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Obediah was in the 1881 census with his parents, William McArthur and Rebecca Pickering, in Lot 11. The family moved to Enmore, Lot 10.

Obediah married Annie Olivia Johnson in Illinois - it's possible he went to the States in 1881 with his brothers Hugh and Hall.

In 1891, John O. and his wife "Hannah" were back on the Island, in Lot 13, with their children John, James and Hall. In 1901, John and Olivia McHarthur were in Lot 13 with John W., 14, James B., 13, Hall,11, Rebecca, 8, Masie, 6, Obediah, 4, Thomas, 3, Levi, 2, Howard, 1.

1921 Canadian census in Mt. Pleasant:

Obedich Mc Arthur 62
Annie Mc Arthur 51
Mazie Mc Arthur 23
Thomas Mc Arthur 21
Elsworth Mc Arthur 18
Delbert Mc Arthur 15
Catherine Mc Arthur 12
Violet Mc Arthur 9
Verna Mc Arthur 7
Edna Mc Arthur 5

Gravestone says born 1859, Obediah J.

"There passed away on Thursday, last at the home of his son, Obediah, Summerside East, Mr Obediah MacArthur in his 84th year. Mr MacArthur was a resident of Victoria West for many years, and was well known and most highly respected in the district. He leaves to mourn besides his widow the following sons and daughters, Obediah, Levi and Mrs Boyd Lidstone of Summerside; Claude on the homestead in Victoria West and Mrs Baglole in Victoria West; also a son and daughter in the United States. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon from the Presbyterian Church in Victoria West. Death of Mr. John Obediah McArthur, Charlottetown Guardian 5 Nov 1938, page 12

Obediah was a story-teller, especially of ghost stories.