James Wesley Arnold was born to Ellen and William Arnold on the 630 acre Arnold Ranch, 7 miles NW of Bozeman, MT. on Oct 4, 1879. He went to the Nelson School and then on to High School in Bozeman. He then attended the Montana Agricultural College, where he studied business. He played on the first Bobcat football team and was a charter memeber of Les Bouffons, an honorary fraternity established in 1901 for the purpose of promoting college and social tradtions. Jim also had the unique experience of driving the old horse-draw, open "buses" which were used to transport tourists in the early days of Yellowstone National Park. He also registered for the draft during WWI, but never served.
After graduation, Jim helped run his father's 600 acre grain ranch. Then he ranched on his own 320 acre ranch for some twenty years, producing grain as well. He also spent four years in Big Horn County, operating the Flannery-Kelly Ranch. From 1927-1928 he was Deputy Sherriff of Gallatin County and in 1928 was considered for the appointment as Secretary of Agriculture for the State of Montana. He also served for a number of years as a United States Marshal at Fort Peck. Later, and until his retirement, he worked as a Civil Service employee for the Ordinance Department in Pacos, Washington.
Jim would also travel down to the family home in So Calif during the winter months and spend time with his immediate family of parents and sisters in Long Beach, and was there in 1920 when the census was taken.
Like his older brother, Will, Jim Arnold never married. He was, however gregarious, popular and a great stroyteller. Always active in politics for the Democratic Party, Jim served for 16 years as Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee in Montana. He also at age 21 was the President of the Democratic Club of Gallatin Co. He was also a member of the Sons and Daughters of Gallatin Pioneers, and President of the Gallatin County Pioneers one year, 4th degree Knights of Columbus and the Elks Lodge.
Jim made his home with his sister and brother-in-law Alberta and Conrad Wifp on the old Arnold Ranch where he was born, for several years before his death in 1957.
Compiled from the Arnold Family History Book by Roberta Anderson - Jim's niece.
After graduation, Jim helped run his father's 600 acre grain ranch. Then he ranched on his own 320 acre ranch for some twenty years, producing grain as well. He also spent four years in Big Horn County, operating the Flannery-Kelly Ranch. From 1927-1928 he was Deputy Sherriff of Gallatin County and in 1928 was considered for the appointment as Secretary of Agriculture for the State of Montana. He also served for a number of years as a United States Marshal at Fort Peck. Later, and until his retirement, he worked as a Civil Service employee for the Ordinance Department in Pacos, Washington.
Jim would also travel down to the family home in So Calif during the winter months and spend time with his immediate family of parents and sisters in Long Beach, and was there in 1920 when the census was taken.
Like his older brother, Will, Jim Arnold never married. He was, however gregarious, popular and a great stroyteller. Always active in politics for the Democratic Party, Jim served for 16 years as Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee in Montana. He also at age 21 was the President of the Democratic Club of Gallatin Co. He was also a member of the Sons and Daughters of Gallatin Pioneers, and President of the Gallatin County Pioneers one year, 4th degree Knights of Columbus and the Elks Lodge.
Jim made his home with his sister and brother-in-law Alberta and Conrad Wifp on the old Arnold Ranch where he was born, for several years before his death in 1957.
Compiled from the Arnold Family History Book by Roberta Anderson - Jim's niece.
James Wesley Arnold was born to Ellen and William Arnold on the 630 acre Arnold Ranch, 7 miles NW of Bozeman, MT. on Oct 4, 1879. He went to the Nelson School and then on to High School in Bozeman. He then attended the Montana Agricultural College, where he studied business. He played on the first Bobcat football team and was a charter memeber of Les Bouffons, an honorary fraternity established in 1901 for the purpose of promoting college and social tradtions. Jim also had the unique experience of driving the old horse-draw, open "buses" which were used to transport tourists in the early days of Yellowstone National Park. He also registered for the draft during WWI, but never served.
After graduation, Jim helped run his father's 600 acre grain ranch. Then he ranched on his own 320 acre ranch for some twenty years, producing grain as well. He also spent four years in Big Horn County, operating the Flannery-Kelly Ranch. From 1927-1928 he was Deputy Sherriff of Gallatin County and in 1928 was considered for the appointment as Secretary of Agriculture for the State of Montana. He also served for a number of years as a United States Marshal at Fort Peck. Later, and until his retirement, he worked as a Civil Service employee for the Ordinance Department in Pacos, Washington.
Jim would also travel down to the family home in So Calif during the winter months and spend time with his immediate family of parents and sisters in Long Beach, and was there in 1920 when the census was taken.
Like his older brother, Will, Jim Arnold never married. He was, however gregarious, popular and a great stroyteller. Always active in politics for the Democratic Party, Jim served for 16 years as Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee in Montana. He also at age 21 was the President of the Democratic Club of Gallatin Co. He was also a member of the Sons and Daughters of Gallatin Pioneers, and President of the Gallatin County Pioneers one year, 4th degree Knights of Columbus and the Elks Lodge.
Jim made his home with his sister and brother-in-law Alberta and Conrad Wifp on the old Arnold Ranch where he was born, for several years before his death in 1957.
Compiled from the Arnold Family History Book by Roberta Anderson - Jim's niece.
After graduation, Jim helped run his father's 600 acre grain ranch. Then he ranched on his own 320 acre ranch for some twenty years, producing grain as well. He also spent four years in Big Horn County, operating the Flannery-Kelly Ranch. From 1927-1928 he was Deputy Sherriff of Gallatin County and in 1928 was considered for the appointment as Secretary of Agriculture for the State of Montana. He also served for a number of years as a United States Marshal at Fort Peck. Later, and until his retirement, he worked as a Civil Service employee for the Ordinance Department in Pacos, Washington.
Jim would also travel down to the family home in So Calif during the winter months and spend time with his immediate family of parents and sisters in Long Beach, and was there in 1920 when the census was taken.
Like his older brother, Will, Jim Arnold never married. He was, however gregarious, popular and a great stroyteller. Always active in politics for the Democratic Party, Jim served for 16 years as Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee in Montana. He also at age 21 was the President of the Democratic Club of Gallatin Co. He was also a member of the Sons and Daughters of Gallatin Pioneers, and President of the Gallatin County Pioneers one year, 4th degree Knights of Columbus and the Elks Lodge.
Jim made his home with his sister and brother-in-law Alberta and Conrad Wifp on the old Arnold Ranch where he was born, for several years before his death in 1957.
Compiled from the Arnold Family History Book by Roberta Anderson - Jim's niece.
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