4. Charles D. Arnold (1802-1881)

Charles D. Arnold was the son of James Arnold Jr and Mary Davisson. He was born in Harrison County, Va in about 1802. He married Lucretia Nichols in 1840. The record shows they were married in Kanawha County. She was the daughter of Levin and Margaret Nichols.

I believe James Sr. died around 1828, and in the 1830 census, we can find James W, - Charles's brother as the head of household for a home with only 3 men aged 26-45 in Kanawha County. It is my belief that this is a home of brothers. James, Charles and a younger brother living together. We know that Anna and Lucretia were from Kanawha County, it stands to reason they all lived there at one point.

1840 census Shows Charles living in a home with one female between the ages of 15-20, one male child under the age of 5 and one male (himself) aged between 30-40 in Kanawha County, Virginia.

The 1850 US Census records show the family living in Gilmer County. They now have 5 children between the ages of 10-2 years old. Also living with them is a Margaret Nichols, Lucretia's mother.

In the 1860 census they are living in Calhoun County. Margaret is still residing with them and although they now have 3 more children, only 7 are living at home. This census also lists the counties everyone in the household was born in. It says that Charles was born in Harrison County, and Lucretia born in Wood. Harriet and John are listed born in Kanawah County. William, Solomon and James born in Gilmer County. Nancy and George in Calhoun.

1870 living in Calhoun County, 6 children living in the home. Margaret Nichols no longer there.

The 1880 census will be the last census we can locate them in. The two youngest boys are still living at home with their parents in Calhoun County.

I know it appears as if the family moved quite a bit during this time span. But the truth is, they might not have moved at all. The county of Kanawah was created out of parts of Greenbriar and Montgomery Counties in 1789. In 1845, the lines of Lewis and Kanawah counties were redrawn to create Gilmer County. In a few short years they redraw the lines of Gilmer County again, to create Calhoun County out of half of it.  So, they may have just owned a plot of land that was included in those county changes.

I have read that Charles died in a buggy accident in 1881 in Calhoun County. But I have not found a record of that. I have not found record of Lucretia's death or burial either at this time. A probable death record for Lucretia has shown up, but it is unclear if this is her.

Children of Charles and Lucretia:

1. Harrison birth about 1840. And died in October of 1855. In his death record he is named Harmon (age 15), and has died within days of his baby brother Lemuel, who is only 3 (shown next line down)
2. Harriet
3. John
4. William*
5. Solomon birth about 1848. I can not find records at this time past the 1860 census, in which he was living at home with his parents.
6. James
7. Lemuel Born August 22, 1853 in Gilmer County. d. 1855
8. Nancy Roanna 
9. George
10. Stillborn Girl, twin to George
11. Simon