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| Record Last Updated On:
12/12/2017 |
| Name: PHILIP ARNHOLT |
| Death Date: FEB/17/1912 |
Interment Date:
FEB/19/1912 |
Birth Date: FEB /1/1841 |
| Age at Death: 71y16d |
Cause of Death:
DILATATION OF HEART |
| Location at Death:
St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri |
| Physical Location at Death:
Union Station |
| Sex: M |
Nativity: GERMAN |
Ethnicity: CAUCASIAN |
| Occupation:RAILWAY MAIL CLERK |
| Military Branch:Lt Co E 12th Rgt MO Cav, Union Civil War |
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| Child of: Philip Arnholt & Caroline Klaus |
| Spouse of: Elizabeth Lohrneau |
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| Father of: 2 infants, Catherine Arnholt, Frank Arnholt, Charles A. Arnholt, Edith R. Arnholt, Philip F Arnholt, Clara M. Arnholt, Jessie E. Arnholt, Caroline Arnholt |
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| Brief Biography: pages 386-387 Buchanan County Portrait and Biographical Record
Mr. Arnholt was born February 1, 1841, in Bavaria, Germany. His father, Philip Arnholt, was also a native of the same province, while the grandfather, Nicholas Arnholt, who followed the occupation of a stone and brick contractor in Germany, came to America early in the ‘40s, and died in St. Louis. Our subject’s father, likewise a contractor for stone and brick masonry, was married in the Fatherland, and in 1852 crossed the broad Atlantic with his wife and family of eight children. After a voyage of fifty-six days from Havre to New Orleans, they came up the river to St. Louis, and a few months later, in June, 1852, settled in St. Joseph. Here Mr. Arnholt, Sr., obtained contracts for buildings, and made this city his home until his death in 1876, at the age of sixty-eight years. He was member of the Lutheran Church, to which faith his wife also belonged. Her maiden name was Caroline Klaus. Her death occurred in St. Joseph January 18, 1892, at the good old age of eighty-two years.
Our subject is one of eight children, only four of whom are living, and three of whom were in the army. Frederick was in the Sixteenth Illinois Infantry, having enlisted in 1861, and at the end of thirteen months was taken prisoner at Lexington. He was exchanged, and served until killed in the battle near Goldsboro in 1865, after Lee’s surrender. George, who was in the Forty-fourth Missouri, resides in this city. In April, 1861, Philip Arnholt was one of the first to enlist, becoming a member of Company B, Second Missouri Infantry, in Burnstein’s regiment, for three-months service. He was mustered in at the arsenal at St. Louis, and was present at the taking of Camp Jackson. When his term of service had expired he enlisted in Company B, Fremont’s Body Guard, for three years, and served in Missouri and Arkansas. Out of one hundred and fifty men, fourteen were killed, twenty-seven wounded, and ten were taken prisoners. In 1862 he was mustered out by special order of Gen. Thomas. Returning to St. Joseph, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Company C, Twenty-fifth Missouri Regiment, and was soon promoted to be First Lieutenant. He was later commissioned Captain by Gov. Gletcher, and in the fall of 1864 was mustered out of the service.
After his arrival in the United States and prior to the war, Mr. Arnholt learned the barber’s trade, and in 1858 went to New Orleans, where he ran a shop for two years. In the fall of 1860 he went to St. Louis on one of the last boats which ventured to make the trip. On returning from the service our subject followed his trade for a while, and in March, 1871, was appointed Postmaster by President Grant, which position he held for four years and eleven days. In 1876 he was appointed United States Pension Agent for the district of Missouri and Kansas by President Grant, but failed to assume the duties, as the politicians prevented his taking the position. For a short time our subject engaged in the wholesale liquor business with Mr. Audriano. When he was appointed postal clerk in 1880, he first ran on the Wabash Road between St. Joseph and Lexington. His next route was by way of the Kansas City line, between Kansas City and Council Bluffs. In 1883 he was placed on his present route, between St. Joseph and Creston, and has the honor of being the oldest postal clerk in the service in this locality, both in years and service.
In this city, in 1865, Mr. Arnholt married Miss Elizabeth Lohrneau, who was born in Germany. Ten children have come to bless this union. Eight are living, their names being as follows: Charles, engaged in the wholesale millinery business in Portland, Ore.; Katie, wife of Grant Harris, of Kansas City; Frank L., now with the American Biscuit Company, of Chicago; Edith, a graduate of the public school, and now a teacher here; Philip, Jr., Benjamin Logan, Jessie and Clara, who complete the number.
In manner Mr. Arnholt is genial and of a good-natured disposition, which valuable qualities make him many friends. He is a member of the Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, a Royal Arch Mason and belongs to the Scottish Rite. He is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and in 1867 was District Deputy Grand Master. Mr. Arnholt in independent in politics. He belongs to Chester Harding Post, G. A. R. |
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Burial Number: 7044 |
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| Other Relatives in Plot: Carrie Arnholt, Elizabeth Lohrneau Arnholt, Emma Arnholt, Philip Arnholt, Philip F Arnholt, Son of Philip Arnholt |
| Lot Owner: PARNHOLT |
| Lot Location: S1/2 3 |
| Block Location: 8 |
| Section/Range Location: D |
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| Cost of Interment: $6.00 |
Date Paid: 02/29/12 |
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