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Source: The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Fulton County
Munsell Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908

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The Biography of John C. ARUNDALE 

Transcribed exactly according to the original complete text by Joan Achille and Alice Stipak. 

[Surnames: ARUNDALE, BARNETT, BROWN, CHURCHILL, LAWS, MCFALL, WRIGHT] 

[Page 770] 

    
ARUNDALE, John C., a well known and enterprising farmer on Section 1, Lewistown Township, Fulton County, Ill., was born in Cuba, Ill., December 5, 1876, a son of Thompson and Henrietta (Wright) Arundale, natives of Fulton County The grandparents on the paternal side were of English birth. On coming to the United States they proceeded to Illinois and settled in Fulton County, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Thompson Arundale, the father of John C., was twice married. By his first wife, whose maiden name was Henrietta Wright, of Cuba, Fulton County, he had a daughter, Teresa who became the wife of Rev. H. H. McFall, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of Biggsville, Illinois, and one son, John C., to whom this biographical sketch relates. Their mother departed this life when the latter was but four months old. Thompson Arundale married as his second wife Emma M. Brown, a native of Cuba, Ill., and a daughter of Francis R. and Nancy (Laws) Brown, natives respectively of Kentucky and Virginia. This union resulted in one child, who died in infancy. Thompson Arundale died on March 11, 1880, and his widow was united in marriage with Eugene Churchill, who is engaged in farming in Buckheart Township, Fulton County 
    
After John C. Arundale was left an orphan he made his home with his step-grandfather, Francis R. Brown, until he reached the age of sixteen years, and later with his step-father, Eugene Churchill. He was reared on a farm, receiving his early mental training in the district schools and the public schools of Bryant, Ill., subsequently becoming a pupil in the Gem City Business College at Quincy, Ill., from which he was graduated with the class of 1898. From this institution he received a certificate attesting his qualifications as a teacher. On return home, however, he found himself disinclined to enter upon the work of teaching, and took charge of the farm on which he was reared. His farming operations have met with success, and he is regarded as a thorough, careful and progressive farmer. He raises stock of all kinds and of superior grades. 
    
On January 1, 1901, Mr. Arundale was united in marriage with Bertha E. Barnett, a native of Fulton County and a daughter of Oliver Barnett, a well known and highly respected citizen, who carries on farming in Buckheart Township, Fulton County. Two children have resulted from this union, namely: Clarence L., born December 10, 1902, and Bernice, born on September 24, 1904. 
    
In politics Mr. Arundale is a supporter of the Republican party. He has been the efficient incumbent in the office of School Director for some time, and takes a good citizen's interest in public affairs. Fraternally he is affiliated with the I. O. O. F. of Canton, Fulton County. He and his estimable wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.