Jerome Gordon Arndt
Jerome Gordon Arndt was born on the 20th of November 1905, the son of William Marvin Arndt and Mary Ellen Jones Arndt at McAlester, Tobucksy County, Choctaw Nation Indian Territory. He was the ninth of ten children born to Mary Ellen Jones Arndt. Gordon was considered the youngest in the family as the tenth sibling died in childbirth.
Gordon along with his brothers and sisters were enrolled in the Dawes final Indian Rolls in the Choctaw Nation as a Choctaw. His maternal Grandfather, Benjamin Franklin Jones, a mixed Choctaw and Creek Indian, was the Sheriff of Tobucksy County, Choctaw Nation Indian Territory. His maternal grandmother was of Cherokee Indian heritage.
As a young man, Gordon, traveled about the United States and Mexico, working at different jobs. He used his welding skills working on the construction of bridges and roads and in the oil fields throughout the Southwest. In 1938, he returned home and married his childhood sweetheart, Ora Lee Grant on 23 July 1938. They moved to Odessa, Texas where Gordon continued to work in the oil fields. It was there that their first two children were born, Jerome Gordon Arndt, Jr., and Joesph Allen Arndt.
In 1942, when World War II was in full swing, the family moved to the Pacific Northwest. Gordon worked in the Kaiser Shipyards to help in the war effort. They lived in a government building project near Vancouver, Washington, in a village called McLaughlin Heights. A third child, Judy Ann, was born while they lived there. Gordon worked in the Boiler Department, welding on new boilers for what were called "Jeep Carriers". These aircraft carriers were used to ferry new aircraft out to where the larger aircraft carriers were stationed. His service certificate dates his time of service from 31 July 1942 to 19 October 1945. One of his enjoyments while working at the shipyards was riding a carrier down the Columbia River for its trial run. He had a picture of the carrier that he sailed on and hung it very proudly on the wall.
Just before the war ended, Gordon moved his family to Woodland, Washington.
He and a family friend, Jack May, became partners in a log truck business. In time, Gordon, went into business for himself and continued at the profession of truck driver for many years. While the family was a living in Woodland, the fourth and last child was born, Jean Lee Arndt. The family then moved to the Amboy/Yacolt, Washington area. This was a rural area with lots of outdoor activities for the children. It was also closer to the area where they were cutting the trees and hauling them to the mills.
After the first year out in the country without electricity and running water, Ora Lee wanted to live closer to town. They moved to a small town, Battleground, Washington which had a great school system and plenty activities for the children. Lewisville Park and Battleground Lake were both within biking distance and the school playgrounds were nearby. The family lived here until 1956.
Gordon was still traveling to where the work was available. The family's next stop was Gold Beach, Oregon. As, the truck hauling, business decreased, Gordon opened a small welding shop by the airport in Gold Beach. Word of mouth began to spread that Gordon was an excellent welder and his business began to boom. One of his clients, U. S. Plywood Corp. offered him a retirement and health package that he could not refuse and he became their Head Millwright, working in this capacity until his retirement.
Gordon loved to hunt and fish and enjoyed every minute of his time on the river. He and Ora Lee made numerous trips to Eastern Oregon in search of the large mule deer. They would pull their trailer up the Rouge River and park it for the summer in available campgrounds.
Gordon died on 11 March, 1978 and is buried in the Gold Beach Cemetery, aka the Rouge Cemetery. His resting place has a beautiful view of the ocean and its beaches.
Jerome Gordon Arndt, Jr., Son
Transcribed by: Charlotte Stevens Schneider, Grandniece
Jerome Gordon Arndt was born on the 20th of November 1905, the son of William Marvin Arndt and Mary Ellen Jones Arndt at McAlester, Tobucksy County, Choctaw Nation Indian Territory. He was the ninth of ten children born to Mary Ellen Jones Arndt. Gordon was considered the youngest in the family as the tenth sibling died in childbirth.
Gordon along with his brothers and sisters were enrolled in the Dawes final Indian Rolls in the Choctaw Nation as a Choctaw. His maternal Grandfather, Benjamin Franklin Jones, a mixed Choctaw and Creek Indian, was the Sheriff of Tobucksy County, Choctaw Nation Indian Territory. His maternal grandmother was of Cherokee Indian heritage.
As a young man, Gordon, traveled about the United States and Mexico, working at different jobs. He used his welding skills working on the construction of bridges and roads and in the oil fields throughout the Southwest. In 1938, he returned home and married his childhood sweetheart, Ora Lee Grant on 23 July 1938. They moved to Odessa, Texas where Gordon continued to work in the oil fields. It was there that their first two children were born, Jerome Gordon Arndt, Jr., and Joesph Allen Arndt.
