born in Epping, Moselle, Lorraine, France, the era where Germany took over France many times.
Son of Jean Pierre Arnett (John Peter Arnett) and Marguerite Reisch. Married Nellie May Sater, Nov 29, 1925, Trinidad, Las Animas Co., Colorado. Father of 3 girls, Joan Patricia, Mary Ann and Clara Louise.
One of the west's most colorful pioneer cattlemen and famed chuck wagon cooks. Back in the days when the famed chuck wagons were an important part of any stockman's outfit, John gained an outstanding reputation as a chuck wagon cook and after the chuck wagon passed for the ordinary scene, John continued to preside at chuck wagon dinners.
For a number of years the Southern Colorado Livestock Assn., sent their popular chuck wagon cook to the annual conventions of the Colorado Cattlemen's Assn. with Mr. Arnett as the chief cook and the "wagon" was a popular spot at the conventions with local cowmen and their guests quickly falling in line when John would yell: "Come n get it, fore I throw it out".
On several occasions Mr. Arnett staged chuck wagon dinners for the Trinidad Roundup Assn. as a prelude to the annual Roundup show and his steaks, roast, sourdough biscuits and other edibles were alwaya taste treat that harked back to pioneer days of cooking.
Escape to America
John's father would beat his mother (Marguerite) often and with the wood that was used for the cooking stove. Marguerite tried to get away with the children to America the first time in 1890 and her husband caught her and the children at the station and would not let her take the children. Marguerite knew if she went back with him that he would probably kill her. She refused and left with out the kids. My gr grandfather took the kids back home with him, never to see their mother for quite some time. How scared they must have been. Anna 12 yrs, Josephine 10 yrs, John 8 yrs, Nicolas 6 yrs and Mary age 3 yrs. Marguerite came to America by herself in 1890 and worked for 5 yrs, saving money to bring her children to America, bef she saw them again.
In 1895, so not to be seen, Anna, Josephine, Mary, Nicolas, rode in a hay wagon, hid under hay all night long and most of the next day, till they were far enough away. My grandfather, John P Arnet was left behind in France as there was not enough money to bring him over with the other kids. He also escaped 6 months later with the help of neighbors at the age of 13.
Son of Jean Pierre Arnett (John Peter Arnett) and Marguerite Reisch. Married Nellie May Sater, Nov 29, 1925, Trinidad, Las Animas Co., Colorado. Father of 3 girls, Joan Patricia, Mary Ann and Clara Louise.
One of the west's most colorful pioneer cattlemen and famed chuck wagon cooks. Back in the days when the famed chuck wagons were an important part of any stockman's outfit, John gained an outstanding reputation as a chuck wagon cook and after the chuck wagon passed for the ordinary scene, John continued to preside at chuck wagon dinners.
For a number of years the Southern Colorado Livestock Assn., sent their popular chuck wagon cook to the annual conventions of the Colorado Cattlemen's Assn. with Mr. Arnett as the chief cook and the "wagon" was a popular spot at the conventions with local cowmen and their guests quickly falling in line when John would yell: "Come n get it, fore I throw it out".
On several occasions Mr. Arnett staged chuck wagon dinners for the Trinidad Roundup Assn. as a prelude to the annual Roundup show and his steaks, roast, sourdough biscuits and other edibles were alwaya taste treat that harked back to pioneer days of cooking.
Escape to America
John's father would beat his mother (Marguerite) often and with the wood that was used for the cooking stove. Marguerite tried to get away with the children to America the first time in 1890 and her husband caught her and the children at the station and would not let her take the children. Marguerite knew if she went back with him that he would probably kill her. She refused and left with out the kids. My gr grandfather took the kids back home with him, never to see their mother for quite some time. How scared they must have been. Anna 12 yrs, Josephine 10 yrs, John 8 yrs, Nicolas 6 yrs and Mary age 3 yrs. Marguerite came to America by herself in 1890 and worked for 5 yrs, saving money to bring her children to America, bef she saw them again.
In 1895, so not to be seen, Anna, Josephine, Mary, Nicolas, rode in a hay wagon, hid under hay all night long and most of the next day, till they were far enough away. My grandfather, John P Arnet was left behind in France as there was not enough money to bring him over with the other kids. He also escaped 6 months later with the help of neighbors at the age of 13.
born in Epping, Moselle, Lorraine, France, the era where Germany took over France many times.
