Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-11
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Death of Mrs. Hiram Arnold.

After a brief and comparatively
painless illness, preceded by several
months of declining health, Mrs. Hi
ram Arnold passed away at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. II. l.. Ram, in
this city, Wednesday evening at o'clock.
The immediate cause of death was
paralysis of the heart. Although Mrs.
Arnold had been gradually failing for
several months, she was confined to her
bed for only about ten days, and the
end was rs peaceful and quiet as the
slumber of child. She was in her Goth
year.
Mrs. Arnold's maiden name was
Almira Moorehouse, and she was born
at Marlborough Essex county, New
York, August %, 1886. Her parents
died when she was yet child, and as a
young woman she came west shortly
after the Civil War to live with the
family of her brother, u. Moorehouse,
then resident of Hazel Green town
ship, in this county. In September,
1870, she was united in marriage with
Hiram Arnold. She was Mr.. Arnold's
second wife, and as young and mex.
perienced woman she was called to the
difficult and trying position of caring
for a large family of stepchildren. She
proved fully equal to the task, inspiring
tn how b,,eho pd,s oh;l Ia raD no 1r,ou oo In
her own an affection and confidence
which were the outgrowth of an impair
tial, considerate and sympathetic spirit.
There were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold
three children, two of whom, Noble
Arnold and Mrs. Gertrude Ram of
this city, survive, the third, Ruby, a
daughter of seven years, dying in 1885.
The STEP children who owe 30 much to
her care are as follows: William
Arnold, Plainville, Kansas; Albert
Arnold, Harrington, Nebraska; M. d.
Arnold, Webster City, Iowa; Fred W..
Arnold, of this city; Mrs. Mary Schnie-
der. Ryan, Iowa; Mrs. Emma DAILY,
Weiser, Idaho; Mrs. Libbie Keith, Hop
kinton, Iowa; Mrs. Della Marshall,
Grand Pass, Oregon. Two brothers,
Clark Moorehouse, of Essex, New York
and Z. j. Moorehouse, now resident
of Los Angeles, California, together
with the husband, survive her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold lived on the
homestead in Hazel Green township
from the date of their marriage unit
the year 1882, when the family removed
to this city, which has since been thei
home. The funeral of Mrs. Arnold
was held last Friday afternoon at I
o'clock from the residence of H. L
Ram, interment was made in the Man
chester cemetery. Rev. II. o. Pratt, D
d. pastor of the First M. E. church
officiating.
Mrs. Arnold was truly good woman
quiet in her tastes, simple in Kramer
unfailinglykild Of heart. Fiom child
4 bSd member of the Methods
chErch, her life was such as to con
stant!y honor its teachings. Non
was re charitable of mind or speed
than SHE. and her life was one of gentle
, unobtrusive kindness. 1t would no
be justice to merely say that she wa
| devoted to her family, for about thos
she loved were centered the deepes
affections Of her nature and upon then
she layished all the little kindnesses
and the greater care, which flow frou
the heart of the wife and mother VIII
finds in her home her chief and abiding
happiness. Her children look back up
on the years and marvel at the patience
the industry, and the love with whic
she met and overcsme the trying, an,
at this distance seemingly insuperable
difficulties of her life. Few who knew
her realized fully the depth of her al
fections, her strength of character, 0
, her devotion to those she loved. Sh
has entered into rest in the twilight Q
life, a soul long since one with Goo
leaving the fragrant memory of lif
!, of utter unselfishness, because lived il
: the love that knows no self.-Manches
ter Press.