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Arabella's parents were:
Robert Singleton, b. May 9, 1803 in Adlington, Chorley Borough, Lancashire, England and d. Nov. 16, 1881 in San Bernardino, S. B. County, CA. &
Elizabeth "Bettie" Hindle, b. May 18, 1806 in Adlington, Chorley Borough, Lancashire, England and d. Feb. 22, 1871 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
Robert & Bettie Singleton's children were:
1. Jane Singleton, b. Jan. 23, 1825 in England and d. Mar. 5, 1894 in Springville, Utah County, UT. Jane marr. John Farnsworth in 1845 and Jeduthan Hardy Averett in 1852.
2. Joseph Singleton, b. Jan. 1,...
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Arabella's parents were:
Robert Singleton, b. May 9, 1803 in Adlington, Chorley Borough, Lancashire, England and d. Nov. 16, 1881 in San Bernardino, S. B. County, CA. &
Elizabeth "Bettie" Hindle, b. May 18, 1806 in Adlington, Chorley Borough, Lancashire, England and d. Feb. 22, 1871 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
Robert & Bettie Singleton's children were:
1. Jane Singleton, b. Jan. 23, 1825 in England and d. Mar. 5, 1894 in Springville, Utah County, UT. Jane marr. John Farnsworth in 1845 and Jeduthan Hardy Averett in 1852.
2. Joseph Singleton, b. Jan. 1, 1828 in Anderton, Lancashire, England and d. Feb. 1836 in England.
3. Priscilla Singleton Clyde, b. Mar. 31, 1830 in Blackrod, Lancashire, England and d. Jun. 11, 1835 in England.
4. Arabella Singleton Lord, b. Mar. 11, 1831 in Lancashire, England and d. Jul. 10, 1902 in San Bernardino, S. B. county, CA. Arabella marr. George Lord.
5. Thomas Singleton, b. Apr. 26, 1833 in Blackrod, Lancashire, England and d. Jun. 11, 1935 in England.
6. Perscilla Singleton, b. Dec. 29, 1834 in Blackrod, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England and d. Dec. 25, 1885 in San Bernardino, S. B. County, CA. Perscilla marr. first, Davis Clark and second, Almon Davis Clyde.
7. Anna Singleton, b. Nov. 30, 1836 in Blackrod, Lancashire, England and d. 1908 in England.
8. Robert Singleton Jr., b. Nov. 23, 1837 in Blackrod, Lancashire, England and d. 1865 in San Bernardino, S. B. Co., CA.
9. Eliza Singleton, b. Oct. 29, 1839 in Blackrod, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England and d. Dec. 18, 1930 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Eliza marr. Jeremiah "Jerry" Drake Osterhout.
10. Mary Singleton, b. Dec. 18, 1841 in England and d. Feb. 3, 1910 in San Bernardino, S. B. County, CA. Mary marr. Edward Prentis Clyde.
11. Caroline Singleton, b. Feb. 25, 1844 in Clayton-le-Dale, Ribble Valley Borough, Lancashire, England and d. Mar. 27, 1880 in El Monte, Los Angeles County, CA. Caroline marr. James Cleminson.
12. Sarah Singleton, b. Jun. 21, 1847 in Frankford, Philadelphia Co., PA. and d. 1849 in PA.
According to England, Select Births and Christenings for 1538-1975.
Arabella Singleton was baptized on Mar. 27, 1831 in Saint Katherine, Blackrod, Lancashire, England.
Her parents were: Robert & Betty Singleton
Arabella was the second wife of George Lord. They were part of the 1850's pioneers of San Bernardino, the people who built this city.
In 1851, George Lord and Arabella Singleton were married in Iowa. Arabella was his second wife.
They arrived in San Bernardino in 1852 where he became a rancher.
George & Arabella Lord's children were:
1. George L. Lord, b. Dec. 11, 1853 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. and d. Dec. 14, 1891 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. George marr. Harriet Lucina Hancock.
2. Arabella "Cissy" Lord, b. 1858 in CA. and d. Jun. 1860 in Rialto, San Bernardino Co., CA.
3. Joseph Singleton Lord, b. 1860 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. Sep. 3, 1937 in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, CA. Joseph marr. first, Ella Victoria Reeves, and second, Julia Victoria Weyand.
According to the 1860 Agriculture schedule, George Lord owned 80 acres of improved and 80 acres of unimproved land. The cash value of his farm was $200 and the value of his farming implements and machinery was $100. George owned three horses and 15 milch cows, 7 other working cattle and 4 swine. The value of his live stock was $635. He had 400 bushels of Indian corn.
