John Adam Abe was born Dec 1844 in Short Gap, Mineral, West Virginia, son of Nicholas and Elizabeth Lacy Ann Flood (Long) Abe.
At the age of 15 he enlisted in the service (His early service before and during the early part of the Civil War was with the 77th Virginia Militia – Later service, 1864 and on, was with the 11th Virginia Cavalry. In late 1863 he spent 4 months in a Union prison camp.): U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about John Adam Abe, Residence: Hampshire County, West Virginia; Occupation: Farmer; Enlistment Date: 1 Jan 1864; Rank at enlistment: Private; State Served: Virginia; Survived the War?: Yes; Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, Virginia 11th Cavalry Regiment on 01 Jan 1864. He is described in his service records as being 5 ft. 8 in., and having a dark complexion, gray eyes, and dark hair.
During his lifetime, he had three wives. His first wife was Margaret Fulk (1843-1874) of Rockingham, Virginia. Margaret was the daughter of Isaac and Melvina (Cherryhomes) Fulk. Margaret had the following known children: Martha Ellen, was born and died in 1867 at the age of 8 months; Lacy Ann in 1869, Isaac Franklin in 1870, and Amanda Melvina in 1872. Margaret died in 1874 and was buried in the Fawley-Fulk Family Cemetery, Fulks Run, Rockingham, Virginia.
John married his second wife Martha Jane Moreland (1854-1890) of Hampshire County, Virginia, in about 1876. Their first child was born in 1877 and was referred to as "Our Babe" Abe. Following that, she bore Ella in 1878, Virginia "Jennie" Lee in 1879, Emma in 1881, Henry Nicholas in 1883, Sophie Jane in 1887, and Harvey Eugene in 1889. Sadly, "Our Babe," Emma, and Ella all died in the year that there were born and were buried in the Abe Cemetery in Short Gap, Mineral, West Virginia. Martha died in 1890 and was also buried in the Abe Cemetery.
On the 25 of November 1897, John married Sarah Margaret Sowers, daughter of James Harvey and Rachel (Shickel) Sowers. Sarah's birth date is uncertain. Various records list the year from 1852-1854. Her headstone does say 1854. She is listed as the mother of Martha's children in the 1900 Census, but her individual records shows that she is the mother of 0 children, although she seems to have taken over as the step-mother of his second wife's children and is listed as their mother on the census. She had no children to John Adam Abe. After John died in 1914, Sarah went to live with her sister Martha (Sowers) Hott and and her mother Rachel (Shickel) Sowers. Martha's son, Harvey Jetson Hott is also living in the household. Sarah is incorrectly listed as Sarah Abey instead of Abe in the 1920 census. Sarah died 24 July 1925 in Gore, Hampshire, West Virginia, and she was buried in the Malick Cemetery, Augusta, Hampshire, West Virginia, whereas her husband John Adam Abe was buried in the Abe Cemetery in Short Gap, Mineral, West Virginia.
By Sylvia Hott Sonneborn
Great-Grandaughter to Martha (Sowers) Hott and James Henry Hott
At the age of 15 he enlisted in the service (His early service before and during the early part of the Civil War was with the 77th Virginia Militia – Later service, 1864 and on, was with the 11th Virginia Cavalry. In late 1863 he spent 4 months in a Union prison camp.): U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about John Adam Abe, Residence: Hampshire County, West Virginia; Occupation: Farmer; Enlistment Date: 1 Jan 1864; Rank at enlistment: Private; State Served: Virginia; Survived the War?: Yes; Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, Virginia 11th Cavalry Regiment on 01 Jan 1864. He is described in his service records as being 5 ft. 8 in., and having a dark complexion, gray eyes, and dark hair.
During his lifetime, he had three wives. His first wife was Margaret Fulk (1843-1874) of Rockingham, Virginia. Margaret was the daughter of Isaac and Melvina (Cherryhomes) Fulk. Margaret had the following known children: Martha Ellen, was born and died in 1867 at the age of 8 months; Lacy Ann in 1869, Isaac Franklin in 1870, and Amanda Melvina in 1872. Margaret died in 1874 and was buried in the Fawley-Fulk Family Cemetery, Fulks Run, Rockingham, Virginia.
