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ABRAHAM ARNETT, farmer; P. O. Arcanum; one of the settlers of Darke Co., was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, Sept. 17, 1825, and is the son of Henry and Mary Arnett, natives of Pennsylvania, and removed to Montgomery Co., when there were but three houses where the city of Dayton now stands, and resided here till 1827, when he removed to Miami Co., and settled on 160 acres of land in the green woods; our subject assisted his father in clearing and other farm labor till his 19th year, when he began life for himself, and engaged in farming, and removed to Darke Co., at an early day and settled on a leased farm, and managed to clear up 50 acres, which he had previously purchased which he sold, and immediately bought 80 acres adjoining, cleared and improved, and again selling out he purchased 116 acres where he now lives, which is in a high state of cultivation at the present time, and has first-class buildings erected thereon. Mr. Arnett went out into the world with no capital save a resolution and determination to win, and by great industry and perseverance, in which he has been generously assisted by his industrious wife. He was united in marriage with Leah, daughter of Jacob and Susanna Friend, Sept. 12, 1844; her parents were natives of Maryland and afterward residents of Miami Co.; three children were given to this union, viz.; Tobias, born Jan. 27, 1846; Sarah A., Jan. 8, 1845, died Dec. 5, 1860; Margaret, May 8, 1848, departed this life April 8, 1854. Mr. Arnett’s father still lives at the advanced age of 93 years, and resides in Whitley Co., Ind. Our subject has filled the office of School Director for nine years in succession, and has been elected Clerk of the Board. Mr. and Mrs. Arnett are members of the German Baptist Church of twenty-five years’ standing, and are consistent Christian people.