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Generation No. 6

22. DAVID IRA⁶ WILLS (VALENTINE⁵, CATHERINE⁴ SHULER, JOHANN VALENTIN³ SCHULLER, VALENTIN², FRANZ¹)⁴¹ was born November 05, 1848 in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio⁴¹, and died May 03, 1939 in Canton, Ohio (New Cumberland Cemetery - Tuscarawas County)⁴¹. He married (1) ELIZABETH LAMB⁴¹ Abt. 1877⁴¹. She was born June 14, 1855⁴¹, and died October 24, 1878 in New Philadelphia, Goshen Township, Ohio (Fair Avenue Cemetery)⁴¹. He married (2) EMMA EDITH GILES⁴¹ May 20, 1880 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio⁴¹. She was born Abt. 1855 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio⁴¹.

Notes for DAVID IRA WILLS:
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Birth facts: David Ira Wills was born circa 1848-49 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, the first of two children by Valentine and Jerusia.

Occupations: Farmhand, Teamster

He was living with his father and stepmother (Sarah Forney) on the "home" farm as a farmhand in July 1870 according to the census record.

David married, first, Elizabeth Lamb who was born on June 14, 1855. She died October 24, 1878 at the age of 23 following the birth of their only child and was buried in Fair Avenue Cemetery in New Philadelphia, Ohio on the same lot were David's mother, Jerusia, had been laid to rest the year before.

David remarried to Emma Edith (also shown in records as Edeth E.) Giles on May 20, 1880 in Tuscarawas County. She was born circa 1855 in that county.

David moved from Warren Township, where he had lived with his first wife (Elizabeth), back into the town of New Philadelphia with his second wife by 1882. He was a teamster whose occupation was hauling, according to the birth record of their second son, and he still resided in New Philadelphia in 1887, according the birth record of their last child.

David was living in New Cumberland in Tuscarawas County by 1895 and was still there in 1909. When his father (Valentine) died, he had been left land known as the Mackaman Farm and all farming implements. This farm was located near New Cumberland in Warren Township. According to the 1908 county atlas, David still had four tracts of land in the area. This included two tracts totalling 139 acres on Indian Fork near its intersection with One-Leg Creek. Adjoining one of these was a 135.75-acre tract which appeared to include a building (either a house or a barn). Further along One-Leg Creek was a 20-acre tract of land.

NOTE: In deeds dated March 4, 1887 and November 11, 1889, Valentine purchased "about 293 acres" of land in Warren Township in Tuscarawas County from Daniel Mackaman, executor. Part of this farm was described as "lying west and south of the public road leading from Leesville to New Cumberland and between the forks on One Leg Creek" containing about 153 acres. Total holdings probably made up what Valentine referred to as his New Cumberland Farm. This land, which was known as the Mackaman Farm, was bequeathed with "all the farming implements belonging to me that are now upon said farm" by Valentine to David Ira, his son by his first wife (Jerusia).

The 1917 Rural Directory of Tuscarawas County shows a "D.I. and his wife Edith WILLS on 140 acres he owned in Warren Township near North Cumberland. He had two horses and four cows.

David Ira WILLS reportedly lived to be about 90 years of age. He and his second wife, Emma Edith Giles, had four children.

-- Courtesy of Patricia A. Lord
3809 Norbourne Blvd
Louisville, Kentucky 40207

[Family Archive #20, Ed. 1, Tuscarawas Co., Oh 1880 Census , Date of Import: May 30, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.20.1.18187.19]

Individual: Wills, David I.
Township: New Philadelphia
Microfilm: Page 141C

Child of DAVID WILLS and ELIZABETH LAMB is:

MAUDE DELLA⁷ WILLS⁴¹, b. October 13, 1878, Warren Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio⁴¹; d. Unknown; m. LOREN THOMPSON⁴¹, September 01, 1898, Tuscarawas County, Ohio⁴¹; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for MAUDE DELLA WILLS:
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Birth facts: The only child of David Ira and Elizabeth Lamb WILLS was born on October 13, 1878 in Warren Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio.

She was still living in 1893 as she was mentioned in the will of her grandfather, Valentine WILLS. A Maude Wills married Loren Thompson on September 1, 1898 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.

-- Courtesy of Patricia A. Lord
3809 Norbourne Blvd
Louisville, Kentucky 40207 .

