Arthur Leroy Marchant was born on November 9, 1895,

Arthur Leroy Marchant was born on November 9, 1895, in the quaint town of Peoa, nestled in Summit County, Utah Territory.

As the third of six children born to Catherine Maxwell and John A. R. Marchant, Arthur's early years were shaped by the rhythms of family life on the farm. He attended public school in Peoa and completed one year at South Summit High School before joining his father fulltime on the family farm.

Arthur's life took a dramatic turn on December 15, 1917, when he traveled to Salt Lake City and enlisted in the Navy. His journey began with two weeks of training at the Naval Training Station in San Francisco, followed by two months at Mare Island. After a short time at the Naval Base in Norfolk, Virginia, Arthur embarked on the USS Pastores on May 3, 1918. Tasked with transporting soldiers overseas, he made seven round trips to France over the next nine months. Rising through the ranks, Arthur was promoted from 3rd Class Fireman to 2nd Class in August 1918, and finally to 1st Class Fireman in October 1918. His service concluded with an honorable discharge on February 5, 1919, in Great Lakes, Illinois.

According to the 1920 census, Arthur returned to his family home in Peoa. The decade was challenging for the family, with his father passing away in 1920 and his mother in 1929. By 1930, Arthur and his older sister Ethel, the only unmarried siblings, found solace in each other's company. For the next 24 years, they lived together and managed the family farm. On June 19, 1954, Arthur passed away in a Coalville hospital due to a heart ailment and was buried in the Peoa Cemetery.