"History of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Biographical", NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1920,pp. 196 - 197.
George Arnold, son of Peleg and Margaret (Slocum) Arnold, was born May 23, 1785, at North Kingston. During his life he removed from Kingston to Charlestown, R. I., where he made his home until the death of his first wife. He then returned to North Kingston, where he eventually died August 28, 1853. Like his father he was a farmer by occupation and was well known and highly respected in the community. He was twice married, the first time to Jeannette Gardiner, a daughter of Amos and Abby Gardiner, whose death occurred March 28, 1822. They were the parents of the following children: George Collins, Jane Elverton, William, Abby, Welcome and Susan. After the death of his first wife, George Arnold married, February 18, 1823, Charlotte Gardiner (a sister of his first wife), who survived him and who died December 30, 1859. They were the parents of the following children: Margaret Slocum, Peleg Amos, Josiah Gardiner, James Alford, John Francis, Benjamin Franklin, mentioned below, Alexander, Warren Gardiner, Charlotte and Caroline.