GEORGE W. ABEL DIES FROM FALL
FELL FROM TRAIN IN YARDS AT FREEPORT, ILL.
Remains Are Brought to Waterloo for Burial.
Remains of George W. Abel, age 43 years, a conductor on the Illinois Central railroad, who died at Freeport, Ill., Tuesday evening, were brought to Waterloo last evening and were removed to the O'Keefe & Towne undertaking parlors to await funeral arrangements. Mr. Abel had recently submitted to an operation for appendicitis and had been working but a short time. Last Saturday he was thrown from the train in the railroad yards at Freeport, striking his head and tearing open the wound inflicted in the operation. He was taken to the hospital at Freeport where death ensued.
Mr. Abel resided at 824 Fourth street east, this city. His wife and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Boehmler, the latter a sister of the deceased, went to Freeport at once upon word of Mr. Abel's accident and remained with him until death occurred, accompanying the remains to this city.
Mr. Abel had lived in Waterloo all his life. He was born in this city Feb. 25, 1871. He entered the service of the Illinois Central 18 years ago as brakeman and was promoted to conductor on a preferred freight run.
Surviving Mr. Abel are his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Tom Sullivan; his father, Madison Abel; a sister, Mrs. H. C. Boehmler, of Waterloo; and two brothers, E. S. Abel of Los Angeles and Henry Abel of Oelwein.
The remains of Mr. Abel were removed late today to the family residence at 824 Fourth street east where the funeral will be held, probably Saturday.
Waterloo Evening Courier and Reporter | Waterloo, Iowa | December 24, 1914
FELL FROM TRAIN IN YARDS AT FREEPORT, ILL.
Remains Are Brought to Waterloo for Burial.
Remains of George W. Abel, age 43 years, a conductor on the Illinois Central railroad, who died at Freeport, Ill., Tuesday evening, were brought to Waterloo last evening and were removed to the O'Keefe & Towne undertaking parlors to await funeral arrangements. Mr. Abel had recently submitted to an operation for appendicitis and had been working but a short time. Last Saturday he was thrown from the train in the railroad yards at Freeport, striking his head and tearing open the wound inflicted in the operation. He was taken to the hospital at Freeport where death ensued.
Mr. Abel resided at 824 Fourth street east, this city. His wife and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Boehmler, the latter a sister of the deceased, went to Freeport at once upon word of Mr. Abel's accident and remained with him until death occurred, accompanying the remains to this city.
Mr. Abel had lived in Waterloo all his life. He was born in this city Feb. 25, 1871. He entered the service of the Illinois Central 18 years ago as brakeman and was promoted to conductor on a preferred freight run.
Surviving Mr. Abel are his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Tom Sullivan; his father, Madison Abel; a sister, Mrs. H. C. Boehmler, of Waterloo; and two brothers, E. S. Abel of Los Angeles and Henry Abel of Oelwein.
The remains of Mr. Abel were removed late today to the family residence at 824 Fourth street east where the funeral will be held, probably Saturday.
Waterloo Evening Courier and Reporter | Waterloo, Iowa | December 24, 1914
GEORGE W. ABEL DIES FROM FALL
FELL FROM TRAIN IN YARDS AT FREEPORT, ILL.
Remains Are Brought to Waterloo for Burial.
Remains of George W. Abel, age 43 years, a conductor on the Illinois Central railroad, who died at Freeport, Ill., Tuesday evening, were brought to Waterloo last evening and were removed to the O'Keefe & Towne undertaking parlors to await funeral arrangements. Mr. Abel had recently submitted to an operation for appendicitis and had been working but a short time. Last Saturday he was thrown from the train in the railroad yards at Freeport, striking his head and tearing open the wound inflicted in the operation. He was taken to the hospital at Freeport where death ensued.
Mr. Abel resided at 824 Fourth street east, this city. His wife and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Boehmler, the latter a sister of the deceased, went to Freeport at once upon word of Mr. Abel's accident and remained with him until death occurred, accompanying the remains to this city.
Mr. Abel had lived in Waterloo all his life. He was born in this city Feb. 25, 1871. He entered the service of the Illinois Central 18 years ago as brakeman and was promoted to conductor on a preferred freight run.
Surviving Mr. Abel are his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Tom Sullivan; his father, Madison Abel; a sister, Mrs. H. C. Boehmler, of Waterloo; and two brothers, E. S. Abel of Los Angeles and Henry Abel of Oelwein.
The remains of Mr. Abel were removed late today to the family residence at 824 Fourth street east where the funeral will be held, probably Saturday.
Waterloo Evening Courier and Reporter | Waterloo, Iowa | December 24, 1914
FELL FROM TRAIN IN YARDS AT FREEPORT, ILL.
Remains Are Brought to Waterloo for Burial.
Remains of George W. Abel, age 43 years, a conductor on the Illinois Central railroad, who died at Freeport, Ill., Tuesday evening, were brought to Waterloo last evening and were removed to the O'Keefe & Towne undertaking parlors to await funeral arrangements. Mr. Abel had recently submitted to an operation for appendicitis and had been working but a short time. Last Saturday he was thrown from the train in the railroad yards at Freeport, striking his head and tearing open the wound inflicted in the operation. He was taken to the hospital at Freeport where death ensued.
Mr. Abel resided at 824 Fourth street east, this city. His wife and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Boehmler, the latter a sister of the deceased, went to Freeport at once upon word of Mr. Abel's accident and remained with him until death occurred, accompanying the remains to this city.
Mr. Abel had lived in Waterloo all his life. He was born in this city Feb. 25, 1871. He entered the service of the Illinois Central 18 years ago as brakeman and was promoted to conductor on a preferred freight run.
Surviving Mr. Abel are his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Tom Sullivan; his father, Madison Abel; a sister, Mrs. H. C. Boehmler, of Waterloo; and two brothers, E. S. Abel of Los Angeles and Henry Abel of Oelwein.
The remains of Mr. Abel were removed late today to the family residence at 824 Fourth street east where the funeral will be held, probably Saturday.
Waterloo Evening Courier and Reporter | Waterloo, Iowa | December 24, 1914
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