Children of DAVID WILLS and EMMA are:

ii.

ORA BELLE⁷ WILLS⁴¹, b. September 13, 1881⁴¹.

Notes for ORA BELLE WILLS:
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Ora Belle WILLS, born September 13, 1881 in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio.

-- Courtesy of Patricia A. Lord
3809 Norbourne Blvd
Louisville, Kentucky 40207

iii.

CLYDE EDGAR WILLS⁴¹, b. October 27, 1882⁴¹.

Notes for CLYDE EDGAR WILLS:
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Clyde Edgar WILLS, born October 27, 1882 in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. At one time he lived in Alliance, Ohio.

-- Courtesy of Patricia A. Lord
3809 Norbourne Blvd
Louisville, Kentucky 40207

iv.

HOMER WILLS⁴¹, b. February 11, 1885⁴¹.

Notes for HOMER WILLS:
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No birth record has been found for Homer WILLS, but he appears to have been the first or second born based on the birth records of David and Emma's third child. At one time he lived in Pennsylvania.

-- Courtesy of Patricia A. Lord
3809 Norbourne Blvd
Louisville, Kentucky 40207

GEORGIA ELIZABETH WILLS⁴¹, b. April 21, 1887⁴¹.

Notes for GEORGIA ELIZABETH WILLS:
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Georgia Elizabeth WILLS, born April 21, 1887 in Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio.

-- Courtesy of Patricia A. Lord
3809 Norbourne Blvd
Louisville, Kentucky 40207 .

23. MARY CAROLINE⁶ WILLS (VALENTINE⁵, CATHERINE⁴ SHULER, JOHANN VALENTIN³ SCHULLER, VALENTIN², FRANZ¹)⁴¹ was born June 28, 1850 in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio⁴¹, and died September 19, 1919 in Beaver Dam Valley, Ohio (Tuscarawas County); East Ave Cemetery⁴¹. She married KIRKWOOD ARNOLD⁴¹ March 02, 1876 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio⁴¹. He was born January 14, 1852 in Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio⁴¹, and died September 30, 1926 in Beaver Dam Valley, Ohio (Tuscarawas County); East Ave Cemetery⁴¹.

Notes for MARY CAROLINE WILLS:
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Mary Caroline WILLS, born June 28, 1850 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, the second of two children to Valentine and Jerusia WILLS.

She was living with her father and stepmother (Sarah Forney) at the "home" farm at The Plains in July 1870 according to Tuscarawas County census records.

Mary Caroline married Kirkwood Arnold on March 2, 1876 in Tuscarawas County.

A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Mary Caroline died in New Philadelphia on September 19, 1919 at the age of 69. Her obituary says she died at the home of her son in Beaver Dam Valley. She had lived in the Valley for 36 years "and because of her cheerful disposition was one of the most popular women in that vicinity," according to an obituary in a local newspaper. It went on to say: "Mrs. Arnold was a faithful, affectionate and loving wife and as a friend was steadfast and true. Her dominion was her home."

-- Courtesy of Patricia A. Lord
3809 Norbourne Blvd
Louisville, Kentucky 40207

More About MARY CAROLINE WILLS:
Cause of Death: Pericarditis
Medical Information: File No. 55570

Notes for KIRKWOOD ARNOLD:
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Occupation: Farmer

Church affiliation: Methodist-Episcopal

Kirkwood Arnold was born on January 14, 1852 in Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. He was the son of New Philadelphia residents George and Nancy Neel (Neal) Arnold, both natives of Jefferson County, Ohio. Kirkwood was born and raised on his family's 213-acre homestead in Goshen Township until he was 26 years old, the year he married Mary Caroline WILLS (March 2, 1876). He then moved to the 285-acre farm of his father-in-law, Valentine WILLS, renting it for five years. At the end of that time, it is said, it seemed best that he should return to his family's farm and assist in its management. This he did for the remainder of his father's and his own life. By 1895, Kirkwood's farm was made up of the 213-acres owned by his father plus his wife's half-interest in the 135-acre tract in Canal Dover, Tuscarawas County, which was left to her by her father (Valentine WILLS). Both farms were said to be highly cultivated.

Kirkwood was a Democrat and served as school director circa 1887 to 1895. He belonged to the Men's Brotherhood Class of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The couple was said to be residents of Beaver Dam in 1895 and of New Philadelphia in 1909.

