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Etta O. (Price) Newby May 28, 1862 - June 23, 1936 Etta O. (Price) Newby was born during the Civil War on May 28, 1862 to William and Macklin Price in Enterprise, Mississippi. She was the youngest of 3 children, all of which were girls. The family moved to Fort Worth in 1874.¹ Just a few years after coming to the city, Etta’s father died leaving her fatherless at the age of 15.² The family remained an active part of Fort Worth society and on December 14, 1882 she married William G. Newby. Her new husband was a banker and would evidently become the president of American National Bank in Fort Worth. William was very philanthropic toward the community and was a member of the Masonic lodge and the Knights of Pythias. Toward the end of his life, William became chronically ill and was in poor health for a lengthy period of time. On April 29, 1916, William committed suicide in their home at 1801 W. Magnolia (present day site of All Saints Hospital.) Etta now found herself a widow and longed to continue the philanthropic efforts of her late husband. She actively searched for a way to memorialize the life of her husband and did so through The Woman’s Club of Fort Worth. In 1923, she bought the former home of Heinrich Frerichs located at 1613 Pennsylvania Ave. The home had sat empty since 1914 when the Frerichs family fled back to Germany after Heinrich was found to be the head of German intelligence in the Southwest. In 1917, the U.S. Government confiscated the residence to help house army personnel during World War I. Mrs. Newby was able to purchase the home from the government and deeded the property to The Woman’s Club.³ The residence for the club was named the “William G. Newby Memorial Building” and still stands today. It became a Texas Historic Landmark in 1967.⁴ In addition to her generous donation to The Woman’s Club, Etta also established the Etta Newby Student Loan Fund at Texas Christian University and furnished the chimes at the Fort Worth First Methodist Church. She also provided a large endowment to the Pioneers Rest Cemetery. Mrs. Newby died on June 23, 1936 and is buried in the Price family plot at Pioneers Rest Cemetery next to her husband, parents, and two siblings. She has no known children. On the day of her memorial service, the chimes she provided to the Methodist Church rang in memory of her. Each year on the anniversary of her birthday, members of The Woman’s Club of Fort Worth travel to the cemetery to place flowers on her grave and also fly their flag at half-staff at the club headquarters in her honor.⁵ __________________________ [1] “Died.” Fort Worth Daily Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 253, Ed. 1, Thursday, September 13, 1883, newspaper, September 13, 1883; Fort Worth, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth114537/m1/4/?q=%20date%3A1877-1883 : accessed August 29, 2023), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu ; . [2] Hudson, Weldon and Barbara Knox. Pioneers Rest Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. Fort Worth Genealogical Society. 2001. Pg 114. [3] Sherrod, Katie. Grace & Gumption : Stories of Fort Worth Women. TCU Press. 2007, Pgs. 89-90. [4] “William G. Newby Memorial Building.” Historical marker Database. 2023. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=224810 ; Accessed 29 Aug 2023. [5] Sherrod, Katie. 2007, Pgs. 89-90. Block 2, Lot 30 [Explore the Map ]

Support the Preservation of Pioneers Rest Cemetery Preserving history is a community effort, and your contributions help us maintain the legacy of Fort Worth's oldest public cemetery. Together, we can honor the pioneers who shaped our city and ensure their stories live on. Preserve History Today! To donate, please use the following methods: Zelle: 817-332-8515 Venmo: @PioneersRestCemetery Mail a check to: Pioneers Rest Cemetery Association PO Box 100294 Fort Worth, TX 76185 PayPal: Donate with PayPal Why Donate? Your generous donation helps us: Maintain and restore historical gravesites and monuments. Offer educational programs and guided tours to share the rich history of Fort Worth. Host events like Fall Fest and Wreaths Across America to bring the community together. Provide necessary tools and supplies for monthly volunteer clean-ups. How You Can Help We offer several ways to contribute: One-Time Donations – Every dollar makes a difference. Monthly Giving – Become a Cemetery Sustainer and support us year-round. Memorial Gifts – Honor a loved one by preserving history in their name. Where Your Money Goes We are committed to transparency. Your donation will directly support: Grounds maintenance and landscaping. Gravestone restoration and preservation efforts. Public history events and educational programs. Thank You for Supporting Our Legacy Your support ensures the stories of our city's past continue to inspire future generations. Together, we can preserve Pioneers Rest Cemetery for years to come. DONATE NOW!

