James J. Arnold married Lethana Ann Wood on Nov. 2, 1841 in Gallatin Co., Ky. Lethana was born Dec. 5, 1825 to Horatio Wood and wife. She died Feb. 5, 1900. They had children: William J. (b 1843-d 1934 in Henry Co., Ky) married 1st Helen Arrasmith and then Clora M. Pryor. Sarah E. ( b. 1848) Louisa M. (b. Feb. 1851-died 1927 in Okla.) married Preston P. Courtney John J. (b. Sept. 1853) Isaac Horatio (b. Sept. 1857) William J. Arnold (1843) served in the Civil War with the 8th KY Cav. William and Helen Arrasmith had one son Morgan Arnold born 1870. William and Clora Pryor had the following children: Elizabeth (b. 1877-died 1974) married Jerry Robinson William Riley ( b. Feb. 1879 Owen Co.-died 1965 Shelby Co.) married Jennie Unknown Gullion Atha (b. 1881) married William Murphy in Carroll Co., KY Goldie (b. 1884 ) married Jonah Smith in Carroll Co., Ky Pearl ( b. 1890 - died 1978 in Madison, In) married Frank Dunn Carrie (b. 1893- died 1991 Campbellsburg, Ky) married Harlan E. Williams James J. Arnold(1817) parents are unknown. He could be the son of Isaac Arnold of Va. who was living in Gallatin during the 1850 and 1860 Census. He could also be related to Sarah Arnold (1814) married a Dolly, Willis Arnold (abt 1814), and Josuha Arnold (1817). They also were living in Gallatin Co during the 1850 Census.