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  • Name Arnhold, Philip 
    Born 1 Feb 1841  Kingdom of Bavaria Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1852  Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • 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 Between 1861 and 1864  [4, 5] 
    during the U.S. Civil War 
    • 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 Between 1871 and 1875  St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Postmaster 
    Occupation Between 1880 and 1893  [7] 
    postal clerk 

    •      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.
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I6373  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2018 

    Father Arnhold, Phillip,   b. Between 1807 and 1808, Kingdom of Bavaria Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1876, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Mother Klos, Caroline,   b. Between 1809 and 1810, Kingdom of Bavaria Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1892, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Married Kingdom of Bavaria Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10] 
    • 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.
    Family ID F2052  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lohrneau, Elizabeth,   b. Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1865  St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12] 
    • 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.
    Children 
     1. Arnhold, Charles,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Arnhold, Katie,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Arnhold, Frank L.,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Arnhold, Edith R.,   b. 27 Sep 1873, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1955, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     5. Arnhold, Philip,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Arnhold, Benjamin Logan,   b. 9 Jul 1877, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1953, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     7. Arnhold, Jessie E.,   b. 28 Jan 1882, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1958, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     8. Arnhold, Clara,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F2068  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S193] A History of Northwest Missouri, edited by Walter Williams, (Chicago; New York: Lewis Publishing Company, 1915), volume 2, pages 706-707.
      Biography of George Arnhold.
           "He [Philip Arnhold, son of John Arnhold] 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."
           It has been assumed that as both parents were natives of Bavaria and that as their son, George, was born in 1849, some time before the family's emigration to the USA about 1852, therefore, all the children were born in Bavaria. This assumption needs to be confirmed.

    2. [S194] Portrait and Biographical Record of Buchanan and Clinton Counties, Missouri: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies and Portraits of all the Presidents of the United States (Chicago, Illinois: Chapman Brothers, 1893), pages 386-387.
      Biographical sketch of Captain Philip Arnholt.
           "Mr. Arnholt was born February 1, 1841, in Bavaria, Germany. His father, Philip Arnholt, was also a native of the same province...."

    3. [S194] Portrait and Biographical Record of Buchanan and Clinton Counties, Missouri: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies and Portraits of all the Presidents of the United States (Chicago, Illinois: Chapman Brothers, 1893), pages 386-387.
      Biographical sketch of Captain Philip Arnholt.
           "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."

    4. [S194] Portrait and Biographical Record of Buchanan and Clinton Counties, Missouri: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies and Portraits of all the Presidents of the United States (Chicago, Illinois: Chapman Brothers, 1893), pages 386-387.
      Biographical sketch of Captain Philip Arnholt.
           "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."

    5. [S219] Missouri State Archives, Soldiers' Records: War of 1812 - World War I (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/soldiers/ - last confirmed in May 2011), "Philip Arnhold." 1861.
      Accessed in April 2011. A digital image of the service card was available. The surname on the service card was spelled "Arnholt." Original data from Office of Adjutant General, Record of Service Card, Civil War, 1861-1865; box 2, reel s888.
           Number 15. Philip Arnholt served in Fremont's Body Guard Cavalry Volunteers, Company B; Lt N?-atubr-g? [Napoleon Westerborg], commanding. He enlisted on 20 August 1861 at St. Louis, Missouri. He was mustered into service on the same date at the same place. He was mustered out on 30 November 1861 at St. Louis, Missouri.

    6. [S194] Portrait and Biographical Record of Buchanan and Clinton Counties, Missouri: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies and Portraits of all the Presidents of the United States (Chicago, Illinois: Chapman Brothers, 1893), pages 386-387.
      Biographical sketch of Captain Philip Arnholt.
           "...in March, 1871, was appointed Postmaster by President Grant, which position he held for four years and eleven days."

    7. [S194] Portrait and Biographical Record of Buchanan and Clinton Counties, Missouri: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies and Portraits of all the Presidents of the United States (Chicago, Illinois: Chapman Brothers, 1893), pages 386-387.
      Biographical sketch of Philip Arnholt.

    8. [S193] A History of Northwest Missouri, edited by Walter Williams, (Chicago; New York: Lewis Publishing Company, 1915), volume 2, pages 706-707.
      Biography of George Arnhold.
           "He [Philip Arnhold, son of John Arnhold] 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."

    9. [S194] Portrait and Biographical Record of Buchanan and Clinton Counties, Missouri: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies and Portraits of all the Presidents of the United States (Chicago, Illinois: Chapman Brothers, 1893), pages 386-387.
      Biographical sketch of Captain Philip Arnholt.
           Philip Arnholt, the father of Captain Philip Arnholt, was a native of Bavaria and was married to Caroline Klaus "in the Fatherland."

    10. [S237] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Death Certificates Database (https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/ - last confirmed in August 2017), George Arnhold; Buchanan County; 1918; certificate #323.
      Accessed in July 2008. Missouri State Board of Health, Certificate of Death #323. George Arnhold. Born on 8 April 1849 at Bavaria, Germany. Father's name: Phillip Arnhold, Sr.; born in Germany. Mother's maiden name: Caroline Klos; born in Germany. Personal information was provided by Oscar Shaw, of 504 Hamburg Avenue.
           See the notes for this person's death for more details of the death certificate.

    11. [S194] Portrait and Biographical Record of Buchanan and Clinton Counties, Missouri: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies and Portraits of all the Presidents of the United States (Chicago, Illinois: Chapman Brothers, 1893), pages 386-387.
      Biographical sketch of Captain Philip Arnholt.
           "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."

    12. [S237] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Death Certificates Database (https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/ - last confirmed in August 2017), Jessie E. Arnholt; Buchanan County; 1958; certificate #038924.
      Accessed in August 2017. Division of Health of Missouri, Standard Certificate of Death #038924. For Jessie E. Arnholt [sic]. A white, female born on 28 January 1882 at St. Joseph, Missouri. Father's name: Phillip Arnholt [sic]. Mother's maiden name: Elizabeth Lahrman [sic]. Personal information was provided by Nadene Arnholt [sic], of St. Joseph, Missouri.
           See the notes for this person's death for more details of the death certificate.


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