In the front rank of the columns which have advanced the civilization

of Coshocton county the Arnhalt family has led the way to the substantial

development, progress and upbuilding of the section in which theyhave

so long made their home, and John E. Aronhalt is a worthy representative

of the name. He was born on a farm in Lafayette township, January 2, 1854,

a son of William S. and Rebecca (Roadruck) Arnhalt, both of German

descent and numbered among the very earlies settlers of this part of

the Buckeye state.

John Ed. Arnhalt is one of a family of eight children, five sons and

three daughters, he being the thrid in order of birth. He was reared to

farm life and acquired his education in the district schools. After

reaching years of maturity, he engaged in farming on his own account,

first in Virginia towhnship, while later he spent one year in Jackson

township, prior to his removal to Lafayette township. He eventually took

up his abode in Coshocton in what is known as the Aronhalt and Trovinger

addition to that city, and here he has become a prominent factor in the

life and work of this enterprising little city. He installed and operated

for two years the first electric motor mining machine for the Morgan

Run Coal Company, and for four years was weighmaster for the Wade Coal

Company. During the five succeeding years he was traveling salesman for

the Singer Sewing Machine Company and has to his credit the sale of

ninety-six machines in eleven months. Accompanied by Mr. Arnhalt and

their youngest daughter he went to Olympia, Washington, in October,

1902, and was engged in the construction of electric railways in that

city and for a few months was prospecting in California, but in the fall

of 1903 he returned to Coshocton county and engaged in farming on what

is known as the Denman farm near the city of Coshocton, while one year

later he took up his abode in his present house on Cambridge road, and

is the owner of some fine horses. Among his stock may be seen the well

known animal, Maizie V., with a track record of 2:20.

Mr. Aronhalt was married in 1877 to Miss Minnie E. Miller, a daughter of

Isaac W. and Sarah (Morgan) Miller, of Lafayette township, by whom he

has two daughters; Mertie, the wife of George Conley; and Vernal, at home.

Mr. Aronhalt served as assessor of Tuscarawas township for nine years

and on the 1st of August, 1907, was appointed United States gauger. He

is a republican in his political views and takes an active interest in

all public matters, his aid and cooperation being sought in every

movement calculated to better community interests. His fraternal relations

are with Fidelity Lodge. No. 135, K. O., while his religious faith is

indicated by his membership in the Methodist Episcopal church. Widely known,

by his life history cannot fail to prove of interest to his many friends

and it is therefore with pleasure that we present this record of his

career to our readers.

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