Frederick Riley Arman was born September 18, 1855 in Smith Crossing, Michigan to John and Margaret McGregor Arman. Frederick lived with his parents in Tittabawassee, Kochville and Lakefield Townships which were all located in Saginaw County, Michigan.

Frederick married (1) Elizabeth Jenny Walker on April 2, 1879 in Saginaw, Michigan. They had the following children:

1. Laura E. Arman was born August 7, 1881/1882 in Kochville, Saginaw County, Michigan and she died Laura E. William on January 27, 1929.

2. Edna M. Arman was born March 24, 1884/1885 in Kochville, Saginaw County, Michigan and was married to Henry Walz on April 8, 1918. Edna died on June 11, 1922.

Elizabeth Jenny died on April 1, 1885 in the City of Saginaw, Michigan of Consumption.

Frederick then married Cordelia “Delia” Rudd Millard on April 16, 1888 in East Saginaw, Michigan. Delia's parents were Anson and Lura Sodey Rudd.

In 1900, Frederick and Delia were living with John and Margaret Arman in Lakefield Township on Nelson Road.

In 1910, Frederick's father, John Arman, was living with Frederick and Delia in Lakefield Township on Nelson Road.

In 1909, Frederick was elected as Lakefield Township Constable and he was also elected to the Board of Review on April 4, 1927 and on April 1, 1929.

Frederick died on August 4, 1943 and wife, Delia, died on 2, 1920. They are both buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Saginaw, Michigan.   

SOURCES:  1900 & 1910 United States Census; Fred and Elizabeth Arman's marriage record; Elizabeth Arman's death record; Laura and Edna Arman's birth record; Fred and Cordelia Arman's marriage record; Lakefield Township records; obituaries.