team of horses.
More About William Arnold: Burial: Unknown, Madison Co.,Pipe Creek Twp,IN, Stoker/Brown Cemetery.7 Occupation 1: Plate Glass Factory.7 Occupation 2: Teamster. Record Change: August 06, 19997
More About William Arnold and Dora Wright: Marriage: July 04, 1882, Wayne Co., Indiana.
William Arnold (b. 1845, d. March 19, 1909)
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