Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23

Ohio, on July 10. 1887 and came with
her parents to Wapello county in the
year of 1S49, and settled on farm
about ten miles southwest Of Ottum-
wa
She was united in marriage to Page
White March %. 1855 and they moved
to their farm three miles from her girl
! hood home. Mr.. White was prosper
Gus farmer and Mrs. White was his &C
tive and devoted partner. To this unior
were born eleven children. The husband
preceded her in death July q, 1895
Three children. two sons, Chas. P. and
| Edward S. and one daughter, Mrs
Clara Arnold also preceded her.
The surviving sons and daughters
are Mrs. Ella Love of Turlock. Calf,
Mrs Ida Dorothy Of Frazier. Idaho
Frank NJ. and Albert NJ. of Foster, Neb,,
Robert Henry of Turlock. Calf, Mrs
Elizabeth Music of Centerville, Ia, Mrs
Lauretta p. Chisman of Ottumwa and
Mrs Viol bartlett of Hobart. Okla.
Mrs White in early life united with
the Hopewell Baptist church and re-
manned faithful member until death.
The last fourteen years she has attend
ed the South Ottumwa Baptist church
as she had made her home with her
daughter Mrs. Clara Arnold until Mrs.
Arnold's death Since then for one year
Lauretta p. Chisman whore she passed
away Saturday morning March 10.
Mrs. White was always happy ia
have her friends with her and Just
before she passed away she said shc
was going to her happy home in
heaven She was the last of her family.
She leaves to mourn their loss her
eight children. thirty-seven grardchil-
dren, twenty one great grand children,
L -lxA s,., 81 fyt 10
Contributed.
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Hopson Arnold.
The following from the Roadhouse,
Ill.,. Record tells of the death of Hop
son Arnold, well known to OttumWans
among whom he numbers relatives:
Hopson Arnold, son of VIM. and Lucy
Arnold. was born December 6, 1885
near Scottsville, Ill. and departed this
life February Is. 1917, at the Soldiers
Home, Quincy. being 81 years, months
and days old.
He was a member of a family of six
children. all of whom have preceded
him in death In 1855 he was married
to Margaret E. Walker and to this
union was born four sons and i've
namely: VIM. F.. Of Drake.
Henry of Ottumwa. Ia; Harrison OF
Littleton. Ill., and Oscar Arnold, VIVA,
wife of c. w. Cutler. Sarah, wife OF
Jesse Shell. all of Pasadena, CALI
Melissa. wife of Joseph Walker. Dove
wife of VIM. Kibler and Matilda, the
last three being deceased.
He made his home at the Soldiers
Home, Quincy, during the winter
months ard in the summer with his
two sons VIM. and Harrison. His death
came as a shock to his relatives as ne
had written that day saying ne was
well as usual. but that night they re-
ceived message stating he had died OF
heart failure.
He enlisted in the service of his
country on August IL. 1862 in Company
3, 122d REGIMENT, Illinois Volunteers,
and fought in many battles such as
Nashville. VickGbur-. Crossroads ana
other similar engagements. No service
too great that he did not obey his So
rior officers. willing to sacrifice ms
life for the cause In which he so Will
in Civ fought for and so often SPOKE o.
He was mustered out of service jury
Is. 1865 with his company and Regl-
ment at Mobile. Ala. =
Mr.. Arnold professed nope IN
Christ about 1860 and united WIN tne
AT, Zion Rantist church. AS Christ
ia N and parert he remained true to the
end. He leaves to mourn his departure
his sons two daughters. three
era ndchildren and thirty great grand
children. besides a host OF other reia'
tives.
Funeral services were held from the
Paptjst church at Patterson SUNDAY
afternoon at o'clock, in charge OF
Rev. T. n. Nash Of Upper Alton. Bur,
lal was in Martin cemetery. The pau
bearers were the following grandsons
and rephews: jesse and Earl Arnoio:
Ernest Crabtrea. Earl Elliott. Pete ana
A. E. Arnold The flowers were cared
FOR bv his granddaughters Vina ana
Rosa Arnold.