The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-21

This week we are called upon to
chronicle the demise Of II worthy and
enterprising citizen who made success
Of the affairs Of this life and at the same
time laid up treasures "whcre neither
moth nor rust doth corrupt and where
thieves do not break through nor steal.
At 5:l5 \. NJ. April 10Th. 1897. Frederick
X. Arnold peacefully fell asleep in the
"Everlasting Arms" of the King
Emmanuel. He had prayed many times
that his spirit might take its flight
from the tenement of clay while he was
sleeping. and his prayer was answered.
Mr.. Arnold was unconscious seventeen
hours before dissolution took place.
Failing health made it necessary for
Mr.. Arnold to retire from active business
several years ago. One year ago he
was very near the gates Of death, but
he rallied and was able afterwards to
take II trip to the gold fields of Colorado.
He never regaincd his wOntcd health,
however. again. He was reconciled
some weeks ago To the transmigration
from the shores of time to the Eternal
Land and patiently waited for the
summons to pass over
Frederick X. Arnold was born in York
county. Pa, May 9th, 1924, and would
have been seventy-threc years old the
ninth Of next month. He was married
to Miss Elizabeth GOodlander in
Luthersburg. Pa, May 9th, lS+S, with
whom he travelled the smooth and
rough paths in life's journey for forty
nine years. When eighteen years old
Mr.. Arnold joined the Lutheran church
in Luthersburg, in which church he
ever afterwards kept his membership.
He was faithful in his attendance and
support of the Presbyterian church in
this place score OF years, yet he was
never member of the church. He re-
mained continuous member of the
church which he joined over II half
century ago.
The deceased was n son Of Peter
Arnold. who moved from York county,
Pa, to Luthersburg, Pa, in April, 1897.
When II years old the subject of this
obituary went to Clearfield to learn the
furniture business. He afterwards
started into business for himself and
made success of the business for
several years. In ls4S he embarked in
the mercantile and lumber business.
In 1864 he was charter member of the
First National bank in Curwensville
and was elected us one of its directors,
and served as such during his connec-
tion with the bank. In 1871, in partner
ship with his brother, Sam'l Arnold,
and Gen. Patton opened bank in
in which business he continued with
good success for nearly four years. In
1875 Mr.. Arnold bought his partners
interests in the bank and moved the
bank to Reynoldsville and opened the
Arnold x Co. bank, the stockholders
being F. X. Arnold, G. w. Arnold, l..
p. Seeley and Chas. H. Gordon. In
1880 Mr.. Arnold built the Arnold block,
at the corner of Main and Fifth streets,
which stands to-day as monument of
his enterprise. In 1883 the First
National bank was started at Dubois,
in which he was heavy stakeholder,
and of which he was elected and re-
elected president during his connection
with the concern.
He was enterprising and wanted to
see Reynoldsville prosper. He en-
couraged the erection of the water
works in Reynoldsville and was the first
president OF the water company. He
was active in getting the present large
wooleh mill erected in this place.
Funeral services will be held in the
Presbyterian church ut 200 r. M. to-
day. Rev. Hubert Rex johnson, OF
Blairsville, former pastor OF the Pres
byterian church, will officiate. As Mr..
Arnold was opposed to having people
parade around a casket in the church
to look at the dead, his casket will not
be opened in the church to day. All
who care to take a last look at the de-