Arnold A. Plumer and Rachel L. Smith

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Husband Arnold A. Plumer ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 25 Mar 1839 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Sep 1904 4
         Buried: 

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         Father: Arnold Plumer (1801-1869) 5 6 7 8
         Mother: Margaret McClelland (1807-1879) 3 5 9 10

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       Marriage: 28 Dec 1865 4

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Wife Rachel L. Smith ^{3 4}

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           Born: 
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           Died: 6 Sep 1901 4
         Buried: 9 Sep 1901 - Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango Co, PA 11

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         Father: Daniel Smith (      -      ) 4
         Mother: Hannah [Unk] (      -      ) 4

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General Notes: Husband - Arnold A. Plumer

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He was educated in the Franklin Academy and in Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, later merged into Washington and Jefferson College, of Washington. When the Civil war broke out he yielded to the patriotic fervor, on Oct. 14, 1861, enlisting in Company H, 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry, under Capt. James H. Pennell. Soon after entering the service he received a commission as first lieutenant and battalion adjutant. In July, 1862, when the cavalry was reorganized, the battalion adjutants were mustered out, but Lieutenant Plumer remained with the regiment for three months longer, and on Oct. 17, 1862, commanded Company H at the battle of Antietam, although he had been mustered out three months prior to that battle. Shortly after this engagement he returned to Franklin, where from 1865 to 1885 he was engaged in the hardware business with his cousin, G. W. Plumer.
At all times until the beginning of his invalidism Mr. Plumer was active in business and an influential factor in promoting the material and social welfare of the community. For years he was prominently connected with the direction of the First National Bank of Franklin and of the First National Bank of Oil City and identified with other financial and industrial enterprises. Clear-headed, open-handed and broad-minded, he commanded the respect and confidence of all who were associated with him in business affairs. Through well directed employment of his substantial qualities and business capacity he greatly expanded his large patrimony, attaining a place among the wealthiest men of his locality.
From early manhood Mr. Plumer took an active interest in politics, in the better sense of the term. He was a sincere advocate of the principles of the Democratic Party, and did much to promote its welfare and success, his wise and safe counsels being widely sought by the leaders of the party. He could never be persuaded to take office, though such was his popularity that he could easily have secured preferment and official honors. In his participation in politics, as in all the affairs of his life, he evinced firmness of principle and a courage that never turned its back on friend or foe. His true place was in the arena of the better order of politics, in which his distinguished father had shone so conspicuously and honorably.
Mr. Plumer was a member of Maj. William B. Mays Post, No. 220, Department of Pennsylvania, G. A. R., and of the Military Order, Loyal Legion of the United States. He was also a Mason, belonging to Myrtle Lodge, No. 316, F. & A. M., and Franklin Commandery, No. 44, K. T., and was for many years a member of the Duquesne Club, one of the leading social organizations of the country. He was an adherent and generous supporter of the Episcopal Church. [HVC 1919, 434]

1 Editor, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 756.

2 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 408, 434.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912), Pg 467.

4 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 434.

5 Editor, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 749.

6 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 407, 697.

7 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 656.

8 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912), Pg 466.

9 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 492.

10 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 408, 806.

11 Franklin Cemetery - Record of Interments (Franklin, PA.).