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William Wright Arnold (1877-1957) —
also known as William W. Arnold —
of Robinson, Crawford
County, Ill.
Born in Oblong, Crawford
County, Ill., October
14, 1877.
Son of Berzelius M. Arnold and Mary Catherine (Baker) Arnold.
Democrat. Lawyer; U.S.
Representative from Illinois 23rd District, 1923-35.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Knights
Templar; Shriners;
Sigma
Alpha Epsilon; Odd
Fellows; Knights
of Pythias; Elks; Woodmen;
Moose.
Died in Robinson, Crawford
County, Ill., November
23, 1957 (age 80 years, 40
days).
Interment at Robinson New Cemetery.
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Alfred Hanby Jones (1850-1937) —
also known as Alfred H. Jones —
of Robinson, Crawford
County, Ill.
Born in Honey Creek Township, Crawford
County, Ill., July 4,
1850.
Son of John M. Jones.
Republican. Lawyer; Crawford
County State's Attorney, 1876-77; member of Illinois
state house of representatives, 1886-88; delegate to Republican
National Convention from Illinois, 1896,
1908,
1916.
Methodist.
Died in Robinson, Crawford
County, Ill., 1937
(age about
86 years).
Interment at Robinson New Cemetery.
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Relatives: Son
of John M. Jones; married 1872 to Ella M.
Thompson (died 1874); married 1878 to
Catherine A. Beals. |
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