Married Helen Maria Beeson (nee Test), Wayne Co., IN 18 Feb 1839
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Lydia Test Arion (eldest daughter) married James Warrach (Warrick) 22 Oct 1859, Chicago, Cook Co., IL (b. about 1842 IN)
Mary E., married Robert Forsyth of Wheeling, VA 22 Dec 1854
Eliza Ann, d. 12 Oct 1836, 18 months, Madison, Jefferson Co., IN
William Francis, d. 28 Oct 1833, age 5
Mary Jane, d. 17 Oct 1833, age 3
Susan Elizabeth, d. 21 Apr 1831, age 5
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Sixth Ind. Reg't Militia - commanded by Col. C.P.J. Arion
mustered at Madison on 26 Apr 1826
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Death record shows he was married at the time of his death.
Occupation - Gentleman
Father's birthplace - Germany
Mother's birthplace - Port Royal, Virginia
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History of DuPage County, Illinois
COL. C.P.J. ARION, real estate and farmer, P.O. Wheaton, was born in Jefferson County, Ky.; was raised on the farm, and received a common-school education. When about eighteen years of age, he purchased one-half interest in the Indiana Republican, published at Madison, Ind., and was connected with the paper for upward of twelve years, during which time he became the sole editor and proprietor, finally selling his paper, which became the Republican Banner, under which name it again came into his possession for a short period, he selling out, and engaged in the mercantile business, establishing the first book and stationery business in Madison, where he also conducted the wholesale grocery and iron store business. In 1858, he went to Chicago, where he engaged in the job printing business, and later took a position at the head of the dead letter department, where he remained for seven years, after which he engaged in real estate business, and in 1871 retired to his farm, one mile southwest of Wheaton, where he has lived since. During the past five years, he has carried on a real estate office in Wheaton. Col. Arion, as might be judged from his career, early took an active interest in politics. As a Henry Clay Whig, he represented Jefferson County in the Indiana Legislature, and later was elected a member of the State Senate. He has been a Republican since the organization of the party, and took an active part in the canvass for Lincoln. He has been twice married. His first wife, Lucretia Givens, was a native of Kentucky; she and their six children all since deceased. The second marriage was to Mrs. Beson, formerly Miss Helen M. Test, daughter of Judge John Test, and aunt to Gen. Lew Wallace.
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Excerpt from the Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford . . .
.... Col. C. P. J. Arion, a brother-in-law of Mr. Lodge, became the editor and co-proprietor of this paper [Indiana Republican] in 1818 and was editor for fifteen years, withdrawing from the paper August 22d, 1833.
Mr. Arion was a Kentuckian by birth, and a brick mason and plasterer by trade. While he was still quite a young man his mother came to Madison for the purpose of freeing her slaves, and Mr. Arion came here with her. The Carter brothers, Jacob, Peter and Dick and their mother, were of them. Col. Arion made some money and was for years in quite easy circumstances; but later in life he lost in business, and went to Chicago many years ago. He died several years since quite poor.
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Madison Courier
14 March 1900
Gen. E. F. Test, writing from the scrap book of Mrs. Helen M. Arion, a pioneer resident of Madison, in the Omaha, (Neb) World-Herald of the 4th inst. says:
Col. Arion published the fist newspaper in Indiana--the Madison Banner. He was elected a state senator before he became of age. In 1858 he removed to Chicago. A Kentuckian by birth and a Whig, he never refused a fight, or to do a favor. In those days no editor was considered master of his profession until he had caned the editor of the opposing sheet. the boreswhip was discarded as vulgar. The cane was the favorite to convince "the enemy" of his errors. The colonel participated in several caning matches in which he came off the victor.
To provide for the emergency of a duel the editor had to devote several hours a day in the back yard or in some secluded spot practicing with a pistol at a mark. As Colonel Arion was known to be a dead shot, who would shoot to kill, he was never troubled with a challenge. He was a gentleman of the old school. During the presidential campaign of 1860, he was chairman of the Cook County Republican Committee at Chicago, participating actively in the movements of that memorable year. He died a new years ago in the 92nd year of his age.
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8 May 1887
The New York Time
DEATH OF A VETERAN LEGISLATOR.
Indianapolis, May 7.--Co. Copeland Philip Jacob Arion died this week in Madison. At the time of his death he was the oldest living member of the Indiana Legislature, having represented Jefferson County in the House with Israel T. Canby in 1821. He was born in Jefferson County, Ky., in 1795, of German parentage on the father's side. He removed to Indiana, when it was a Territory, and was long a prominent editor of a Whig newspaper of Madison, which was an important factor in the politics of the times.