George Washington Chapman November 2, 1872 - April 7, 1934 George Washington Chapman was born to William and Sarah Chapman in Coffee County, TN. George was one of 7 children and shares the same name as his grandfather. By 1876, the family had moved to Texas.¹ In 1902, at the age of 30, George married Anabel Wilson in Fort Worth, TX. This is also the first year George is documented to have a connection to Fort Worth. George was a Peace Officer and also listed himself as a Detective and Special Agent. He once was the City Detective for Fort Worth.² By 1918, George stated that he was in fact missing his right eye³ , but this never appeared to hold him back from being successful in his career field. On April 7, 1934, George fell suddenly to the ground while shooting his gun at a local gun range. The cause of his death was related to heart disease. At the time of his death, he was a Special Officer working for the railroad.⁴ George is buried next to his wife Anabel. They had no documented children. __________________________ [1] 1880 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Precinct 3, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1302; Page: 395D; Enumeration District: 025. Retrieved 12 Aug 2023 ; https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4244722-00799?pId=40434953 . [2] “Special Agent Off. W. & D. Dies.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Three Star ed., 9 Apr. 1934, p. 4. NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current, Accessed 12 Aug. 2023. [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Retrieved 12 Aug 2023 ; https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6482/images/005152959_03520?pId=15634115 . [4] “Special Agent Off. W. & D. Dies.” , 9 Apr. 1934. Block 3, Lot 14 [Explore the Map ]

Keeping History Alive: 2026 Volunteer Workdays & Events Join Us to Preserve Pioneers Rest! We invite you to join our monthly cleanup events at Pioneers Rest Cemetery, where volunteers help keep this historic resting place beautiful and well-maintained. Each month, we tackle tasks like weeding, mulching, picking up trash, trimming trees, managing overgrown vegetation, and cleaning headstones. We also treat fire ant beds to ensure a safer environment for all visitors. 📍 Location: 620 Samuels Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76102 📅 Upcoming Workdays & Events (In case of inclement weather, events may be canceled or rescheduled. Check Facebook, your email, or call 817-332-8515 for updates.) Saturday, January 24 – Volunteer Workday (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM) Saturday, February 28 – Volunteer Workday (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM) Saturday, March 28 - Volunteer Workday (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) Saturday, April 25 – Volunteer Workday (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) Saturday, May 16 – Volunteer Workday (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM) Saturday, June 27 – Volunteer Workday (7:00 AM – 11:00 AM) Saturday, July 25 – Volunteer Workday (7:00 AM – 11:00 AM) Saturday, August 22 - Volunteer Workday (7:00 AM – 11:00 AM) Saturday, September 19 – Volunteer Workday (7:00 AM – 11:00 AM) Saturday, October 17– Volunteer Workday (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM) Saturday, November 14 – Volunteer Workday (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) 🔨 What to Bring & How to Help Please bring work gloves, scoop shovels, rakes, spades, and, if desired, equipment for tree and shrub trimming. Volunteers are needed to rake leaves, trim trees and shrubs, transplant irises, pick up trash and fallen limbs, and help with general cemetery upkeep. Complimentary granola bars and water will be provided, but we encourage you to bring your own tools, sunscreen, and insect repellent. ☎️ Want to help at our next event? or have Questions? Contact Melanie at 682-225-6921. ⚠️ Important Notice: Each individual who enters the grounds of Pioneers Rest Cemetery does so at his or her own risk. The cemetery association is not responsible for injury or accidents. Your time and effort help keep this historic cemetery beautiful and well-maintained. Thank you for being part of our preservation efforts!

