Good Morning,
I am trying to locate information on Jacob Arnold
who married Eliz Boreis. According to the
information I have (which is mostly word of mouth)
He was born 12/22/1796 in Alton, Switzerland. The
spelling of her last name could be incorrect but
that is the way it is pronounced in French. He
emigrated to Cannelton, Indiana in 1856 from
Germany and then to Owensboro, KY in 1874.
According the the History of Daviess County,
Kentucky he was the oldest living resident at age
91. In the 1880 census of Daviess County he was
listed as 88 years old with wife Elizabeth 78.
His parents were also born in Switzerland. One of
his sons Theodore H. Arnold was my Husband's
great grandfather. I have been told but cannot
prove that Jacob's father was named John.
If anyone can help me I would be most grateful.
Any ideas welcome as I cannot seem to find the
information I need. Would be glad to share any
information I may have that could help someone
else. Or if you might know of a different list or
URL I could try I would appreciate your input.
Thanks Again
Judith Pierce Arnold