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Lydia Test Arion (eldest daughter) married James Warrach (Warrick) 22 Oct 1859, Chicago, Cook Co., IL (b. about 1842 IN)
Mary E., married Robert Forsyth of Wheeling, VA 22 Dec 1854
Eliza Ann, d. 12 Oct 1836, 18 months, Madison, Jefferson Co., IN
William Francis, d. 28 Oct 1833, age 5
Mary Jane, d. 17 Oct 1833, age 3
Susan Elizabeth, d. 21 Apr 1831, age 5
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Sixth Ind. Reg't Militia - commanded by Col. C.P.J. Arion
mustered at Madison on 26 Apr 1826
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Death record shows he was married at the time of his death.
Occupation - Gentleman
Father's birthplace - Germany
Mother's birthplace - Port Royal, Virginia
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History of DuPage County, Illinois
COL. C.P.J. ARION, real estate and farmer, P.O. Wheaton, was born in Jefferson County, Ky.; was raised on the farm, and received a common-school education. When about eighteen years of age, he purchased one-half interest in the Indiana Republican, published at Madison, Ind., and was connected with the paper for upward of twelve years, during which time he became the sole editor and proprietor, finally selling his paper, which became the Republican Banner, under which name it again came into his possession for a short period, he selling out, and engaged in the mercantile business, establishing the first book and stationery business in Madison, where he also conducted the wholesale grocery and iron store business. In 1858, he went to Chicago, where he engaged in the job printing business, and later took a position at the head of the dead letter department, where he remained for seven years, after which he engaged in real estate business, and in 1871 retired to his farm, one mile southwest of Wheaton, where he has lived since. During the past five years, he has carried on a real estate office in Wheaton. Col. Arion, as might be judged from his career, early took an active interest in politics. As a Henry Clay Whig, he represented Jefferson County in the Indiana Legislature, and later was elected a member of the State Senate. He has been a Republican since the organization of the party, and took an active part in the canvass for Lincoln. He has been twice married. His first wife, Lucretia Givens, was a native of Kentucky; she and their six children all since deceased. The second marriage was to Mrs. Beson, formerly Miss Helen M. Test, daughter of Judge John Test, and aunt to Gen. Lew Wallace.
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Excerpt from the Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford . . .
.... Col. C. P. J. Arion, a brother-in-law of Mr. Lodge, became the editor and co-proprietor of this paper [Indiana Republican] in 1818 and was editor for fifteen years, withdrawing from the paper August 22d, 1833.
Mr. Arion was a Kentuckian by birth, and a brick mason and plasterer by trade. While he was still quite a young man his mother came to Madison for the purpose of freeing her slaves, and Mr. Arion came here with her. The Carter brothers, Jacob, Peter and Dick and their mother, were of them. Col. Arion made some money and was for years in quite easy circumstances; but later in life he lost in business, and went to Chicago many years ago. He died several years since quite poor.
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Madison Courier
14 March 1900
Gen. E. F. Test, writing from the scrap book of Mrs. Helen M. Arion, a pioneer resident of Madison, in the Omaha, (Neb) World-Herald of the 4th inst. says:
Col. Arion published the fist newspaper in Indiana--the Madison Banner. He was elected a state senator before he became of age. In 1858 he removed to Chicago. A Kentuckian by birth and a Whig, he never refused a fight, or to do a favor. In those days no editor was considered master of his profession until he had caned the editor of the opposing sheet. the boreswhip was discarded as vulgar. The cane was the favorite to convince "the enemy" of his errors. The colonel participated in several caning matches in which he came off the victor.
To provide for the emergency of a duel the editor had to devote several hours a day in the back yard or in some secluded spot practicing with a pistol at a mark. As Colonel Arion was known to be a dead shot, who would shoot to kill, he was never troubled with a challenge. He was a gentleman of the old school. During the presidential campaign of 1860, he was chairman of the Cook County Republican Committee at Chicago, participating actively in the movements of that memorable year. He died a new years ago in the 92nd year of his age.
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8 May 1887
The New York Time
DEATH OF A VETERAN LEGISLATOR.
Indianapolis, May 7.--Co. Copeland Philip Jacob Arion died this week in Madison. At the time of his death he was the oldest living member of the Indiana Legislature, having represented Jefferson County in the House with Israel T. Canby in 1821. He was born in Jefferson County, Ky., in 1795, of German parentage on the father's side. He removed to Indiana, when it was a Territory, and was long a prominent editor of a Whig newspaper of Madison, which was an important factor in the politics of the times.