Restoration Projects Through the Years at Pioneers Rest Cemetery Preserving history, honoring stories, and celebrating community through every project. Dec. 14, 2024

Charles J. Louckx January 22, 1846 - October 19, 1913 Charles Louckx was born in 1846, likely in France but census records show he was born in Belgium. The Louckx family immigrated to the United States in 1856 and they settled in a community nicknamed Frenchtown¹ (more formerly known as La Reunion), just 4 miles west of Dallas in the present day Oak Cliff area.² In October 1857, Charles moved with his parents to Fort Worth.³ At the young age of 21, Charles became the Postmaster of Fort Worth in April 1867. He held this role until July of 1869⁴ and was later succeeded by Joseph A. Clark, father of Addison and Randolph Clark, founders of TCU.⁵ Charles resigned his postal position as he was appointed Sheriff of Tarrant County on July 20, 1869. He was the 11th person to hold the position. However, Charles resigned the position in February 1870.⁶ Some records state Charles was the First Postmaster of Fort Worth, but this title appears to belong to Julian Feild, who took the position 10 years prior in 1857.⁷ Charles was the 10th Postmaster of Fort Worth.⁸ Charles married Nannie Overton on September 9, 1868 in Ellis County, Texas.⁹ They had two children that lived to adulthood. On June 1,1902, Nannie passed away leaving Charles a widower.¹⁰ After the death of his wife. Charles began communicating with an old childhood sweetheart named Ermine Robinson, who became widowed herself. Ermine had dated Charles in their youth, but Ermine said that another girl “cut me out” and he married her instead. 40 years later, the two crossed paths again and were married shortly after.¹¹ Charles died on October 19, 1913 after suffering a long illness of “dropsy,” known today as swelling associated with heart failure. He was 67 years old and was given a Masonic funeral.¹² He is buried next to his father and other extended family. __________________________ [1] “Y’all Ain’t from Around Here, Are Y’all?” Hometown by Handlebar, 18 Apr 2012.; https://hometownbyhandlebar.com/?p=1169 : accessed 29 Sept 2024. [2] Davidson, Rondel. “La Reunion,” N.D., Handbook of Texas Online, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/la-reunion : accessed 29 Sept 2024. [3] "Sheriff of Pioneer Days Here is Dead Funeral of Charles J. Louckx, Also First Postmaster." Fort Worth Star-Telegram, vol. XXXII, no. 278, 20 Oct. 1913, p. Page Twelve. NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current : accessed 29 Sept 2024. [4] “Former Sheriffs From 1850-1880,” Tarrant County, Texas, 26 Oct 2017; https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/sheriff/about-us/former-sheriffs/1850-1880.html : accessed 29 Sept 2024. [5] Ya’ll, 2012. [6] Former, 2017. [7] “Julian Field 2005,” Texas Trail of Fame, N.D.: https://www.texastrailoffame.org/inductees/julian-field : accessed 29 Sept 2024. [8] “Postmasters & Post Offices Of Tarrant County, Texas, 1851 - 1930,” RootsWeb, N.D.; https://sites.rootsweb.com/~txpost/tarrant.html : accessed 29 Sept 2024. [9] “Charles J. Louckx,” Ellis County Clerk's Office; Waxahachie, Texas; Ellis County Marriages, 1850-1955, Ancestry.com [10]"Nannie Overton Louckx,” Fort Worth Morning Register, vol. VI, no. 229, 2 June 1902, p. 2. NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current : accessed 29 Sept 2024. [11] “Spy Hanging Recalled Pioneer Remembers Dueling Days,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, HOME ed., 30 Oct. 1923, p. 2. NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current : accessed 29 Sept 2024. [12] Sheriff, 1913. Block 3, Lot 53 [Explore the Map ]

Anna Shelton August 20, 1861 - August 28, 1939 Anna Shelton was born August 20, 1861, just north of Fort Worth, to Dr. John Foster Shelton, Jr. and Martha Bronaugh Shelton. She was the youngest of 4 children born to the family. At the young age of 13, Anna’s mother died, leaving her father a widower. Anna attended several local schools in Fort Worth, but was sent to her mother’s alma mater, Bethel College in Kentucky, to attend finishing school.