My dad, Glen Arnold and his only sibling, Frances (Arnold) Stephens at the farm they both grew up on. Both are deceased. Dad was born in 1933; so I would guess photos are from the early to mid 1930s to early 1940s. The location is also the farm where their father and his siblings lived, northwest of Roberts, Illinois, in Lyman Township, Ford County.
I recognize some of the out buildings. Frances is standing in front of the "cob shed." This building was actually the home of my great-great grandparents, Carl and Tena Zwig. It was moved to this location from the end of the north lane at the farm. I was in the building when it was the cob shed. I recall old wallpaper, junk and darkness, that's about it. All the buildings are gone now. But I was so happy to find these photos. I am always looking for photos of the farm house.
The bottom photo is the home, but it looks nothing as I remembered. Gray asphalt siding was added, a basement, and a front porch over the years, and possibly a second story.
I was just going through some photos and found this wonderful image. This is Amos, the first child of Johnson and Beckie (Zwig) Arnold. Little guy only lived six months. I can't believe I have this. The photo was taken in 1887 in Chatsworth. The handwriting on the back looks like Mildred (Robbins) Arnold's script.
I received the death certificate for Clyde Arnold that I ordered from the Minnesota Historical Society a few days ago.
I was hoping to get a clue to the birthplace of his mother, Rebecca (Zwig) Arnold. But the certificate information provided by his brother, Roger Arnold, is not accurate. Rebecca was born in Germany. It appears Roger was living in the same area as Clyde, as he notes his address as Wanda, Minnesota.
It does show that Clyde lived for two days after his accident. The cause of death being shock. With notes "Burning house - kindled fire in stove with gasoline. And a contributory factor being burns of skin.
