ARNOLD, JOHN
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John Arnold was a farmer, 28 years old, when he enlisted from Lansing, Michigan, as a private in Co. K, 7th Michgan Cavalry, 3rd Brig., 2nd Divison, Sheridan's Cav Corp, Feb 14, 1862. He fought at Gettysburg, Richmond, Kilpatrick's Raid and was wounded at Opequam, by his horse falling on him, resulting in a permanent injury from which he finally lost his leg by amputation, Dec 19, 1888. He was sent to the convalescent hospital in Virginia, in June, and was discharged from service, Aug 14, 1864. In the spring of 1863 he was transferred Co. G., 7th Cavalry. A brother, Perry, went out in the First Michigan, V.I. and living in 1894.
Mrs. Arnold's father served in the 14th Michigan, V.I. and was instantly killed by a sharpshooter at Atlanta; her brother George Myres, went out in the 20th Michigan, V.I. and was living in 1894.
John Arnold was a native of Maine, b. April 20, 1835, son of Ira Arnold and Mary (Grant) Arnold, both dead before 1894. April 8, 1882, he m. in Portland, Ionia Co., Mich Melissa J. Myres b. in Clinton Co., May 28, 1849, a dau of Martin and Edna J. (Eddy) Myres, both dead before 1894. To this union were b. three children: Lola b. Nov 1, 1885; Stephan b. March 20, 1887 and Minnie b. January 3, 1890. They settled in Montcalm County in the Spring of 1891.
By a former marriage to Hannah Garver (deceased) Mr. Arnold had three children: Joseph, Jay and Mary.
Mr. Arnold who ws living at Edmore, Mich in 1894 drew a pension for total disability and was a member of Harry Rice Post, GAR Michigan Heritage, volume XIV no 1, Autumn 1868 compiled by Evelyn Ingram Arnold
Notes:
1. "Lola" Arnold was actually Lewella. She married Ray Hardy.
2. Stephan D. Arnold married Lola D.Valentine. They had a son, Stephan Valentine Arnold.
3. Perry Arnold's full name was William Perry Arnold. He married Ella Mariah Butler.
Submitted by Scott Ewbank