¹ Anna returned to Fort Worth to care for her widowed father in 1890, and moved in with her sister's family after her father's death the following year. After witnessing the divorce of her sister, Lizzie, Anna vowed she would never marry in order to avoid the financial and business ramifications she witnessed. The divorce also gave Anna a new found sense of confidence as she began to reject the traditional female roles of the time and “became civic-minded, informed and a ‘new woman.’” Anna began her professional career as a teacher and tutor of English at the Fort Worth University, a local Methodist Episcopal college. In 1902, Anna decided to leave teaching and studied French and Spanish literature in Paris and New York City for six months. Ultimately, she would return to Fort Worth and become one of the city’s first female realtors and real estate developers. Anna’s success did not stop there, as she was active in the development of many social welfare organizations, many of which focused on the advancement of women.² In 1923, she founded The Woman’s Club of Fort Worth³ and held the office of President until June 1939.⁴ With the success of the club, in 1926, an additional banquet and lecture hall was constructed at 1316 Pennsylvania Ave. The building was named the Anna Shelton Hall in her honor and is still in use to this day.⁵ In addition to the numerous organizations she was a member of, Anna was also a member of the Mary Isham Keith Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. On August 28, 1939, Anna passed away after a lengthy illness with arteriosclerosis, a vascular disease. Her funeral was held at The Woman’s Club in the hall that bore her name.⁶ She is buried in the Shelton family plot and now rests in eternity next to her parents and brother. She was never married and has no known children. __________________________ [1] Paddock, Buckley. Fort Worth and the Texas Northwest, 1922, Pgs. 583-584. [2] Sherrod, Katie. Grace & Gumption : Stories of Fort Worth Women. TCU Press. 2007, Pgs. 69-71. [3] “Funeral Held For Miss Anna Shelton.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Three Star ed., 31 Aug. 1939, p. 2. NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current , Accessed 13 Aug. 2023. [4] Naylor, Pauline (1939-05-28). "Miss Shelton's 16-Year Tenure as Woman's Club Head Was Period Marked by Record Expansion". Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Three Star ed., 28 May 1939, p. 34. NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current , Accessed 14 Aug. 2023. [5] “Anna Shelton Hall - Pennsylvania.” Historic Fort Worth. 2022. Retrieved 14 Aug 2023 ; https://historicfortworth.org/property/anna-shelton-hall-pennsylvania/ . [6] “Funeral Held For Miss Anna Shelton.” 1939. Block 3, Lot 64 [Explore the Map ]

Robert Alvis “Bobby” Ryan September 17, 1883 - September 24, 1950 Robert Alvis Ryan was born September 7, 1883 to parents Capt. Alvis and Josephine H. Ryan . He was born in the first brick home built in Fort Worth. Robert received an education from the “old Fort Worth University”¹ , which was operational from 1881-1911.² The campus consisted of four buildings that spanned a 10 acre tract of land just south of Downtown.³ By 1915, the Fort Worth School District purchased the land and the buildings were later razed.⁴ Today, Trimble Technical High School sits on part of the land that belonged to the former university. By trade, Robert was an architect which he did until his retirement in 1940.⁵ However, in his youth Robert was also known to perform on the stage doing comedic Vaudeville acts under the stage name of Bobby Ryan. Robert’s first marriage was to Effie Kratz. Effie also had ties to Vaudeville performing. They would have one daughter together in 1920, but by the early 1930’s their marriage ended in divorce. In 1933, Robert would remarry to Alene Smith in Carter County, Oklahoma.⁶ They would remain married until his death on September 24, 1950. Robert is buried in Pioneer Rest Cemetery near the grave of his mother and several half-siblings. __________________________ [1] “Robert A. Ryan Funeral Will Be Held Tuesday.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sept 1950, pg. 4. [2] "Historical Statement". Annual Catalog - Methodist University of Oklahoma. July 1, 1915. p. 13. https://books.google.com/books?id=li5HAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA13 ; Accessed 22 Aug 2023. [3] “Catalogue of Fort Worth University.” Keystone Printing Co, Fort Worth, Texas. Vol. 1905-1906, Pgs. [14]-15, https://archive.org/details/catalogueoffortw19fort_0/page/n15/mode/2up?view=theater ; Accessed 23 Aug 2023. [4] “Fort Worth University.” Lost Colleges, N.D. https://www.lostcolleges.com/fort-worth-university ; Accessed 23 Aug 2023. [5] “Robert A. Ryan Funeral Will Be Held Tuesday.” 1950. [6] “Marriage Record: R.A. Ryan.” Ancestry.com. Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1890-1995, Carter County, 1931-1943, Pg. 89 ; Accessed 22 Aug 2023. Block 4, Lot 85 [Explore the Map ]

