William settled in Tobucksy County, which was later changed to Pittsburg County when the Territory became the State of Oklahoma. Here William raised a large family; his children were Samuel, Myrtle, Fannie, William, Frederick, Aran, Joseph and Jerome. His family was enrolled as Choctaw citizens and he was considered an adopted citizen through his marriage to Mary Ellen. He was a prominent and well respected farmer/stockman in the area, active in civic affairs and a member of the local Masonic Lodge. The farm lands allotted to the family were about 6 miles west of McAlester near the community of Blue. He gave land for the use of the Blue school and community activities.
William died from complications due to the injuries caused by a fall. William's death was on April 1, 1943. He was 83 at the time.
Jerome Gordon Arndt, Grandson of Charles William Arndt
Transcribed by Charlotte Stevens Schneider, Great Granddaughter of Charles William Arndt
William settled in Tobucksy County, which was later changed to Pittsburg County when the Territory became the State of Oklahoma. Here William raised a large family; his children were Samuel, Myrtle, Fannie, William, Frederick, Aran, Joseph and Jerome. His family was enrolled as Choctaw citizens and he was considered an adopted citizen through his marriage to Mary Ellen. He was a prominent and well respected farmer/stockman in the area, active in civic affairs and a member of the local Masonic Lodge. The farm lands allotted to the family were about 6 miles west of McAlester near the community of Blue. He gave land for the use of the Blue school and community activities.
William died from complications due to the injuries caused by a fall. William's death was on April 1, 1943. He was 83 at the time.
Jerome Gordon Arndt, Grandson of Charles William Arndt
Transcribed by Charlotte Stevens Schneider, Great Granddaughter of Charles William Arndt
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