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Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

Jacob Ogden ARNOLD, a well-known business man of Morristown, was born in Morris county, New Jersey, June 14, 1840. He is the son of Silas H. ARNOLD, a farmer of that county, who was born as was his father in turn at the old homestead of the family in Morris township. Silas H. ARNOLD was born in April, 1812, and was buried March 4, 1887. His wife was Martha Louisa (PIERSON) ARNOLD, born in Morristown, New Jersey. They had nine children, of whom only four are now living:

• Hannah Isabel, who lives on the old homestead in Washington Valley, Morris county;
• Willis G., who lives with his sister just mentioned;
• Emma Elizabeth, who also lives at the old house with her brother and sister;
• Jacob Ogden, with whom the present biographical sketch is concerned.

His paternal grandfather was Colonel Jacob ARNOLD, who was born in this country and served as a colonel in the Revolutionary War and died at the age of seventy-seven years when his son was twelve years old. He was the proprietor of the famous old ARNOLD Tavern in Morristown during the Revolutionary War. Its site was that of the present HOFFMAN Clothing Store on Park Place.

As a young boy and man Mr. ARNOLD lived in the country, his education having been acquired at the district schools of his native region. He was a man of enterprise and great business sagacity, and he determined to engage in the meat business in connection with his farming. He therefore established a meat store, June 1, 1863, In Morristown, but still continued to live on his farm until 1872, when he took up his residence in Morristown. He has been at his present location for fourteen years and his establishment is one of the leading houses of the county. He is a member of the Masonic order, and belongs to the First Presbyterian Church of Morristown.

He married, August 11, 1870, Ellen HUCKMAN, born in England, she having been a native of Lympsham, Somersetshire. Both of her parents lived and died in England. Mr. and Mrs. ARNOLD had three children, all of whom are dead:

• Walter Locke,
• Martha Cecilia,
• Robert.

Mrs. ARNOLD died March 10, 1913.

This biography was transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003).

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