In the Jun. 19, 1860 U. S. census, 28 yr. old Arabella Lord, b. in England, was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. with her
53 (59) yr. old (inferred) husband, George Lord, a farmer, b. in NY.
6 yr. old (inferred) son, George Lord, b. in CA.
1 yr. old (inferred) son, Joseph S. Lord, b. in CA.
George's real estate was valued at $1200 and his personal estate at $1500.
In the Jul. 15, 1870 U. S. census, 45 (38) yr. old Arabella Lord, keeping house, b. in England, was living in San Bernardino township, San Bernardino county, CA. with her
65 (70) yr. old (inferred) husband, George Lord, a farmer, b. in IL. (NY.)
17 yr. old (inferred) son, George Lord, working on the farm, b. in CA.
10 yr. old (inferred) son, Joseph Lord, attending school, b. in CA.
George's real estate was valued at $1,000 and his personal estate at $400.
In the Jun. 12, 1880 U. S. census, 49 (48) yr. old Arabella Lord, keeping house, b. in England, was living on 8th St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with her
79 yr. old husband, George Lord, a farmer, b. in NY.
20 yr. old son, Joseph S. Lord, working on the farm, b. in CA.
George's father was b. in Scotland and his mother in England
Arabella's parents were both b. in England.
In the 1900 U. S. census, 69 yr. old widow, Arabella S Lord, no occupation listed, b. Mar. 1831 in England, was living in a home she owned free and clear, at 744 D St. (west side) in San Bernardino Ward 2, San Bernardino, CA. with her
18 yr. old granddaughter, Arabella Lord, b. Mar. 1882 in CA.
15 yr. old granddaughter, Ellenore Lord, attending school, b. Aug. 1884 in CA.
11 yr. old grandson, Sylvester Lord, attending school, b. Jun. 1888 in CA.
8 yr. old grandson, George Lord, attending school, b. Nov. 1891 in CA.
5 yr. old grandson, Joseph R Lord, b. May 1895 in CA.
Arabella's parents were both b. in England
Arabella was the mother of 3 children, only 1 still alive by this census.
The parents of all of the grandchildren were b. in CA.
*Note: The 5 grandchildren above are the children of Arabella's son, Joseph Lord and his first wife, Ella Victoria Reeves, who died in 1897.
The San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 8, Col. 3-4
Thu., Jun. 7, 1900
SHE FELL TO THE PAVEMENT
Serious Accident to Mrs. Arabella Lord While Alighting From a Tally-Ho (horse-drawn carriage)
Mrs. Arabella S. Lord, relict of Uncle George Lord, and one of the most widely known women of her generation in this part of the State, met with a serious accident last night, in Redlands, although at an early hour this morning she was brought back to this city and seemed to be suffering no alarming effects.
A tally-ho load of members of the Order of the Eastern Star was made up last night to go to Redlands, there being a banquet given there by the Redlands lodge, and Mrs. Lord was one of the 16 members from this city. As they arrived there and the tally-ho pulled up to the curbing, Mrs. Lord started to get out of the vehicle, but in stepping down from it, she missed her footing and plunged headlong toward the sidewalk, striking her head and shoulders on the pavement, and was picked up insensible.
A surgeon was called, but she soon recovered consciousness, and refused to stay in Redlands over night, but instead, insisted on coming back with the tally-ho. The surgeon advised against it, but she seemed to be fairly well when the party arrived in San Bernardino. Mrs. Lord in over 70 years of age, and the results of such a fall might therefore be more than usually serious, but no bones were broken, and she is inclined to treat it lightly.
The Weekly Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 1, Col. 4
Fri., Jun. 27, 1902
NOTICE - LADIES OF THE EASTERN STAR.
owing to the serious illness of Mrs. Arabella Lord, there will be no social Friday afternoon.
The Evening Transcript (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 3, Col. 2
Thu., Jul. 10, 1902
Death of Mrs. Lord.
Mrs. Arabella Lord died at her home on north D street this morning at seven o’clock after a long and painful illness which she bore with Christian resignation.
She was a native of England, and came to the United States when a young girl. In Iowa in the year 1851 she married George Lord, so well known to all the early settlers of san Bernardino, arriving in this city in 1852, where she lived continuously until the day of her death.
