"Noah J Abram, 73, of Chicago, formerly of Ocoya, died Friday at Woodlawn Hospital, Chicago, after an illness of one week. He had been in failing health the past three years.
Mr. Abram was born in Tredegar, Wales, a son of John and Jane (Lloyd) Abram. He came to the United States when he was four years old, settling with his parents in Pennsylvania. Later the family moved to Braceville, Will Co., IL.
When he was 16 he moved to Ocoya and worked for the Chicago & Alton Railroad. In 1896, he became affiliated with the Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad becoming superintendent of transportation in the Chicago office. In 1920, eye trouble forced his retirement.
He married Mabel Morton in Pontiac, 24 Jan 1906. After their marriage, they made their home in Chicago. He is survived by his wife, one brother, Richard, of Riverside; two sisters, Mrs. Mayme Coles and Mrs. Jennie Phillips, both of Berwyn."
"Noah J Abram, 73, of Chicago, formerly of Ocoya, died Friday at Woodlawn Hospital, Chicago, after an illness of one week. He had been in failing health the past three years.
Mr. Abram was born in Tredegar, Wales, a son of John and Jane (Lloyd) Abram. He came to the United States when he was four years old, settling with his parents in Pennsylvania. Later the family moved to Braceville, Will Co., IL.
When he was 16 he moved to Ocoya and worked for the Chicago & Alton Railroad. In 1896, he became affiliated with the Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad becoming superintendent of transportation in the Chicago office. In 1920, eye trouble forced his retirement.
He married Mabel Morton in Pontiac, 24 Jan 1906. After their marriage, they made their home in Chicago. He is survived by his wife, one brother, Richard, of Riverside; two sisters, Mrs. Mayme Coles and Mrs. Jennie Phillips, both of Berwyn."
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