John married his second wife Martha Jane Moreland (1854-1890) of Hampshire County, Virginia, in about 1876. Their first child was born in 1877 and was referred to as "Our Babe" Abe. Following that, she bore Ella in 1878, Virginia "Jennie" Lee in 1879, Emma in 1881, Henry Nicholas in 1883, Sophie Jane in 1887, and Harvey Eugene in 1889. Sadly, "Our Babe," Emma, and Ella all died in the year that there were born and were buried in the Abe Cemetery in Short Gap, Mineral, West Virginia. Martha died in 1890 and was also buried in the Abe Cemetery.
On the 25 of November 1897, John married Sarah Margaret Sowers, daughter of James Harvey and Rachel (Shickel) Sowers. Sarah's birth date is uncertain. Various records list the year from 1852-1854. Her headstone does say 1854. She is listed as the mother of Martha's children in the 1900 Census, but her individual records shows that she is the mother of 0 children, although she seems to have taken over as the step-mother of his second wife's children and is listed as their mother on the census. She had no children to John Adam Abe. After John died in 1914, Sarah went to live with her sister Martha (Sowers) Hott and and her mother Rachel (Shickel) Sowers. Martha's son, Harvey Jetson Hott is also living in the household. Sarah is incorrectly listed as Sarah Abey instead of Abe in the 1920 census. Sarah died 24 July 1925 in Gore, Hampshire, West Virginia, and she was buried in the Malick Cemetery, Augusta, Hampshire, West Virginia, whereas her husband John Adam Abe was buried in the Abe Cemetery in Short Gap, Mineral, West Virginia.
By Sylvia Hott Sonneborn
Great-Grandaughter to Martha (Sowers) Hott and James Henry Hott
John Adam Abe was born Dec 1844 in Short Gap, Mineral, West Virginia, son of Nicholas and Elizabeth Lacy Ann Flood (Long) Abe.
At the age of 15 he enlisted in the service (His early service before and during the early part of the Civil War was with the 77th Virginia Militia – Later service, 1864 and on, was with the 11th Virginia Cavalry. In late 1863 he spent 4 months in a Union prison camp.): U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about John Adam Abe, Residence: Hampshire County, West Virginia; Occupation: Farmer; Enlistment Date: 1 Jan 1864; Rank at enlistment: Private; State Served: Virginia; Survived the War?: Yes; Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, Virginia 11th Cavalry Regiment on 01 Jan 1864. He is described in his service records as being 5 ft. 8 in., and having a dark complexion, gray eyes, and dark hair.
During his lifetime, he had three wives. His first wife was Margaret Fulk (1843-1874) of Rockingham, Virginia. Margaret was the daughter of Isaac and Melvina (Cherryhomes) Fulk. Margaret had the following known children: Martha Ellen, was born and died in 1867 at the age of 8 months; Lacy Ann in 1869, Isaac Franklin in 1870, and Amanda Melvina in 1872. Margaret died in 1874 and was buried in the Fawley-Fulk Family Cemetery, Fulks Run, Rockingham, Virginia.
John married his second wife Martha Jane Moreland (1854-1890) of Hampshire County, Virginia, in about 1876. Their first child was born in 1877 and was referred to as "Our Babe" Abe. Following that, she bore Ella in 1878, Virginia "Jennie" Lee in 1879, Emma in 1881, Henry Nicholas in 1883, Sophie Jane in 1887, and Harvey Eugene in 1889. Sadly, "Our Babe," Emma, and Ella all died in the year that there were born and were buried in the Abe Cemetery in Short Gap, Mineral, West Virginia. Martha died in 1890 and was also buried in the Abe Cemetery.
