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MAJ Archibald “Baldy” Arnold

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MAJ Archibald “Baldy” Arnold

Birth
Death
10 Aug 1846 (aged 50–51)
Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
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The Evening Index (Greenwood, SC) Thursday, Sept 28, 1911

James A Arnold built his house in 1821. He was generally called "Jimmie Arnold" and he is buried in the old family burying ground not far from the house. On his grave-stone, it shows that he was born May 22, 1768 and died March 5, 1836. His wife, Nancy, buried by him, was born April 27, 1764 and died August 3, 1817.

These were pioneer settlers. James Arnold had 3 sons and 1 daughter.
His sons: Archibald Arnold, Alexander Arnold and the name of the third is not known

Son: Archibald Arnold married and his 1st wife was named Pamela and she died when she was 18. She was born in 1799. Archibald Arnold married 2nd Mahala Reynolds). They had 3 children, Georgia, Larkin (killed in the Army) and James (went to Rome, GA). Archibald was known as "Baldy" and from accounts he was quite a sportsman. The old circular race track at Deadfall was in use in his youth and then later the public road below his house was used as a neighborhood race track.

The Abbeville Press and Banner (Abbeville, SC) Wednesday, August 19, 1846

OBITUARY - DIED, of congestive chill, on Monday, the 10th instant, Major Archibald Arnold, in the 51st year of his age.

Member of the M. E. Church.
The Evening Index (Greenwood, SC) Thursday, Sept 28, 1911

James A Arnold built his house in 1821. He was generally called "Jimmie Arnold" and he is buried in the old family burying ground not far from the house. On his grave-stone, it shows that he was born May 22, 1768 and died March 5, 1836. His wife, Nancy, buried by him, was born April 27, 1764 and died August 3, 1817.

These were pioneer settlers. James Arnold had 3 sons and 1 daughter.
His sons: Archibald Arnold, Alexander Arnold and the name of the third is not known

Son: Archibald Arnold married and his 1st wife was named Pamela and she died when she was 18. She was born in 1799. Archibald Arnold married 2nd Mahala Reynolds). They had 3 children, Georgia, Larkin (killed in the Army) and James (went to Rome, GA). Archibald was known as "Baldy" and from accounts he was quite a sportsman. The old circular race track at Deadfall was in use in his youth and then later the public road below his house was used as a neighborhood race track.

The Abbeville Press and Banner (Abbeville, SC) Wednesday, August 19, 1846

OBITUARY - DIED, of congestive chill, on Monday, the 10th instant, Major Archibald Arnold, in the 51st year of his age.

Member of the M. E. Church.

Gravesite Details

estimated date of birth/married Pamela born 1799/died at 18 years



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  • Created by: jim ravencraft
  • Added: May 9, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89872493/archibald-arnold: accessed ), memorial page for MAJ Archibald “Baldy” Arnold (1795–10 Aug 1846), Find a Grave Memorial ID 89872493, citing Arnold-Cochran-Ellis-Mundy Cemetery, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by jim ravencraft (contributor 47616141).