George William Isbell October 23, 1921 - May 7, 1945 George W. Isbell was born on October 23, 1921 to Jesse and Edna Isbell in Fort Worth, Texas. George was their only child and also a 3rd generation Fort Worthian. He shared the same first name as his grandfather. George grew up and lived in the same home his entire life at 500 Riverside Drive. He graduated from Amon Carter-Riverside High School in 1939 where he participated in Junior ROTC.¹ Days after his 17th birthday, George’s father passed away unexpectedly due to heart failure. After High School, George worked for Monnig’s Dry Goods located downtown at 5th and Houston.² On September 20, 1942, George enlisted in the military and served in the Army Air Corps. His military career led him to the Southwest Pacific during WWII, participating in the battles such as the Leyte invasion (1944) and the Battle of Luzon (1945) in the Philippines. His primary mission was to fly wounded soldiers to hospitals. On May 7, 1945, while flying a high-ranking officer over an enemy-held island of Luzon, he paid the ultimate sacrifice to his country. He was killed in action at the age of 23.³ Ironically, the very next day on May 8, 1945, the Germans surrendered in Europe. Japan formally surrendered on September 2, 1945, ending war in the Pacific.⁴ George achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant and was awarded the Air Medal for serving with distinction above and beyond that normally expected.⁵ George’s body was not returned to the United States until 1948. He was interned in Pioneers Rest Cemetery on August 3, 1948, three years after his death.⁶ He never married and has no known children. He is buried next to his parents and grandparents in the Isbell family plot. __________________________ [1] “George Isbell,” Carter-Riverside High School Yearbook, Fort Worth, Texas. 1938, Pgs. [112, 145.] https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1265/images/43135_b163224_00056?pId=337286882 ; Accesses 25 Aug 2023. [2] “George William Isbell.” The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 749. Ancestry.com ; Accessed 25 Aug 2023. [3] “History of the Second World War : A Memorial, A Remembrance, An Appreciation.” [The Fighting Men of Texas.] Historical Publishing Company, Dallas, 1948, Pg. 553. https://3db4bd.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Fighting-Men-of-Texas-Book-page-400-800.pdf ; Accessed 25 Aug 2023. [4] “The End of World War II 1945.” the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, N.D. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/topics/end-world-war-ii-1945 ; Accessed 25 Aug 2023. [5] History of the Second World War : A Memorial, A Remembrance, An Appreciation.” [The Fighting Men of Texas.] Historical Publishing Company, Dallas, 1948, Pg. 553. https://3db4bd.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Fighting-Men-of-Texas-Book-page-400-800.pdf ; Accessed 25 Aug 2023. [6] “George William Isbell.” Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statics, Fort Worth, Texas, 5 Aug 1948. Block 3, Lot 27 [Explore the Map ]

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Major Ripley Allen Arnold 1818 - September 6, 1853 Major Ripley Allen Arnold was born in early 1817 or 1818 in Hancock County, Mississippi. His father was Willis Arnold, but his mother is unfortunately unknown. Little is actually known about his youth as his diary and other documents were destroyed by fire after his death while in his granddaughter’s possession. Arnold entered the Military Academy at West Point when he was barely 17 years old on July 1, 1834. He graduated in 1838 and was commissioned in the U.S. Army at the rank of Second Lieutenant. Shortly after graduation, Arnold also renewed a relationship back in Mississippi with his childhood sweetheart, Catherine Bryant. She was 15 years old while Arnold was 21. Catherine’s parents felt she was far too young for such a serious relationship.¹ Despite how her family felt, Arnold and Catherine eloped and were married on August 29, 1839 in New York City.² Arnold’s military career started with being assigned to the First Dragoons, a cavalry unit on duty in Florida during the Indian War. His work with the unit was recognized and he was promoted to First Lieutenant in 1841. Physically, Arnold was described as being about 6 feet tall, with piercing gray eyes and auburn hair and his physical presence helped to make him a commanding officer. He was also noted as being quick-witted and ingenious. On April 19, 1842, Arnold was promoted to the rank of Captain after his “gallant conduct on the field of battle.” His new rank also came with a new assignment, which put him on frontier duty in Baton Rouge and Fort Jessup in Louisiana. When the U.S. declared war