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Name: Arthur G Mcarthur
Event Type: Census Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 676 Cambridge city Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Birth Date: Feb 1873
Birthplace: Canada (Eng)
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Canada (Eng) Mother's Birthplace: Canada (Eng)
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 5
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1895
Immigration Year: 1885
Page: 11
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 182
Reference ID: 31
GS Film number: 1240656
Digital Folder Number: 004113841
Image Number: 00123
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Arthur G Mcarthur M 27 Canada (Eng)
Wife Fannie P Mcarthur F 28 Massachusetts
Son Neil F Mcarthur M 5 Massachusetts

Citing this Record "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9RT-19P : accessed 26 Aug 2013), Arthur G Mcarthur, 1900.

 

DOUBLE FUNERAL FOLLOWS SUICIDE - Cambridge Chronicle, 29 July 1905

Two Services Over Mrs. Frances McArthur—Her Family Holds One Service. Then Her Husband Takes the Body

As the result of drinking carbolic acid, with suicidal Intent, Mrs. Frances P. McArthur died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Anne B. Estabrook, last Saturday night, at 7 o'clock. Domestic troubles ore believed to have been the cause of her act, sines she had not lived with her husband for several weeks and had filed a libel for divorce, alleging cruel and abusive treatment. Her husband is Arthur McArthur, formerly of the Cambridge Fire department. Since separating from Her husband, Mrs. McArthur and her 8-year-old son had lived at her mother's home, 66 Jay street.

Mrs. McArthur was discovered In her room, unconscious, at 5.30 Saturday afternoon, with the carbollo acid bottle near at hand. Drs. Norris, George Sherman and Joseph Cunningham were summoned, but could do nothing to save her life. Arthur McArthur, the husband, was notified of her death by friends. He was visibly affected by the new*. He was for seven years a member of the Cambridge fire department and was connected with ladder 1 in Brattle square. He resigned voluntarily from the department within the past six months, and since that time has been employed) at his trade of carpenter -by. his brother, Isaac W. McArthur. Mr. McArthur stated that be had striven to effect a reconciliation with his wife and that he believed she had been Influenced against him.

The misfortunes that have followed the family of Mrs. McArthur during the past year or more have aroused much sympathy for all concerned. A younger brother got Into trouble with the police at that time, the books at station 2 showing that he was charged with larceny. Immediately afterward Mr. Estabrook, her father, killed himself by shooting at their home on Hoiyoke street. Her mother soon afterward fell from a car and received! injuries from which she has not yet recovered. Now comes the death of Mrs McArthur.

Mr. and Mrs. McArthur were married in 1894 at the First Baptist church. Central square, by Rev. Alexander Blackburn. Of the union there was one child, Neal, 8 year. old. Up to tlii time that Mrs McArthur filed her libel for divorce she lived with her husband at 3 De Wolf place. What threatened to be a legal fight between the husband and the family of Mrs. McArthur was finally avoided, and a double funeral service was the result. The feeling between the husband and the family of the deceased woman is very bitter, and the latter were at first not disposed to allow the husband possession of the body. Mr. McArthur, however, was prepared to fight for Its custody, having formed the Intention to himself take charge of the burial. Monday morning, Mr. McArthur, In company with Attorney H. H. Winslow, went to the Estabrook house at 66 Jay street, where the dead woman had lived after her separation. Tho husband was not permitted to enter, but Mr. Wlnslow went Inside and began negotiations. Aa a result, the family of Mr.. McArthur was permitted to hold funeral services first, after which the husband was given the body. Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock service, were conducted at the Estabrook home by Rev. D. O. Reld, of the Wood Memorial church. The service was a very simple one, with no singing or special ceremony. Mr. Reld read scriptural passages and offered prayer. After the conclusion of this service, the body was taken to the home of Mr. McArthur's mother, 10 Jay street. The second funeral service over the late Mrs. Frances McArthur was held Tuesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, at the home of her husband', mother, Mrs. Elizabeth McArthur, 10 Jay street. Rev. Woodman Bradbury, of the Old Cambridge Baptist church, officiated. No member of the Estabrook family was present at this service, although they had been Invited by Mr. McArthur. They sent word that they had no wish to attend. There were many floral tributes. Among them were a pillow, Inscribed "Wife," from Arthur G. McArthur; a beautiful piece marked "Mama" from the little eight-year-old boy, Neil; pinks and roses from the Ladles' auxiliary to Clan Macintosh, O. S. 0.1 and pieces from Miss Lillle May McArthur, Mr. McArthur'. sister, Miss Isabel McArthur, his niece, and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McArthur, cousins. There was a large attendance at the service. The body was taken to Cambridge cemetery for burial in the lot purchased by Mr. McArthur. The custody of the son still remained as a cause of dispute after the funeral was over. Late Monday afternoon, Mr. McArthur sent his niece. Belle McArthur, to the Estabrook house after his eight year old son Nell, who had been living there with his mother since .he separated from her husband. The boy refused to go. Later, Mr. McArthur, accompanied by Patrolman William H. Rove, went to the Estabrook house and demanded the boy again. Mr. McArthur was not allowed admission to the house, but Officer Rowe went In and made known McArthur's wishes. It is alleged that the boy rebelled at going, claiming bis father had abused him and that he feared him. Mrs. Estabrook told the lad he could go with his father If he wished, but he declared hi. Intention of staying where he was, and the officer declined to Interfere under these circumstances. The McArthur. assert, on the contrary, that the boy was forcibly restrained from going to his father.