Son of Jean Pierre Arnett (John Peter Arnett) and Marguerite Reisch. Married Nellie May Sater, Nov 29, 1925, Trinidad, Las Animas Co., Colorado. Father of 3 girls, Joan Patricia, Mary Ann and Clara Louise.
One of the west's most colorful pioneer cattlemen and famed chuck wagon cooks. Back in the days when the famed chuck wagons were an important part of any stockman's outfit, John gained an outstanding reputation as a chuck wagon cook and after the chuck wagon passed for the ordinary scene, John continued to preside at chuck wagon dinners.
For a number of years the Southern Colorado Livestock Assn., sent their popular chuck wagon cook to the annual conventions of the Colorado Cattlemen's Assn. with Mr. Arnett as the chief cook and the "wagon" was a popular spot at the conventions with local cowmen and their guests quickly falling in line when John would yell: "Come n get it, fore I throw it out".
On several occasions Mr. Arnett staged chuck wagon dinners for the Trinidad Roundup Assn. as a prelude to the annual Roundup show and his steaks, roast, sourdough biscuits and other edibles were alwaya taste treat that harked back to pioneer days of cooking.
Escape to America
John's father would beat his mother (Marguerite) often and with the wood that was used for the cooking stove. Marguerite tried to get away with the children to America the first time in 1890 and her husband caught her and the children at the station and would not let her take the children. Marguerite knew if she went back with him that he would probably kill her. She refused and left with out the kids. My gr grandfather took the kids back home with him, never to see their mother for quite some time. How scared they must have been. Anna 12 yrs, Josephine 10 yrs, John 8 yrs, Nicolas 6 yrs and Mary age 3 yrs. Marguerite came to America by herself in 1890 and worked for 5 yrs, saving money to bring her children to America, bef she saw them again.
In 1895, so not to be seen, Anna, Josephine, Mary, Nicolas, rode in a hay wagon, hid under hay all night long and most of the next day, till they were far enough away. My grandfather, John P Arnet was left behind in France as there was not enough money to bring him over with the other kids. He also escaped 6 months later with the help of neighbors at the age of 13.
Son of Jean Pierre Arnett (John Peter Arnett) and Marguerite Reisch. Married Nellie May Sater, Nov 29, 1925, Trinidad, Las Animas Co., Colorado. Father of 3 girls, Joan Patricia, Mary Ann and Clara Louise.
One of the west's most colorful pioneer cattlemen and famed chuck wagon cooks. Back in the days when the famed chuck wagons were an important part of any stockman's outfit, John gained an outstanding reputation as a chuck wagon cook and after the chuck wagon passed for the ordinary scene, John continued to preside at chuck wagon dinners.
For a number of years the Southern Colorado Livestock Assn., sent their popular chuck wagon cook to the annual conventions of the Colorado Cattlemen's Assn. with Mr. Arnett as the chief cook and the "wagon" was a popular spot at the conventions with local cowmen and their guests quickly falling in line when John would yell: "Come n get it, fore I throw it out".
On several occasions Mr. Arnett staged chuck wagon dinners for the Trinidad Roundup Assn. as a prelude to the annual Roundup show and his steaks, roast, sourdough biscuits and other edibles were alwaya taste treat that harked back to pioneer days of cooking.
Escape to America
John's father would beat his mother (Marguerite) often and with the wood that was used for the cooking stove. Marguerite tried to get away with the children to America the first time in 1890 and her husband caught her and the children at the station and would not let her take the children. Marguerite knew if she went back with him that he would probably kill her. She refused and left with out the kids. My gr grandfather took the kids back home with him, never to see their mother for quite some time. How scared they must have been. Anna 12 yrs, Josephine 10 yrs, John 8 yrs, Nicolas 6 yrs and Mary age 3 yrs. Marguerite came to America by herself in 1890 and worked for 5 yrs, saving money to bring her children to America, bef she saw them again.
In 1895, so not to be seen, Anna, Josephine, Mary, Nicolas, rode in a hay wagon, hid under hay all night long and most of the next day, till they were far enough away. My grandfather, John P Arnet was left behind in France as there was not enough money to bring him over with the other kids. He also escaped 6 months later with the help of neighbors at the age of 13.
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