On the 25 of November 1897, John married Sarah Margaret Sowers, daughter of James Harvey and Rachel (Shickel) Sowers. Sarah's birth date is uncertain. Various records list the year from 1852-1854. Her headstone does say 1854. She is listed as the mother of Martha's children in the 1900 Census, but her individual records shows that she is the mother of 0 children, although she seems to have taken over as the step-mother of his second wife's children and is listed as their mother on the census. She had no children to John Adam Abe. After John died in 1914, Sarah went to live with her sister Martha (Sowers) Hott and and her mother Rachel (Shickel) Sowers. Martha's son, Harvey Jetson Hott is also living in the household. Sarah is incorrectly listed as Sarah Abey instead of Abe in the 1920 census. Sarah died 24 July 1925 in Gore, Hampshire, West Virginia, and she was buried in the Malick Cemetery, Augusta, Hampshire, West Virginia, whereas her husband John Adam Abe was buried in the Abe Cemetery in Short Gap, Mineral, West Virginia.
By Sylvia Hott Sonneborn
Great-Grandaughter to Martha (Sowers) Hott and James Henry Hott
At the age of 15 he enlisted in the service (His early service before and during the early part of the Civil War was with the 77th Virginia Militia – Later service, 1864 and on, was with the 11th Virginia Cavalry. In late 1863 he spent 4 months in a Union prison camp.): U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about John Adam Abe, Residence: Hampshire County, West Virginia; Occupation: Farmer; Enlistment Date: 1 Jan 1864; Rank at enlistment: Private; State Served: Virginia; Survived the War?: Yes; Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, Virginia 11th Cavalry Regiment on 01 Jan 1864. He is described in his service records as being 5 ft. 8 in., and having a dark complexion, gray eyes, and dark hair.
During his lifetime, he had three wives. His first wife was Margaret Fulk (1843-1874) of Rockingham, Virginia. Margaret was the daughter of Isaac and Melvina (Cherryhomes) Fulk. Margaret had the following known children: Martha Ellen, was born and died in 1867 at the age of 8 months; Lacy Ann in 1869, Isaac Franklin in 1870, and Amanda Melvina in 1872. Margaret died in 1874 and was buried in the Fawley-Fulk Family Cemetery, Fulks Run, Rockingham, Virginia.
John married his second wife Martha Jane Moreland (1854-1890) of Hampshire County, Virginia, in about 1876. Their first child was born in 1877 and was referred to as "Our Babe" Abe. Following that, she bore Ella in 1878, Virginia "Jennie" Lee in 1879, Emma in 1881, Henry Nicholas in 1883, Sophie Jane in 1887, and Harvey Eugene in 1889. Sadly, "Our Babe," Emma, and Ella all died in the year that there were born and were buried in the Abe Cemetery in Short Gap, Mineral, West Virginia. Martha died in 1890 and was also buried in the Abe Cemetery.
On the 25 of November 1897, John married Sarah Margaret Sowers, daughter of James Harvey and Rachel (Shickel) Sowers. Sarah's birth date is uncertain. Various records list the year from 1852-1854. Her headstone does say 1854. She is listed as the mother of Martha's children in the 1900 Census, but her individual records shows that she is the mother of 0 children, although she seems to have taken over as the step-mother of his second wife's children and is listed as their mother on the census. She had no children to John Adam Abe. After John died in 1914, Sarah went to live with her sister Martha (Sowers) Hott and and her mother Rachel (Shickel) Sowers. Martha's son, Harvey Jetson Hott is also living in the household. Sarah is incorrectly listed as Sarah Abey instead of Abe in the 1920 census. Sarah died 24 July 1925 in Gore, Hampshire, West Virginia, and she was buried in the Malick Cemetery, Augusta, Hampshire, West Virginia, whereas her husband John Adam Abe was buried in the Abe Cemetery in Short Gap, Mineral, West Virginia.
By Sylvia Hott Sonneborn
Great-Grandaughter to Martha (Sowers) Hott and James Henry Hott
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