George W. Arrowood of Iowa

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1. George Washington¹ Arrowood,⁽¹⁾ son of John Arrowood and Frances (Fanny) Barrett, (#771) was born in North Carolina January 31, 1842. See his father's family for more information. George died 11 July 1919 at 77 years of age. George was buried at Altoona Cemetery in Altoona, Polk Co, IA.⁽²⁾

He married Rebecca J. Shanks April 17, 1866. (Rebecca J. Shanks is #2327.) Rebecca was born 14 June 1848 in Tennessee. Rebecca died 8 June 1914 at 65 years of age. Rebecca was buried at Altoona Cemetery in Altoona, Polk Co, IA.⁽³⁾

23 June 1880 George was listed in the 1880 Census as a head of household farming in Polk Co, Iowa.⁽⁴⁾ 13 June 1900 George was listed in the 1900 Census as a head of household farming in Polk Co, Iowa.⁽⁵⁾

"History of Polk County, Iowa" (Union Historical Company, Birdsall, Williams & Co., c.1880), contains this biography:

"Arrowood, G.W. - Farmer, section 19, P.O. Altoona. Was born in North Carolina, January 31, 1842, and was raised and lived there until Feb., 1863, when he conscripted into the Confederate army and was assigned to the First Tennessee heavy artillery. He served until July 4, 1863, when, at the fall of Vicksburg, he was captured with many others and greeted Grant with loud cheers as he rode into the city. He would not take a parole but remained and came north, enlisting in August, 1862, in company F, Sixth Indiana cavalry, and served to the close of the war. He was discharged in September, 1865, after which he returned to North Carolina and remained until 1866, when he removed to Tennessee, and from there to Missouri the same year. He remained two years and in 1869 came to this State (Iowa). He has made farming his occupation through life. Was married April 17, 1866, to Miss Rebecca J. Shanks, a native of Tennessee. They have four children living: Fannie E., Hattie, William W. and Rosa B."

George Washington Arrowood and Rebecca J. Shanks had the following children:

• 2 i. Fannie E.² Arrowood (#2328) was born in Iowa circa 1871. She married Charles E. Hicks Jan 22, 1896 in Polk Co, Iowa.⁽⁶⁾ They were married by Rev. T. Lemon. (Charles E. Hicks is #8454.)

  Charles was born in 1867 or 1868 in Altoona, Polk Co, IA.⁽⁷⁾ Charles was the son of Charles Hicks and Rachel Hawkins. According to conflicting evidence, he married Fannie E. Arrowood Jan 26, 1896 in Polk Co, Iowa.⁽⁸⁾

• 3 ii. Hattie Arrowood (#2331) was born in Iowa circa 1873.

• 4 iii. William W. Arrowood (#2329) was born in Iowa circa 1875.

• 5 iv. Rosa Belle Arrowood (#2330) was born in Iowa circa 1877. She married Charley M. Davis 12 Dec 1894 in Polk Co, Iowa.⁽⁹⁾ They were married by Rev. D. R. Ellis. (Charley M. Davis is #8455.)

  Charley was born in 1873 or 1874 in Madison Co, Iowa.⁽¹⁰⁾ Charley was the son of Jackson Davis and Mary S. (Davis).

• 6 v. Arthur J. Arrowood (#2354) was born in Iowa Oct. 22 1880.⁽¹¹⁾ Arthur died June 24, 1915 at 34 years of age.⁽¹²⁾ Arthur was buried in Altoona, Polk Co, IA.⁽¹³⁾ He married Allie Webster 12 Dec 1902 in Polk Co, Iowa.⁽¹⁴⁾ (Allie Webster is #8456.) Allie was born probably before 1885.

• 7 vi. Grace Arrowood (#2356) was born Jul 1882.

• 8 vii. Verna Arrowood (#2357) was born in Polk Co, Iowa April 1890. She married Frank Barton 24 Dec 1906 in Polk Co, Iowa.⁽¹⁵⁾ (Frank Barton is #8457.) Frank was born probably around 1890.

Notes and References

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Arrowood

Barton

Davis

Hicks

Shanks

Webster

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