Researching Samuel Arnell
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 377 people with the Arnell surname? In that year Arnell was ranked number 3202 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Samuel means "asked of God" and is of Hebrew origin.
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Some Famous People called Samuel Arnell
Samuel Mayes Arnell
Samuel Mayes Arnell (May 3, 1833 – July 20, 1903) was an American politician who represented the 6th congressional district of Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives.
He was born on May 3, 1833 at Zion Settlement, near Columbia, Tennessee in Maury County. He attended Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts, studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in Columbia. He started a leather manufacturing business in 1859. During the Civil War, he supported the Union actively, suffering injury and property damage from Confederate forces.
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