Biography

Riley Arnett (1840-1912)

Source: Hardesty's Historical and Biographical Encyclopedia
Author: H. H. Hardesty
H. H. Hardesty & Company Publishers, 1883
Mannington District, Marion County, West Virginia

RILEY ARNETT - is farming and raising stock on his farm of 335 acres in Mannington district, where he has been located since 1865. He has always been a resident in what is now Marion county, and was here born, in what is now Paw Paw district, January 10, 1840. Near Fairview, in Monongalia county, April 3, 1866, he was united in marriage with Luvinna Lough, who was born in Marion county, January 17, 1849. Their children are three: Frances Dana, born September 21, 1867; Homer Howard, October 10. 1870; Samuel Ross, October 12, 1876. During the war of the States, Riley Arnett was a soldier in Company B, 6th West Virginia Infantry; his brother Eber served in the same company, and his brother Franklin was in the same regiment, Company A. Elbert M., another brother, was a member of the 17th Virginia Infantry. William Arnett, father of Riley, was born May 6, 1798, a son of John Arnett, who came to this State from Cumberland valley, and settled in this locality in 1810. William Arnett married Eleanor Meredeth, who was born in 1807, and died March 20, 1869, and his death occurred three years later, on the 29th of June, 1872. Luvinna, wife of Riley Arnett, is a daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Hawkins) Lough, who are now living in Monongalia county. Her mother was a daughter of Hon. Aaron and Catherine (Dicken) Hawkins. He represented Marion county in the senate. Riley Arnett receives his mail at the office at Logansport, Marion county, West Virginia.

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VITAL RECORDS

Monongalia County WV, Marriage Register, 1866, page 17, line 33
April 3, 1866, united in marriage
Riley Arnett (age 25), son of William & Eleanor
Luvinna Lough (age 17), daughter of Samuel & Sarah

Marion County WV, Death Register, 1912, page 1
Riley Arnett died 20 May 1912 in Mannington, WV
at age 72y-4m-10d, cause: Rheumatism of Heart

Marion County WV, Death Certificate #16855
Luvinna Lough Arnett died 18 Oct 1932
born: 17 Jan 1849; age: 83y-9m-1d
Widow, d/o Samuel Lough & Sarah Hawkins
buried in Rymer, WVa

U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS

1900 Census, Marion County WVa
Mannington District, ED: 59, Sheet 15A
Lines 4-6, Dwelling 298, Family 301
RILEY, Arnett (head) 60, born Jan 1840, m-34-yrs, Farmer, WV-WV-WV
", Lavina (wife) 51, born Jan 1849, 4-children/4-living, WV-WV-WV
", Clinton D (son) 8, born Sept 1891, WV-WV-WV
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previous household (daughter Dana F)
Lines 1-3, Dwelling 297, Family 300
STURM, Turner L (head) 41, born Jun 1858, WV-WV-WV, Farmer
", Dana F (wife) 32, m-11-yrs, 1-child/1-living, WV-WV-WV
", Samuel S (son) 9, born Aug 1890 WV-WV-WV
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following household (son Ross L)
Lines 7-9, Dwelling 299, Family 302
ARNETT, Ross L (head) 23, born Oct 1876, WV-WV-WV, Farmer
", Verna (wife) 23, born Aug 1876, m-1-yr, 1-child/1-living, WV-WV-WV
", Gertie (dau) 6/12, born Nov 1899, WV-WV-WV

1910 Census, Marion County WVa
Mannington District, ED: 70, Sheet 7B
Lines 55-57, Dwelling 102, Family 102
Buffalo Road
ARNETTE, Riley (head), 70, m1-44, WV-WV-WV, Farmer
", Vinna, (wife) 61, 4-children/3-living, WV-WV-WV
", Clinton S (son) 18, WV-WV-WV, Farmer Labor

1920 Census, Marion County WV
Mannington District, ED: 36, Sheet 6B
Lines 57-60, Dwelling 104, Family 109
Buffalo Creek
ARNETT, Clinton D (head) 28, WV-WV-WV, Farmer
", Nora C (wife) 24, WV-WV-WV
", Helen J (dau) 2-4/12) WV-WV-WV
", Luvinna (mother) 70, widow, WV-WV-WV

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