Beckie Arnold

MRS. J. D. ARNOLD

Mrs. Johnson Arnold died at her home in Roberts, Sunday evening, March 20, 1938, aged 69 years, 4 months and 28 days. She was the daughter of Carl and Ernestine Zwig, was born in Germany, October 22, 1869. When she was four years old she came to this country with her parents. They settled in the Roberts vicinity where she grew to womanhood. April 6, 1886, she was united in marriage to Johnson Arnold. The began housekeeping on a farm northwest of Roberts. To Mr. and Mrs. Arnold were born eight children. Two of them preceded her in death. These were Amos who died in infancy and Clyde Chester who died in 1918.
She is survived by her husband, five sons and one daughter. These are M. R. Arnold of Lamberton, Minn., David of Lamberton, Minn., Roger of Maryland, Henry of Owasso, Mich., Ernest of Roberts and Mrs. Samantha Rueck of Roberts. She also leaves thirteen grand children, one sister, Mrs. Henry Wagner of Gilman and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary April 6th, 1936.
Mrs. Arnold's first thought was of her home and family. She was of a lovable disposition, kind and thoughtful of all. She was a great lover of flowers and her flower gardens have always been a beauty spot of Roberts. Her passing will be deeply felt by all who knew her.
The funeral services were held at the home Wednesday, March 23rd, at two o'clock, Rev. A. E. Kalkwarf of Chatsworth officiating. Burial was in Lyman cemetery. There was a large attendance.
The following poem was read at the funeral:

Sunset and Evening Star

Sunset and Evening Star,
And one clear call for me;
And may there be no mourning bar
When I put out to sea.

But moving tide asleep,
Too full for sound and foam
When that which drew from out the deep
Turns again to home.

Twilight and Evening Bell
And after that the dark,
And may there be no sad farewell
When I at last embark.

For though from Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my pilot's face
When I crossed the bar.

Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wagner of Gilman, Mr. and Mrs. Merton West of Chicago Heights, Robert McNeil of Paxton, Mr. and Mrs. Koetke of Buckley, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Arnold and David Arnold of Lamberton, Minn., Roger Arnold of Maryland, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Arnold of Owasso, Mich.

--Roberts Herald.  30 March 1938.

Mrs. Johnson Arnold Passes Away at Roberts
Roberts, Mar. 22 --(PDR) --
Mrs. Johnson Arnold, 69, passed away about midnight Sunday at her home here following an illness of several weeks.
The deceased was born Oct. 15, 1868, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Swig, in Germanville township. In 1887 she was married to Johnson Arnold and to the union were born seven children, six of whom survive. The family resided on a farm north of Roberts for several years, then moved into Roberts.
Surviving are the husband and the following children: Roger, New York state; Richard and Michael, Lamberton, Minn.; Henry, Owassa, Mich.; Ernest, Roberts; Mrs. Samantha Rueck, Roberts. there also is a sister, Mrs. Emma Wagner, of Gilman.

--Paxton Record.  24 March 1938
(Lots of errors in the Paxton Record article.  Mrs. and Mrs. Charles or Carl Zwig or Swig.  Mrs. Arnold was born in Germany. They had 8 children.)