She was a prominent member of the Order of Eastern Star and of the Pioneer Society of San Bernardino. One son, Joseph S. Lord, survives her, also two sisters, Mrs. Jerry Ousterhout and Mrs. Mary Clyde of this city.
The funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon at three o’clock from the family residence. The Eastern Star will have charge of the services, Mrs. Lord having been the first matron of the Silver Wave Chapter and always an active an interested worker.
The San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 7, Col. 3
Sat., Jul. 12, 1902
FUNERAL OF MRS. LORD
IT WAS LARGELY ATTENDED
Services by Pioneers at residence and Eastern Star at Grave - List of Pall Bearers.
The funeral of Mrs. Arabella Singleton Lord, the widow of Uncle George Lord, who died on Thursday afternoon, was held from the late residence of the deceased in North D street yesterday afternoon at 3. There was a very large attendance, Mrs. Lord being widely known and universally beloved in the community.
She was also a member of the orders of Masons, Eastern Star, Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and the Society of Pioneers, all of which were well represented.
The services at the residence were under the auspices of the Pioneers, the Silver Wave Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, having charge of the services at the grave.
The pall bearers were as follows: G. W. Suttenfield and W. F. Holcomb for the Pioneer Society, Geo. S. Pierce and T. J. Wilson for the Masons and Order of the Eastern Star, W. W. Holcomb and Leon Horowitz for the Odd Fellows.
As a portion of the services at the residence, John Brown Jr., read the following biographical sketch and tribute to the sterling worth of the deceased. He said:
Brothers, Sisters and Friends - It has been deemed appropriate that a few simple words be expressed in reverence to the sweet memory of Sister Arabella Lord.
Our beloved sister was born in England, and when but a small girl crossed the Atlantic for her new home in the United States.
In 1851, in Iowa, she married George Lord and crossed the plains with him to California, coming via Utah and arriving in San Bernardino in the spring of the year 1852, where she has made her home ever since.
In conversation with Mr. and Mrs. Lord many incidents of their perilous journey across the plains were related by them, showing the sufferings endured by these and other Pioneers in crossing the continent to California.Among these incidents I will refer to only one, which will serve as an index to the beautiful character of our sister. When the immigrant train, in which Mr. and Mrs. Lord were traveling on the desert, had progressed some distance the water became very scarce and one of the men of the train came to Mr. and Mrs. Lord and begged for a pint of water for his dying wife who was perishing for want of water. He stated that he had been to several other wagons and asked for water, but was unable to obtain any. Mr. and Mrs. Lord divided their last gallon of water and thus saved the life of this woman. Years afterward Mr. and Mrs. Lord met this gentleman and his wife in San Francisco, and they could not express their gratitude for the little water without which they would certainly have perished.
This home has been the scene of many of the vicissitudes of life; here have assembled her family and her numerous friends to do honor to her illustrious husband and venerable patriarch on the recurring of his birthday, having reached almost a century of life on this earth. His brethren of the “Mystic Tie”, his brethren of the “Three Links,” his old comrades of the “days of forty-nine,” all delighted to congregate here to do honor to those so worthy and highly esteemed. In all of these social gatherings, Sister Lord joined with all her soul.
At this home, surrounded by his devoted wife and relatives, he closed his eyes on the scenes of this world to enter his Heavenly home on which he loved to contemplate.
Since his death our beloved sister has devoted her days to the care and attention of her son and her grandchildren in the various cares, duties and pleasures of domestic life, surrounded with beautiful flowers from the cultivation of which she derived much comfort. A lingering and painful illness overtook her, which she bore with Christian resignation, until yesterday morning a sweet rest came over her, relieving her of an intense and unbearable suffering, when her soul took its flight to the sweet realms above to meet those dear ones who have gone before.
Today we are assembled to perform the last sad rites over her mortal remains, which will be places by the side of her beloved husband in the old City Cemetery in San Bernardino valley.
Her pure and unselfish character comes before us as we remember her. Not an unkind word ever escaped her lips toward her husband or her family; this was a jewel placed upon her brow by Uncle George.
As a wife, she was faithful; as a mother she was devoted; as a grandmother, she was affectionate, and as a friend and neighbor she was true. As a charter member of Silver Wave Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, she was most faithful. She lived in a sphere of harmony and unselfishness and cultivated the beautiful and lofty. Her faith in her Heavenly Father and a Heavenly Home was strong. She has gone to enter there and receive the reward of one who has discharged well all of the relations of life. |
