James Arnold
American
James Arnold goes to work for William Rotch Jr, becomes his business partner and marries his daughter. - AsNotedIn
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James Arnold goes to work for William Rotch Jr, becomes his business partner and marries his daughter. - AsNotedIn
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Quakers |
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1781/09/09 | Born in Providence, Rhode Island | Born | |||||
1807/10/29 | Sarah Rotch marries James Arnold | Groom | Marriage of Sarah Rotch and James Arnold | ||||
1821/00/00 | Wamsutta Club is built as a private home for James and Sarah Rotch Arnold. The Arnolds establishes extensive gardens and later open them to the public, at the time an unusual and highly regarded act. | Home | Wamsutta Club | New Bedford | |||
1868/00/00 | James Arnold dies in New Bedford, outliving both his wife and daughter. | Died | Wamsutta Club | New Bedford | |||
1872/03/00 | Led by George Emerson, the trustees of Arnold's will give $100,000 to Harvard to establish a place for the study of woody plants: trees, shrubs and vines. Arnold had bequeathed the funds for the study and research in either agriculture or horticulture. | Benefactor | Arnold Arboretum | Boston |
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