In 1942, when World War II was in full swing, the family moved to the Pacific Northwest. Gordon worked in the Kaiser Shipyards to help in the war effort. They lived in a government building project near Vancouver, Washington, in a village called McLaughlin Heights. A third child, Judy Ann, was born while they lived there. Gordon worked in the Boiler Department, welding on new boilers for what were called "Jeep Carriers". These aircraft carriers were used to ferry new aircraft out to where the larger aircraft carriers were stationed. His service certificate dates his time of service from 31 July 1942 to 19 October 1945. One of his enjoyments while working at the shipyards was riding a carrier down the Columbia River for its trial run. He had a picture of the carrier that he sailed on and hung it very proudly on the wall.
Just before the war ended, Gordon moved his family to Woodland, Washington.
He and a family friend, Jack May, became partners in a log truck business. In time, Gordon, went into business for himself and continued at the profession of truck driver for many years. While the family was a living in Woodland, the fourth and last child was born, Jean Lee Arndt. The family then moved to the Amboy/Yacolt, Washington area. This was a rural area with lots of outdoor activities for the children. It was also closer to the area where they were cutting the trees and hauling them to the mills.
After the first year out in the country without electricity and running water, Ora Lee wanted to live closer to town. They moved to a small town, Battleground, Washington which had a great school system and plenty activities for the children. Lewisville Park and Battleground Lake were both within biking distance and the school playgrounds were nearby. The family lived here until 1956.
Gordon was still traveling to where the work was available. The family's next stop was Gold Beach, Oregon. As, the truck hauling, business decreased, Gordon opened a small welding shop by the airport in Gold Beach. Word of mouth began to spread that Gordon was an excellent welder and his business began to boom. One of his clients, U. S. Plywood Corp. offered him a retirement and health package that he could not refuse and he became their Head Millwright, working in this capacity until his retirement.
Gordon loved to hunt and fish and enjoyed every minute of his time on the river. He and Ora Lee made numerous trips to Eastern Oregon in search of the large mule deer. They would pull their trailer up the Rouge River and park it for the summer in available campgrounds.
Gordon died on 11 March, 1978 and is buried in the Gold Beach Cemetery, aka the Rouge Cemetery. His resting place has a beautiful view of the ocean and its beaches.
Jerome Gordon Arndt, Jr., Son
Transcribed by: Charlotte Stevens Schneider, Grandniece
Jerome Gordon Arndt
Jerome Gordon Arndt was born on the 20th of November 1905, the son of William Marvin Arndt and Mary Ellen Jones Arndt at McAlester, Tobucksy County, Choctaw Nation Indian Territory. He was the ninth of ten children born to Mary Ellen Jones Arndt. Gordon was considered the youngest in the family as the tenth sibling died in childbirth.
Gordon along with his brothers and sisters were enrolled in the Dawes final Indian Rolls in the Choctaw Nation as a Choctaw. His maternal Grandfather, Benjamin Franklin Jones, a mixed Choctaw and Creek Indian, was the Sheriff of Tobucksy County, Choctaw Nation Indian Territory. His maternal grandmother was of Cherokee Indian heritage.
As a young man, Gordon, traveled about the United States and Mexico, working at different jobs. He used his welding skills working on the construction of bridges and roads and in the oil fields throughout the Southwest. In 1938, he returned home and married his childhood sweetheart, Ora Lee Grant on 23 July 1938. They moved to Odessa, Texas where Gordon continued to work in the oil fields. It was there that their first two children were born, Jerome Gordon Arndt, Jr., and Joesph Allen Arndt.
In 1942, when World War II was in full swing, the family moved to the Pacific Northwest. Gordon worked in the Kaiser Shipyards to help in the war effort. They lived in a government building project near Vancouver, Washington, in a village called McLaughlin Heights. A third child, Judy Ann, was born while they lived there. Gordon worked in the Boiler Department, welding on new boilers for what were called "Jeep Carriers". These aircraft carriers were used to ferry new aircraft out to where the larger aircraft carriers were stationed. His service certificate dates his time of service from 31 July 1942 to 19 October 1945. One of his enjoyments while working at the shipyards was riding a carrier down the Columbia River for its trial run. He had a picture of the carrier that he sailed on and hung it very proudly on the wall.
Just before the war ended, Gordon moved his family to Woodland, Washington.
He and a family friend, Jack May, became partners in a log truck business. In time, Gordon, went into business for himself and continued at the profession of truck driver for many years. While the family was a living in Woodland, the fourth and last child was born, Jean Lee Arndt. The family then moved to the Amboy/Yacolt, Washington area. This was a rural area with lots of outdoor activities for the children. It was also closer to the area where they were cutting the trees and hauling them to the mills.