Married Helen Maria Beeson (nee Test), Wayne Co., IN 18 Feb 1839
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Lydia Test Arion (eldest daughter) married James Warrach (Warrick) 22 Oct 1859, Chicago, Cook Co., IL (b. about 1842 IN)
Mary E., married Robert Forsyth of Wheeling, VA 22 Dec 1854
Eliza Ann, d. 12 Oct 1836, 18 months, Madison, Jefferson Co., IN
William Francis, d. 28 Oct 1833, age 5
Mary Jane, d. 17 Oct 1833, age 3
Susan Elizabeth, d. 21 Apr 1831, age 5
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Sixth Ind. Reg't Militia - commanded by Col. C.P.J. Arion
mustered at Madison on 26 Apr 1826
===================
Death record shows he was married at the time of his death.
Occupation - Gentleman
Father's birthplace - Germany
Mother's birthplace - Port Royal, Virginia
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History of DuPage County, Illinois
COL. C.P.J. ARION, real estate and farmer, P.O. Wheaton, was born in Jefferson County, Ky.; was raised on the farm, and received a common-school education. When about eighteen years of age, he purchased one-half interest in the Indiana Republican, published at Madison, Ind., and was connected with the paper for upward of twelve years, during which time he became the sole editor and proprietor, finally selling his paper, which became the Republican Banner, under which name it again came into his possession for a short period, he selling out, and engaged in the mercantile business, establishing the first book and stationery business in Madison, where he also conducted the wholesale grocery and iron store business. In 1858, he went to Chicago, where he engaged in the job printing business, and later took a position at the head of the dead letter department, where he remained for seven years, after which he engaged in real estate business, and in 1871 retired to his farm, one mile southwest of Wheaton, where he has lived since. During the past five years, he has carried on a real estate office in Wheaton. Col. Arion, as might be judged from his career, early took an active interest in politics. As a Henry Clay Whig, he represented Jefferson County in the Indiana Legislature, and later was elected a member of the State Senate. He has been a Republican since the organization of the party, and took an active part in the canvass for Lincoln. He has been twice married. His first wife, Lucretia Givens, was a native of Kentucky; she and their six children all since deceased. The second marriage was to Mrs. Beson, formerly Miss Helen M. Test, daughter of Judge John Test, and aunt to Gen. Lew Wallace.
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Excerpt from the Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford . . .
.... Col. C. P. J. Arion, a brother-in-law of Mr. Lodge, became the editor and co-proprietor of this paper [Indiana Republican] in 1818 and was editor for fifteen years, withdrawing from the paper August 22d, 1833.
Mr. Arion was a Kentuckian by birth, and a brick mason and plasterer by trade. While he was still quite a young man his mother came to Madison for the purpose of freeing her slaves, and Mr. Arion came here with her. The Carter brothers, Jacob, Peter and Dick and their mother, were of them. Col. Arion made some money and was for years in quite easy circumstances; but later in life he lost in business, and went to Chicago many years ago. He died several years since quite poor.
================
Madison Courier
14 March 1900
Gen. E. F. Test, writing from the scrap book of Mrs. Helen M. Arion, a pioneer resident of Madison, in the Omaha, (Neb) World-Herald of the 4th inst. says:
Col. Arion published the fist newspaper in Indiana--the Madison Banner. He was elected a state senator before he became of age. In 1858 he removed to Chicago. A Kentuckian by birth and a Whig, he never refused a fight, or to do a favor. In those days no editor was considered master of his profession until he had caned the editor of the opposing sheet. the boreswhip was discarded as vulgar. The cane was the favorite to convince "the enemy" of his errors. The colonel participated in several caning matches in which he came off the victor.
To provide for the emergency of a duel the editor had to devote several hours a day in the back yard or in some secluded spot practicing with a pistol at a mark. As Colonel Arion was known to be a dead shot, who would shoot to kill, he was never troubled with a challenge. He was a gentleman of the old school. During the presidential campaign of 1860, he was chairman of the Cook County Republican Committee at Chicago, participating actively in the movements of that memorable year. He died a new years ago in the 92nd year of his age.
====================
8 May 1887
The New York Time
DEATH OF A VETERAN LEGISLATOR.
Indianapolis, May 7.--Co. Copeland Philip Jacob Arion died this week in Madison. At the time of his death he was the oldest living member of the Indiana Legislature, having represented Jefferson County in the House with Israel T. Canby in 1821. He was born in Jefferson County, Ky., in 1795, of German parentage on the father's side. He removed to Indiana, when it was a Territory, and was long a prominent editor of a Whig newspaper of Madison, which was an important factor in the politics of the times.
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Lydia Test Arion (eldest daughter) married James Warrach (Warrick) 22 Oct 1859, Chicago, Cook Co., IL (b. about 1842 IN)
Mary E., married Robert Forsyth of Wheeling, VA 22 Dec 1854
Eliza Ann, d. 12 Oct 1836, 18 months, Madison, Jefferson Co., IN
William Francis, d. 28 Oct 1833, age 5
Mary Jane, d. 17 Oct 1833, age 3
Susan Elizabeth, d. 21 Apr 1831, age 5
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Sixth Ind. Reg't Militia - commanded by Col. C.P.J. Arion
mustered at Madison on 26 Apr 1826
===================
Death record shows he was married at the time of his death.
Occupation - Gentleman
Father's birthplace - Germany
Mother's birthplace - Port Royal, Virginia
===================
History of DuPage County, Illinois
COL. C.P.J. ARION, real estate and farmer, P.O. Wheaton, was born in Jefferson County, Ky.; was raised on the farm, and received a common-school education. When about eighteen years of age, he purchased one-half interest in the Indiana Republican, published at Madison, Ind., and was connected with the paper for upward of twelve years, during which time he became the sole editor and proprietor, finally selling his paper, which became the Republican Banner, under which name it again came into his possession for a short period, he selling out, and engaged in the mercantile business, establishing the first book and stationery business in Madison, where he also conducted the wholesale grocery and iron store business. In 1858, he went to Chicago, where he engaged in the job printing business, and later took a position at the head of the dead letter department, where he remained for seven years, after which he engaged in real estate business, and in 1871 retired to his farm, one mile southwest of Wheaton, where he has lived since. During the past five years, he has carried on a real estate office in Wheaton. Col. Arion, as might be judged from his career, early took an active interest in politics. As a Henry Clay Whig, he represented Jefferson County in the Indiana Legislature, and later was elected a member of the State Senate. He has been a Republican since the organization of the party, and took an active part in the canvass for Lincoln. He has been twice married. His first wife, Lucretia Givens, was a native of Kentucky; she and their six children all since deceased. The second marriage was to Mrs. Beson, formerly Miss Helen M. Test, daughter of Judge John Test, and aunt to Gen. Lew Wallace.
=====================
Excerpt from the Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford . . .
.... Col. C. P. J. Arion, a brother-in-law of Mr. Lodge, became the editor and co-proprietor of this paper [Indiana Republican] in 1818 and was editor for fifteen years, withdrawing from the paper August 22d, 1833.
Mr. Arion was a Kentuckian by birth, and a brick mason and plasterer by trade. While he was still quite a young man his mother came to Madison for the purpose of freeing her slaves, and Mr. Arion came here with her. The Carter brothers, Jacob, Peter and Dick and their mother, were of them. Col. Arion made some money and was for years in quite easy circumstances; but later in life he lost in business, and went to Chicago many years ago. He died several years since quite poor.
================
Madison Courier
14 March 1900
Gen. E. F. Test, writing from the scrap book of Mrs. Helen M. Arion, a pioneer resident of Madison, in the Omaha, (Neb) World-Herald of the 4th inst. says:
Col. Arion published the fist newspaper in Indiana--the Madison Banner. He was elected a state senator before he became of age. In 1858 he removed to Chicago. A Kentuckian by birth and a Whig, he never refused a fight, or to do a favor. In those days no editor was considered master of his profession until he had caned the editor of the opposing sheet. the boreswhip was discarded as vulgar. The cane was the favorite to convince "the enemy" of his errors. The colonel participated in several caning matches in which he came off the victor.
To provide for the emergency of a duel the editor had to devote several hours a day in the back yard or in some secluded spot practicing with a pistol at a mark. As Colonel Arion was known to be a dead shot, who would shoot to kill, he was never troubled with a challenge. He was a gentleman of the old school. During the presidential campaign of 1860, he was chairman of the Cook County Republican Committee at Chicago, participating actively in the movements of that memorable year. He died a new years ago in the 92nd year of his age.
====================
8 May 1887
The New York Time
DEATH OF A VETERAN LEGISLATOR.
Indianapolis, May 7.--Co. Copeland Philip Jacob Arion died this week in Madison. At the time of his death he was the oldest living member of the Indiana Legislature, having represented Jefferson County in the House with Israel T. Canby in 1821. He was born in Jefferson County, Ky., in 1795, of German parentage on the father's side. He removed to Indiana, when it was a Territory, and was long a prominent editor of a Whig newspaper of Madison, which was an important factor in the politics of the times.
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