on Mexico in 1846, Arnold came to Texas with General Zachary Taylor (the future 12th President). Once in Texas, he was reassigned to the Second Dragoons and was under the leadership of Col. William J. Worth. It was under his leadership where Arnold was promoted to the rank of Major for his “gallant and meritorious conduct.” After the end of the Mexican American war in 1848, Arnold was sent to the Hill County of Texas where he established Fort Graham in April 1849. Later that same year, Arnold was ordered to set up another military post on the Trinity River in North Texas in order to protect the land from Indians. He left Fort Graham and headed northeast through rugged and wild country. Once Arnold arrived in the area, he was met by Col. M.T. Johnson, who also had been under Col. Worth’s command during the Mexican American war. Johnson had been asked to aid Arnold in setting up the new Fort as he knew the terrain. In 1849, once the site for the new Fort was established, Col. Johnson and Maj. Arnold decided to name the site Camp Worth after their hero and commander, who was recently deceased. The name would later be upgraded to Fort Worth. In the Fall of 1852, Arnold was transferred back to Fort Graham. On Sept. 6, 1853, a dispute rang out between Arnold and Assistant Surgeon Josephus Steiner. Arnold had ordered the surgeon to be arrested, but Steiner put up a fight.³ Both drew their weapons, but Arnold was shot dead in the doorway of his living quarters by Steiner. Arnold’s wife was a witness to the incident. He was dead within 15 minutes.⁴ Steiner was later acquitted of any wrongdoing in a civil trial. The surgeon was said to be “insane.”⁵ Sadly, just 11 days after the death of Arnold, Fort Worth was abandoned by the U.S. Army. Ripley and Catherine had 5 children, 2 of which would die in childhood. With Ripley’s military career, Catherine and the children spent the winters in Washington, DC where the children attended school. They would then meet up with Ripley in the summers. Arnold was buried initially at Fort Graham but was reinterred in Pioneers Rest Cemetery in Fort Worth at his request.⁶ In the early 1900’s, many grew concerned about the condition of his grave as it was overgrown and not marked clearly. In 1903, threats were made by the War Department that if the cemetery did not make better efforts to clean-up the grave site, they would remove Ripley Arnold and take him back to the National Cemetery at Fort Sam Houston.⁷ By 1909, May Swayne, President of Pioneers Rest Cemetery began a wide scale campaign to raise funds for a more suitable monument.⁸ The monument that stands today is the result of the efforts of many individuals and organizations that gave to the cemetery cause. In 2014, a statue of Maj. Ripley Arnold was placed at the Panther Island Pavilion in Fort Worth.⁹ __________________________ [1] Thompson, Tommy. “Ripley A. Arnold - Frontier Major.” The Junior Historian, Austin, TX, Volume 9, Number 6, May 1949, Pgs. 1-4. Accessed 28 Sept 2023 ; https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth391369/m1/3/zoom/?q=junior%20historian&resolution=3&lat=3196.9125570472934&lon=1254.1747259313508 [2] “Lt. R.A. Arnold.” New York City, Compiled Marriage Index, 1600s-1800s, 29 Aug 1839. Ancestry.com, Accessed 28 Sept 2023 ; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/66795:7854?ssrc=pt&tid=16731112&pid=282346326618 . [3] Thompson, Tommy, 1949, pgs. 3-4. [4] “Arnold’s Slaying Raised Storm Over State Rights.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Two Star ed., 30 Oct. 1949, p. 124. NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current . Accessed 28 Sept 2023. [5] "War Department is Inquiring. Wants to Know About the Remains of Late Maj. Arnold." Fort Worth StarTelegram, no. 233, 29 Jan. 1903, p. 5. NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current , Accessed 27 Sept. 2023. [6] Pgs. 3-4, Accessed 28 Sept 2023 ; https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth391369/m1/3/zoom/?q=junior%20historian&resolution=2&lat=3416.8314142479776&lon=1058.8401602839508 [7] "War Department…”, 1903, p.5. [8] "Plan Monument for Major Arnold in Old Cemetery! Meeting to Discuss Fixing up of Burying Ground." Fort Worth Star-Telegram, vol. XXVII, no. 301, 13 Nov. 1909, p. [1]. NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current, Accessed 27 Sept. 2023. [9] “Major Ripley Arnold Statue & John V. McMillan Plaza.“ Panther Island Pavilion, Tarrant Regional Water District, N.D. Accessed 28 Sept 2023 ; https://pantherislandpavilion.com/things-to-do/major-ripley-arnold-statue-john-v-mcmillan-plaza/ Block 4, Lot 51 [Explore the Map ]