Kirkwood Arnold died on September 30, 1926 at the age of 74 at his home on Beaver Dam Road. His obituary said he had suffered from hardening of the arteries for two years and had been bedfast for five months. Both he and his wife are buried in East Avenue Cemetery in New Philadelphia. The couple had five children.

-- Courtesy of Patricia A. Lord
3809 Norbourne Blvd
Louisville, Kentucky 40207

Kirkwood Arnold: Among the influential citizens and well-to-do agriculturalists of Tuscarawas County is this gentleman, who owns a fine homestead new New Philadelphia, in Goshen Township. He has always donated freely of his means, and in other potent ways, toward the upbuilding of schools, churches and various enterprises benefiting the county.

The parents of our subject were George and Nancy (Neel) Arnold, both natives of Jefferson County, Ohio. George Arnold was born in 1818, and his wife Nancy, in June 1822. They were united in marriage March 17, 1838, in Jefferson County, Ohio, and soon thereafter went to Indiana. In that state Mr. Arnold conducted a farm for two years, and then came to this county. For two or three years subsequently he operated a farm in Union Township, and then bought a place of fifty acres in Goshen Township. As years passed he added to his home farm, until there were two hundred and thirteen acres within its boundaries. The father continued to make his abode on this homestead until he was summoned by the Death Angel, July 24, 1888. His wife died December 31, 1892. They were the parents of three sons and four daughters, as follows: Martha J., deceased; John, of New Philadelphia; Jasper C., deceased; Adeline, Mrs. O.C. Junkins, of New Philadelphia; Kirkwood, our subject; Caroline, wife of George Craig, whose home is in New Philadelphia; and Elzire, who is unmarried and lives at home.

George Arnold served acceptably for many years as Township Trustee, and was also School Director for many years. In politics he was a supporter of the Democratic Party.

Kirkwood Arnold was born on January 14, 1852, and his boyhood passed uneventfully under the parental roof. He continued to live on the old homestead until twenty-six years of age, when he moved to the Valentine Wills Farm of two hundred and eighty-five acres, which place he rented for five years. At the end of that time it seemed best that he should return to the old homestead and assist in its management. He then assumed the control and care of the place during the remainder of this father's lifetime. His present farm comprises two hundred and thirteen acres, and in addition to this, his wife has a half-interest in a tract of one hundred and thirty-five acres, situated near Canal Dover, in this township. Both of these farms are highly cultivated, and if placed on the market would readily command advanced prices.

In 1876 Mr. Arnold married Miss Mary C. Wills, who was born in Tuscarawas County, June 28, 1850, being one of seven children of Valentine and Jerusha (Everett) Wills. Two sons and three daughters have blessed their union, as follows: Daisy F.; Carrie, who died in infancy; Valentine A., George E., and Nellie May. It has been the ambition of our subject to give his children superior educational advantages, and as they were all naturally very intelligent and apt students, they have won honors in that direction. The father has been School Director for the past eight years.

Mr. Arnold has always preferred to devote himself strictly to his own business affairs, and has, therefore, never been desirous of accepting any public office. He is, however, prompt in the discharge of the duties devolving upon him as a citizen, and in his political faith is a Democrat.

-- "Portrait and Biographical Record of Tuscarawas County, Ohio -- 1895 (page 442)

Children of MARY WILLS and KIRKWOOD ARNOLD are:

DAISY FLORENCE⁷ ARNOLD⁴¹, b. October 16, 1877⁴¹; d. February 26, 1928⁴¹; m. F.C. LOOMIS⁴¹, 1898⁴¹; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for DAISY FLORENCE ARNOLD:
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Daisy F. Arnold was born in Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio on October 16, 1877. She married F.C. Loomis in 1898 and they were reported to be living in Columbus, Ohio in 1919 and still in 1926. Daisy died on February 26, 1928. The couple had five children.

-- Courtesy of Patricia A. Lord
3809 Norbourne Blvd
Louisville, Kentucky 40207

ii.

CARRIE ARNOLD⁴¹, b. April 20, 1879, Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio⁴¹; d. August 22, 1879, Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio⁴¹.

Notes for CARRIE ARNOLD:
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Died in Infancy.

iii.

