Researching John Arndt
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 7 people with the Arndt surname? In that year Arndt was ranked number 3572 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
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John Penn Arndt
John Penn Arndt (November 25, 1780 – June 10, 1861) was an American merchant, pioneer, and legislator.
Born in Durham, Pennsylvania, Arndt built Durham boats with his family near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He moved to Buffalo, New York, and then to Mackinac Island in Michigan Territory. In 1824, Arndt moved to Green Bay, Michigan Territory and then opened a saw mill in present-day Oconto County, Wisconsin in 1827. Arndt was a merchant, fur trapper, owned a ferry, and was an inn keeper. Arndt served in the first Wisconsin Territorial Council (upper house of the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature) from 1836-38; his son, Charles C. P. Arndt, also served in that body. He died in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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