George Arnold was born in Sauk County, Wisconsin, March 11, 1855, the son of John and Lizzeta Brenner Arnold. He and Helen Fuerst were married February 4, 1880.
George Arnold came to Iowa in 1878, where he was employed as a farm laborer. After his marriage, he purchased a farm near Whitneyville. They resided on this farm five years and in 1885, moved to Massena where he was engaged in the hardware and implement business with Van McCurdy under the name of McCurdy & Arnold. The partnership continued until 1890, when McCurdy retired. George ran this business until 1902. He then went into the grain business under the firm name of Arnold & Chaney until 1906, when he sold his interest and became associated with the Massena Savings Bank to operate the insurance department. George and Helen were the parents of seven children, two died as infants, a daughter and a son, Freddie, at 22 months. The other children were Daisy Taylor, Edward, Verna Woods, Carl and McKinley. George passed away in 1944. He is buried with Helen in the Massena Cemetery.
George Arnold; Burial, Messana, Cass County, Iowa, United States of America, Massena Cemetery, citing record 144248433 144248433/george-arnold
"Mr and Mrs. George Arnold, well known and highly respected residents of Cumberland, and pioneer residents of Cass County, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Tuesday of this week at their home in that city. Their children and families, also a few relatives and friends were present to help in celebrating the happy event, and a delightful time was enjoyed throughout the day. At the noon hour a sumptuous dinner was served to the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Taylor and family and Mr. and Mrs. Carol Arnold and family, of CumberlandMr. and Mrs. S.W. Woods, of Griswold; Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Arnold and daughter Joan, of Omaha; Mrs. Bell Joy, of Anita; Mrs. Walter Rodewald of Baraboo, Wisconsin; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Arnold and Mr. and Mrs.John McDermott, of Bridgewater. The host of friends of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold throughout this section where they have lived so many years will wish them continued good health that they may be permitted to celebrate many more anniversaries of their marriage.
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A resident of this State for the past twenty years, George Arnold is one of the best known business men in this part of Cass county. He is a native of Sauk county, Wis., being born there March 11, 1856, son of John and Lizzeta (Brenner) Arnold, both natives of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. When a young man the father emigrated to the United States and resided in the State of New York for about four years. He then migrated to Wisconsin, clearing a farm in Sauk county and locating his family thereon. He resided in this locality until 1896, when he migrated further west and made his home at Massena, where he now lives retired, in comparatively comfortable circumstances. His wife died there some years ago, leaving a family of three sons and one daughter. Mr. Arnold is the only one of the children living in Iowa.
George Arnold developed into independent manhood in the State of Wisconsin, and assisted his father in clearing the home farm and in the usual labors which fall to a faithful, hardworking son. He remained in Wisconsin until 1878, when he located in this county. During the first two years he was employed as a farm laborer, but in 1880 purchased land near Whitneyville, which was partly improved. He resided on this tract for five years, and in 1885 located at Massena and engaged in the hardware and implement business in company with Van McCardy, under the firm name of McCardy & Arnold. The partnership continued until 1890, when Mr. McCardy retired from the firm and Mr. Arnold continued the business alone until 1902. In January of the next year he purchased an interest in a grain business under the firm name of Arnold & Chaney, continuing in this line until 1906, when he sold his interest and became connected with the Massena Savings Bank, his special duties being to superintend the insurance and solicitations department.
George Arnold was married February 1, 1880 to Helen Fuerst, a native of Wisconsin. Nicholas and Catherine Fuerst, her parents, located in Cass county about 1872; so they also are among its early settlers. Mr. and Mrs. George Arnold have become the parents of five children-- Daisy, Edward, Verna, Carl and McKinley. After a mention of the last name, it may be unnecessary to add that Mr. Arnold is a good Republican. He has served on the School Board and in the Town Council, and has been treasurer, having also been honored with other local offices.