Peter Arnold

Note: This is not Peter Wilhelm Arnold born on 2 Feb 1756 in Katzenbach, Germany. and baptized 2/8/1756 at Evangelische Kirche Rockenhausen.

• Residence: Between 1797 and 1825 - Bedford County, Pennsylvania

From FindaGrave: Buried here in an unmarked grave. Peter was thought to have moved to Bedford,Pa. about 1794 to 1797. He erected a sawmill and gristmill there. Records also show him as a storekeeper also. Peter donated $100 towards the building of the first Catholic church in Bedford. It was also thought that Peter was a Revolutionary War soldier. Source - Arnold History compiled by Elwood Arnold, 1972 Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots Name Cemetery Location Reference ARNOLD, Peter Old Roman Catholic Cem Bedford Co PA 80 Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.1, p. -Serial: ; Volume: Source: Ancestry.com search 7/29/2003

From The Bedford County Pennsylvania Archives Volume 5 page 24; provided by Bob Rose, March 2004: Sketches of Early Settlers Pioneer Ancestors of Historical Society Mem bers are Published in Brief Format. PETER ARNOLD Shortly after the War of the Revolution, came Peter Arnold (sometimes spelled Arnolt) from Lebanon Township, Lancaster Co., Pa to Bedford County and purchased land in Colerain township. he was the eldest son of John Arnold Sr., and his wife Elizabeth Garman Arnold. John Arnold Sr., sold his land in Frederick Co., Va., and came to Lancaster County about 1760. Peter Arnold was born and raised in America, and served in Revolutionary War under Capt. John Stone, Lancaster Co. He was three times married and from his second marriage descend Frederick L. Arnold, almost all of the Arnolds of Bedford Co., and Fannie Heckerman Cessna (Mrs.. Howard Cessna) Henry, another son, was the ancestor of Franklin A. Arnold and Walter S. Arnold both residents of Bedford. Background on Capt. John Stone: unit could have been either 4th Class, 6th Battalion of the Lancaster Co. PA Militia of Warwick Twp. or 6th Co. 2nd Batalion of the Lancaster Co. Militia.

Bedford County Genealogy Project Military Record Board Arnold, Peter Posted By: Carol Eddleman, Date: November 13 2003 Peter Arnold. Private in Co. I, 6th Battalion, Philadelphia County Militia; Private in Co. 6, 2nd Battalion, Lancaster County Militia. Died 1825. Buried in an unmarked grave in the Old Roman Catholic Cemetery, Bedford Borough. Posted By: Stacia Liegey Date: February 7 2003

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