VALENTINE ARCHIBALD ARNOLD⁴¹, b. November 17, 1880, Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio⁴¹; d. July 05, 1968, Fair Avenue Cemetery, New Philadelphia, Ohio⁴¹; m. LEOTA GLASS⁴¹, March 30⁴¹; b. June 09, 1880, Ohio⁴¹; d. January 15, 1964, Fair Avenue Cemetery, New Philadelphia, Ohio⁴¹.

Notes for VALENTINE ARCHIBALD ARNOLD:
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Valentine A. Arnold (Wally) was born on November 17, 1880 in Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. He married Leota Glass (Ota) on March 30, 190x. Wally was living on his father's farm in 1926.

His wife died on January 15, 1964; he died on July 5, 1968. Both are buried in Fair Avenue Cemetery in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Wally and Ota Arnold had one child -- Carrie Arnold.

VALENTINE ARNOLD
17 Nov 1880
Jul 1968
44663 (Dover, Tuscarawas, OH)
(No Location Given)
273-36-8097
Ohio (Between 1956 and 1958)

[Br�derbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: Nov 12, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.10653.194]

Individual: Arnold, Valentine
Birth date: Nov 17, 1880
Death date: Jul 1968
Social Security #: 273-36-8097
Last residence: OH 44663
State of issue: OH

More About VALENTINE ARCHIBALD ARNOLD:
Fact 3: State of issue: OH ^42,⁴³
Residence: Social Security #: 273-36-8097 ^44,⁴⁵

iv.

GEORGE EMMET ARNOLD⁴⁵, b. June 11, 1882, Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio⁴⁵; d. December 19, 1970, New Philadelphia, Ohio (East Ave Cemetery)⁴⁵; m. LUCY MAE WALLACE⁴⁵, October 19, 1909⁴⁵; b. March 1883, Ohio⁴⁵; d. August 27, 1911, Ohio⁴⁵.

Notes for GEORGE EMMET ARNOLD:
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George Emmet Arnold was born on June 11, 1882 in Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. He married Lucy Mae Wallace on October 19, 1909. He died on December 19, 1970. George and Lucy had one child, William Arnold.

A life resident of New Philadelphia, George worked in the engineering field more than 56 years after a three-year career as a teacher. He began his work in engineering as a surveyor of deep mines in the area and later served as engineer for Dover, New Philadelphia, and Uhrichsville, Dennison and Newcomerstown. Much of his service for those communities was involved with laying out sewer lines and widening streets as the cities expanded. He was employed by the city of Dover in 1908 when the electric plant was changed from gas to steam turbines and in New Philadelphia in 1909 where he was responsible for installation of a sewage purification system. In 1928-1929 he was resident engineer for the State Highway Department. He was also associated with the late Waldo Hartline and Albert Rosch in the engineering firm of Arnold-Rosch-Hartline. George retired on January 1, 1961, after serving 28 years as county engineer.

Church/Civic Associations: George Arnold was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a 50-year member of its Men's Brotherhood Class and served on the building committee and as a member of the official board. He was also a member of the Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors, honorary member of the Ohio Township Trustees and belonged to F. and A.M. Blue Lodge, Tuscarawas Chapter Royal Arch Masons and 100F Lodge.

Services were held in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home with the Reverend Oliver Davis officiating. Burial was at the East Avenue Cemetery.

George was survived by a son, William Arnold of New Philadelphia; a sister, Mrs. Nellie Williams of Ravenna; two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Obituary: December 21, 1970

GEORGE ARNOLD
11 Jun 1882
15 Dec 1970
44663 (Dover, Tuscarawas, OH)
(No Location Given)
297-40-0644
Ohio (1962)

NELLIE MAY ARNOLD⁴⁵, b. June 27, 1886, Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio⁴⁵; d. November 1974, Raveena (Portage), Ohio ^46,⁴⁷; m. REVEREND ODYSSESS LOUIS WILLIAMS⁴⁷, May 30, 1905⁴⁷; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for NELLIE MAY ARNOLD:
[Wills.FTW]

[Br�derbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: Nov 12, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.112742.167]

Individual: Williams, Nellie
Birth date: Jun 27, 1886
Death date: Nov 1974
Social Security #: 277-22-5320
Last residence: OH 44266
State of issue: OH

More About NELLIE MAY ARNOLD:
Fact 3: State of issue: OH ^48,⁴⁹
Residence: Social Security #: 277-22-5320 ^50,⁵¹.

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