After the first year out in the country without electricity and running water, Ora Lee wanted to live closer to town. They moved to a small town, Battleground, Washington which had a great school system and plenty activities for the children. Lewisville Park and Battleground Lake were both within biking distance and the school playgrounds were nearby. The family lived here until 1956.
Gordon was still traveling to where the work was available. The family's next stop was Gold Beach, Oregon. As, the truck hauling, business decreased, Gordon opened a small welding shop by the airport in Gold Beach. Word of mouth began to spread that Gordon was an excellent welder and his business began to boom. One of his clients, U. S. Plywood Corp. offered him a retirement and health package that he could not refuse and he became their Head Millwright, working in this capacity until his retirement.
Gordon loved to hunt and fish and enjoyed every minute of his time on the river. He and Ora Lee made numerous trips to Eastern Oregon in search of the large mule deer. They would pull their trailer up the Rouge River and park it for the summer in available campgrounds.
Gordon died on 11 March, 1978 and is buried in the Gold Beach Cemetery, aka the Rouge Cemetery. His resting place has a beautiful view of the ocean and its beaches.
Jerome Gordon Arndt, Jr., Son
Transcribed by: Charlotte Stevens Schneider, Grandniece
Jerome Gordon Arndt was born on the 20th of November 1905, the son of William Marvin Arndt and Mary Ellen Jones Arndt at McAlester, Tobucksy County, Choctaw Nation Indian Territory. He was the ninth of ten children born to Mary Ellen Jones Arndt. Gordon was considered the youngest in the family as the tenth sibling died in childbirth.
Gordon along with his brothers and sisters were enrolled in the Dawes final Indian Rolls in the Choctaw Nation as a Choctaw. His maternal Grandfather, Benjamin Franklin Jones, a mixed Choctaw and Creek Indian, was the Sheriff of Tobucksy County, Choctaw Nation Indian Territory. His maternal grandmother was of Cherokee Indian heritage.
As a young man, Gordon, traveled about the United States and Mexico, working at different jobs. He used his welding skills working on the construction of bridges and roads and in the oil fields throughout the Southwest. In 1938, he returned home and married his childhood sweetheart, Ora Lee Grant on 23 July 1938. They moved to Odessa, Texas where Gordon continued to work in the oil fields. It was there that their first two children were born, Jerome Gordon Arndt, Jr., and Joesph Allen Arndt.
In 1942, when World War II was in full swing, the family moved to the Pacific Northwest. Gordon worked in the Kaiser Shipyards to help in the war effort. They lived in a government building project near Vancouver, Washington, in a village called McLaughlin Heights. A third child, Judy Ann, was born while they lived there. Gordon worked in the Boiler Department, welding on new boilers for what were called "Jeep Carriers". These aircraft carriers were used to ferry new aircraft out to where the larger aircraft carriers were stationed. His service certificate dates his time of service from 31 July 1942 to 19 October 1945. One of his enjoyments while working at the shipyards was riding a carrier down the Columbia River for its trial run. He had a picture of the carrier that he sailed on and hung it very proudly on the wall.
Just before the war ended, Gordon moved his family to Woodland, Washington.
He and a family friend, Jack May, became partners in a log truck business. In time, Gordon, went into business for himself and continued at the profession of truck driver for many years. While the family was a living in Woodland, the fourth and last child was born, Jean Lee Arndt. The family then moved to the Amboy/Yacolt, Washington area. This was a rural area with lots of outdoor activities for the children. It was also closer to the area where they were cutting the trees and hauling them to the mills.
After the first year out in the country without electricity and running water, Ora Lee wanted to live closer to town. They moved to a small town, Battleground, Washington which had a great school system and plenty activities for the children. Lewisville Park and Battleground Lake were both within biking distance and the school playgrounds were nearby. The family lived here until 1956.
Gordon was still traveling to where the work was available. The family's next stop was Gold Beach, Oregon. As, the truck hauling, business decreased, Gordon opened a small welding shop by the airport in Gold Beach. Word of mouth began to spread that Gordon was an excellent welder and his business began to boom. One of his clients, U. S. Plywood Corp. offered him a retirement and health package that he could not refuse and he became their Head Millwright, working in this capacity until his retirement.
Gordon loved to hunt and fish and enjoyed every minute of his time on the river. He and Ora Lee made numerous trips to Eastern Oregon in search of the large mule deer. They would pull their trailer up the Rouge River and park it for the summer in available campgrounds.
Gordon died on 11 March, 1978 and is buried in the Gold Beach Cemetery, aka the Rouge Cemetery. His resting place has a beautiful view of the ocean and its beaches.
Jerome Gordon Arndt, Jr., Son
Transcribed by: Charlotte Stevens Schneider, Grandniece
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