Arnold, Richard Jackson

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Richard Jackson Arnold (1839-1900) was an Irish farm laborer in the Venice Hills area and an active miner. Note: The year and location of his birth differed in the census and the naturalization records. Both he and his brother initially lived in Porterville. Check connection with Fords. They subsequently moved to Venice Hills, where Richard worked for the Meadows and then the McGinnis family.

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Person ID

1839-1900-arnold

Personal Information

Gender

male

Birth Date

1839-mm-dd

Death Date

1900-mm-dd

Birth Location

Ireland

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Appearance

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Education

Literate

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Occupation

Class

laboring-worker

Occupations

farm laborer

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Unions

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Organizations

[example] Masons (Antioch Lodge No. 175, F.& A.M., and Antioch chapter No. 65, R.A.M.)

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Offices Won

farm laborer

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Estate

Wealth

[example] 1870: property wealth $1000.00; personal wealth $100.00

Later, his Antioch Land and Lumber Company purportedly earned him $25,000.00 annually.

Property

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Associated Places

[example]Mineral King [see related articles for broader context]; Antioch

Associated Events

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Biography

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