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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Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
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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