Arnhold, Frank L.

Notes:

Birth:
Details of the birth are not known at this time. In 1893, Frank was identified as an employee of the American Biscuit Company, of Chicago, Illinois.

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1852, Missouri, USA
• Military Service: Between 1861 and 1864; during the U.S. Civil War
• Occupation: Between 1871 and 1875, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA; Postmaster
• Occupation: Between 1880 and 1893; postal clerk

Notes:

Immigration:
Philip, his parents and his seven siblings departed from Le Havre, France. They disembarked at New Orleans, Louisiana and traveled up the Mississippi River to St. Louis, Missouri. After a sojourn in that city for a few months, the family settled in St. Joseph, Missouri about June, 1852.

Military Service:
During the war, Philip fought on the Union side, serving in the Second Missouri Infantry, Fremont's Body Guard, and the Twenty-fifth Missouri Regiment, reaching the rank of Captain.

Occupation:

     The following biographical sketch appeared in Portrait and Biographical Record of Buchanan and Clinton Counties, Missouri..., published in 1893.

     Philip Arnholt, one of the earliest settlers of St. Joseph, Mo., is a veteran of the late war, and at one time was Postmaster here. He was a railway postal clerk for twelve years between St. Joseph and Creston, Iowa, having been appointed in 1880 under the Hayes administration, and having held the place in spite of the various changes in political circles.
     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.

Philip married Lohrneau, Elizabeth 1865, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. Elizabeth was born , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
According to an 1893 biography, Philip and Elizabeth were the parents of ten children, only eight of whom were still alive at that time. Details of the marriage are not known at this time.

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1852, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jul 1860, Washington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Aug 1870, Washington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
The date of birth is calculated from a report that Philip died at age 68 in 1876.

Immigration:

     The following brief outline of the life of Philip and his family was part of a biographical sketch of his son, George Arnhold, published in 1915.

     "Brought up and educated in the fatherland, Philip Arnhold succeeded to the occupation of his father and grandfather, becoming a contractor and builder. Settling up his affairs in the fall of 1852, he started soon after for America, with his family embarking in a sailing vessel, and after a tiresome voyage of sixty-six days landing in New Orleans. Coming from there to Missouri, he spent six months in St. Louis, and then came by boat to St. Joseph. At that time there was not a railroad west of the Mississippi, the entire country being a territory, and Northwest Missouri was but sparsely settled, with only a small portion of land cleared. There were several stores, however, but the greater part of the business consisted in the selling of goods to parties preparing to cross the plains, many trains starting from St. Joseph each year. Establishing himself as a contractor and builder, Philip Arnhold carried on a good business in that line for many years, continuing a resident of the city until his death, at the age of three score and ten years. He married Caroline Klos, a native of Bavaria. She survived him, passing away at the venerable age of eighty-two years. Eight children were born of their marriage, as follows: Karl, Caroline, Philip, Sophie, Jacob, Frederick, Charlotte, and George. At the breaking out of the war between the states Frederick enlisted in the Thirteenth Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and in the engagement at Lexington was captured by the Confederates, and subsequently released on parole. Being then exchanged, he re-enlisted in the Sixteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, with which he took part in many engagements, and was killed at the last battle fought in North Carolina."



Census:
According to the 1860 enumeration, the household, whose post office address was St. Joseph, Missouri, consisted of Philip Arnold [sic], age 57, stone mason, born in Bavaria; Careline [sic] Arnold, age 51, born in Bavaria; Fredrick Arnold, age 15, attended school within the year, born in Bavaria; Sharrot [sic] Arnold, age 12, attended school within the year; born in Bavaria; and George Arnold, age 10, attended school within the year; born in Bavaria.

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, the household, which used the Easton Post Office, consisted of Phillip Arnholt [sic], age 63, a stone mason, born in Bavaria, a male U.S. citizen 21 years of age or older; Caroline Arnholt, age 61, keeping house, born in Bavaria; George Arnholt, age 21, a stone mason, born in Bavaria, a male U.S. citizen 21 years of age or older; and Mary Arnholt, age 20, keeping house, born in France.

Phillip married Klos, Caroline Kingdom of Bavaria. Caroline was born Between 1809 and 1810, Kingdom of Bavaria; died 18 Jan 1892, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1852, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jul 1860, Washington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Aug 1870, Washington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jun 1880, Washington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Caroline's maiden name has been recorded as Klos or Klaus. In a biography of her son, Philip, published in 1893, stated that she had died on 18 January 1892 at the age of 82 years. Using this information, she would have been born between 1809 and 1810.

Immigration:
Caroline, her husband and their eight children embarked from Le Havre, France. They disembarked at New Orleans, Louisiana and traveled up the Mississippi River to St. Louis, Missouri. After a sojourn in that city for a few months, the family settled in St. Joseph, Missouri about June, 1852.

Census:
According to the 1860 enumeration, the household, whose post office address was St. Joseph, Missouri, consisted of Philip Arnold [sic], age 57, stone mason, born in Bavaria; Careline [sic] Arnold, age 51, born in Bavaria; Fredrick Arnold, age 15, attended school within the year, born in Bavaria; Sharrot [sic] Arnold, age 12, attended school within the year; born in Bavaria; and George Arnold, age 10, attended school within the year; born in Bavaria.

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, the household, which used the Easton Post Office, consisted of Phillip Arnholt [sic], age 63, a stone mason, born in Bavaria, a male U.S. citizen 21 years of age or older; Caroline Arnholt, age 61, keeping house, born in Bavaria; George Arnholt, age 21, a stone mason, born in Bavaria, a male U.S. citizen 21 years of age or older; and Mary Arnholt, age 20, keeping house, born in France.

Census:
According to the 1880 enumeration, the household consisted of George Arnold, age 30, married, a stone mason, born in Prussia; Mary Arnold, age 30, wife, keeping house, born in France; Frederick Arnold, age 9, son, attended school in the census year, born in Missouri; Josephine Arnold, age 7, daughter, attended school in the census year, born in Missouri; George Arnold, age 6, son, born in Missouri; Philip K. Arnold, age 4, son, born in Missouri; Caroline, age 2, daughter, born in Missouri; and Caroline Arnold, age 70, mother, widowed, boarder, born in Prussia.

Notes:

Married:
Details of the marriage are not known at this time. Philip and Caroline were natives of Bavaria and they did not immigrate with their family to the USA until about 1852. Their son, George, one of eight children, was born in 1849 in Bavaria. It has therefore been assumed, without verification, that the marriage took place in Bavaria.

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1849, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

Johann married [---?---], [--?--]. [--?--] died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Details of the marriage and the identity of the spouse are not known at this time.