Windham County

ARNOLD, Fenelon

Men of Vermont: an Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro, VT: Transcript Pub. Co., 1894, Part II, pp 8-9 
(portrait p 9)

Fenelon ARNOLD, of Westminster, was born 25 January 1817 in Westminster 
[Windham County, Vermont]. He obtained his education in the public schools 
of his native town, and began farming at an early age, first with an uncle 
until the latter's death in 1840, and then at the age of seventeen, with a 
brother, he took a farm, wiped out a debt contracted in the purchase and 
acquired an unimcumbered home. In 1855 he began the business of silver and 
brass plating, continuing it until 1860 under the firm name of Arnold & Cook.

Mr. ARNOLD's political preferences are Republican. He has served as 
selectman thirteen years, several as chairman of the board. With the 
exception of clerk and treasurer he has filled every office in the gift of 
the town, serving in the Legislature of 1880 and 1884, and was a member of 
the committee on elections, banks, and banking. As custodian for ten years 
of the Campbell Trust Funds he showed excellent ability, making safe and 
profitable investments in the interest of the people. Finding himself 
physically disqualified for service in the field during the war, Mr. ARNOLD 
took an active part in raising troops for the nation's defense.

On 04 November 1849 Fenelon ARNOLD was marreid to Amanda, daughter of Luther 
and Mary RICHARDS. Of this union were two children: Charles F., and George 
R. On 24 December 1867, Mrs. ARNOLD [Amanda] died. On 13 March 1872 Fenelon 
ARNOLD married Emily A., daughter of Edmund A. and Isabella (HOSMER) MARSH. 
Of this union is one child: Seth F. ARNOLD.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly