Arnold, William Harkness 6.aug.1860-21.jul.1913 USA Rhode Island, Providence Pawtucket - Providence
organist, choirmaster, vocal teacher, studied at the English and Classical School in Providence, studied a year organ with August Haupt and piano with Albert Loeschhorn in Berlin Germany, studied singing with Enrico delle Sedie and piano with Mlle. Dziekonska in Paris, studied voice with Signor Novara and Mr. Thorp in London England, 1893-1894 took a course in musical history with Prof. Paine at Harvard College, 1885-1913 organist/choirmaster of St Stephen's Church Lakewood in Providence, 1900 as vocal teacher residing at 18 Cabot Street in Providence, 1903-1911 as vocal teacher and organist residing at 101 Brown Street in Providence, he frequently visited Europe for study and recreation, Fellow of the Church Choir Guild in London ; son of David Anthony Arnold (Rhode Island, Warwick 9.mar.1823-4.jun.1901 Providence Pawtucket) and Eliza Ann Carpenter (Massachusetts, Attleboro 24.nov.1825-20.apr.1913 Providence Pawtucket) ; 18.jan.1888 he married M.D. physician Jeannie Oliver Fish (Providence Central Falls 8.sep.1860-20.feb.1949 California, Orange)