A Brother Named Thomas

Thomas Arrowood, the brother of Samuel Augustus Arrowood. The third child born to John and Frances "Fanny" Barrett Arrowood, he was about 12 years older than Samuel.







Thomas Arrowood was born in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina October 29, 1820. He came with his family to Altoona in the year 1881 where he lived until 1897 when he moved with his family to Des Moines where he resided until death called him to his home above Feb. 1, 1900 at the age of 79 years 3 months and 3 days.

He served his country faithfully during the Civil War. When the war was ended he received an honorable discharge and was given a pension for injuries which he had received in the war. Mr. Arrowood leaves a wife and several children to mourn the loss of a loving, devoted husband and father, also two brothers and two sisters who keenly feel the loss of a kind brother. The remains were brought here last Saturday and were immediately taken in charge by his late comrades in the G.A.R. Post of which he was a member.

He was taken to the Christian Church and after due ceremony from the Post the Stars and Stripes were spread upon the casket which held the form that had so boldly marched forth and fought in the Civil War. Rev. Hastie then took charge and completed the funeral services.





Mr. Arrowood was well known in this vicinity and leave many friends who mourn the loss of an honored citizen, as was expressed by the long procession which slowly wended its way to the City of the dead, to place one more of our respected veterans beside the many who have gone before. In a few years history alone will record the suffering of our old veterans who are leaving us one by one.


Addition Informantion:

Thomas Arrowood, son of John Arrowood and Frances (Fanny) Barrett. He married twice, first to Clarissa Parnell in North Carolina. After her death he married Louisa Stinnett on June 19, 1866 in Greene Co, TN.

Thomas was inducted into the military (Civil War) in Strawberry Plaines, Jefferson County, Tennessee, June 30, 1864. He was released from active duty in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, November 30, 1864. Thomas applied for a military pension in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, July 9, 1890. The pension application states "that he is wholly unable to earn a support by reason of lung disease, chronic diarrhea, old age and general debility. That said disabilities are not due to his viscious habits and are to the best of his knowledge and belief permanent."

CHILDREN:

with Clarissa -

Frances Arrowood (1847- )
Elvira (Arrowood) Johnson (1849- )
John Arrowood (1849-1919)
Fanny Jane (Arrowood) Lowe (1851-1914)


Manson Ervin Arrowood (1852-1922)


















Althodrick Elizabeth (Arrowood) Snyder (1856-1932)


















William J. McHenry Arrowood (1860-1939)
Alexander Arrowood (Abt 1861- )
David Grant ARWOOD I (1864-1946)

with Louisa -

Clearsey Isobel (Arrowood) Arrowood (1867-1948)










Anna Belle (Arrowood) Riddle (1869-1958)
James Samuel Arrowood (1871-1887)
George Washington Arrowood (1873-1919)
Millie Allis Arrowood (1874- )
Nancy Irmilene (Arrowood) Rassler (1876-1909)
Joseph McHenry Arrowood (1878-1903)
Hattie (T) Clementine Arrowood (1880-1881)
Fleming (1882- )





Louisa Stinnett Arrowood





Birth: Oct. 16, 1843
Greeneville
Greene County
Tennessee

Death: Mar. 22, 1924
Des Moines
Polk County
Iowa

OBITUARY - DES MOINES TRIBUNE, MARCH 24, 1924

ARROWOOD - Funeral services for Mrs. Louisa Arrowood, 81,years old, who died yesterday morning at her home, 2518 Lyon Street, will be at held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the residence. Interment will be in the Altoona cemetry.
p.18, c.1

NOTE: DEATH DATE ON TOMBSTONE IS MARCH 22, 1924, BUT HER DEATH CERTIFICATE AND NEWSPAPER ARTICLES SAY THE DEATH DATE WAS MARCH 23, 1924.