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WILLIAM H. ARNOLD. The agricultural community of the town of Tyre has a most energetic representative in the person of Mr. Arnold, who has been in its midst for many years, or during his life of fifty-five years. He is a farmer, possessing the ideas of thrift and industry which have resulted in making him well-to-do. Mr. Arnold was born in the above town August 22, 1840, his parents being Thomas H. and Catharine (Douglass) Arnold.

The subject of this sketch was reared on the home farm, and during his boyhood attended the schools taught in the neighborhood. He has made agriculture his life vocation, and thrift and energy have made his place to bloom and blossom. January 9, 1867, Mr. Arnold was married to Miss Ella Babbitt, a native of the town of Tyre, and a lady possessing a good education. To them were granted four children: Edith, the eldest of the family, was born July 8, 1870, and died October 20, 1881; Catherine E., born February 21, 1872, married Paul Pene, and lives in New York City; William H. was born July 4, 1883, and is still with his parents; Amy Douglas was born September 20, 1886, and is attending the schools of the neighborhood.

In politics Mr. Arnold is independent, although he voted for Lincoln in 1864. He is much respected and esteemed for his sterling integrity and sound judgment, and in 1893 his fellow-citizens elected him Assessor of the town. As before stated, he is well known to the residents of Tyre, and is making considerable money in farming and stock-raising, which he has found to be very profitable.