s/o Joseph & Sarah Jane (Powell) Abrams
Arkansas City Daily Traveler
Arkansas City, Kansas
Monday, April 1st, 1935
page 4
Obituary
Albert Henry Abrams
Albert Henry Abrams was born on the farm belonging to this parents, near De Sota and Winterset, Madison county, Iowa, May 21, 1862. His parents were Joseph and Sarah Jane (nee Powell) Abrams. At the age of 14 years Albert Abrams came to Kansas with his parents and they settled on a farm near Arkansas City. He attended school at Enterprise school. As a young man he was an eager student and was always active in literary societies and community affairs, also affairs political. On Thanksgiving day, 1885, he was married to Miss Minnie Sumpter, a young woman of his community. To this union was born one son, Arthur Lawrence in 1887. Mrs. Abrams died July 24, 1890.
During the winter of 1890-91 he attended Southwestern College, at Winfield taking a course in commercial law. June 6, 1893, he was married to Miss Grae Palmer, and to this union was born four children; Hazel, Viola, Loyd and Ramona. Hazel and Viola preceded their father in death. Arthur, Loyd and Ramona, now Mrs. Gilbert, and a sister, Mrs. Josephine Roseberry, also five grandchildren survive. The grandchildren are Vincent and Mowry Gilbert; Hazel, Robert and Max Abrams.
In 1898 Mr. Abrams was elected by the citizens of the 50th legislative district, to the Kansas legislature. In 1904 he was elected county clerk of Cowley County and served four years in the office. He was again elected to the state legislature in 1910.
The remainder of his life was devoted to farming although he was intensely interested in government and economics, both local and national, and he was always ready to serve and assist his community and country. His opinion and judgement were respected by his neighbors and friends, and he was always ready to take a stand for what he considered to be right. He was a faithful member of the Baptist church but assisted in Christian work in the community, of whatever faith or denomination. He also was a member of the Masonic order, the Arkansas City Grange and the Farmers Union.
Jan. 22, 1934, he was stricken with paralysis and lay helpless until March 26, 1935, when he passed on to meet his great reward. His wife, Grace Abrams was taken in death March 9, 1929 and he continued to take care of the family home until his late illness.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield) Jan. 2023
Arkansas City Daily Traveler
Arkansas City, Kansas
Monday, April 1st, 1935
page 4
Obituary
Albert Henry Abrams
Albert Henry Abrams was born on the farm belonging to this parents, near De Sota and Winterset, Madison county, Iowa, May 21, 1862. His parents were Joseph and Sarah Jane (nee Powell) Abrams. At the age of 14 years Albert Abrams came to Kansas with his parents and they settled on a farm near Arkansas City. He attended school at Enterprise school. As a young man he was an eager student and was always active in literary societies and community affairs, also affairs political. On Thanksgiving day, 1885, he was married to Miss Minnie Sumpter, a young woman of his community. To this union was born one son, Arthur Lawrence in 1887. Mrs. Abrams died July 24, 1890.
During the winter of 1890-91 he attended Southwestern College, at Winfield taking a course in commercial law. June 6, 1893, he was married to Miss Grae Palmer, and to this union was born four children; Hazel, Viola, Loyd and Ramona. Hazel and Viola preceded their father in death. Arthur, Loyd and Ramona, now Mrs. Gilbert, and a sister, Mrs. Josephine Roseberry, also five grandchildren survive. The grandchildren are Vincent and Mowry Gilbert; Hazel, Robert and Max Abrams.
In 1898 Mr. Abrams was elected by the citizens of the 50th legislative district, to the Kansas legislature. In 1904 he was elected county clerk of Cowley County and served four years in the office. He was again elected to the state legislature in 1910.
The remainder of his life was devoted to farming although he was intensely interested in government and economics, both local and national, and he was always ready to serve and assist his community and country. His opinion and judgement were respected by his neighbors and friends, and he was always ready to take a stand for what he considered to be right. He was a faithful member of the Baptist church but assisted in Christian work in the community, of whatever faith or denomination. He also was a member of the Masonic order, the Arkansas City Grange and the Farmers Union.
Jan. 22, 1934, he was stricken with paralysis and lay helpless until March 26, 1935, when he passed on to meet his great reward. His wife, Grace Abrams was taken in death March 9, 1929 and he continued to take care of the family home until his late illness.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield) Jan. 2023
s/o Joseph & Sarah Jane (Powell) Abrams
Arkansas City Daily Traveler
Arkansas City, Kansas
Monday, April 1st, 1935
page 4
Obituary
Albert Henry Abrams
Albert Henry Abrams was born on the farm belonging to this parents, near De Sota and Winterset, Madison county, Iowa, May 21, 1862. His parents were Joseph and Sarah Jane (nee Powell) Abrams. At the age of 14 years Albert Abrams came to Kansas with his parents and they settled on a farm near Arkansas City. He attended school at Enterprise school. As a young man he was an eager student and was always active in literary societies and community affairs, also affairs political. On Thanksgiving day, 1885, he was married to Miss Minnie Sumpter, a young woman of his community. To this union was born one son, Arthur Lawrence in 1887. Mrs. Abrams died July 24, 1890.
During the winter of 1890-91 he attended Southwestern College, at Winfield taking a course in commercial law. June 6, 1893, he was married to Miss Grae Palmer, and to this union was born four children; Hazel, Viola, Loyd and Ramona. Hazel and Viola preceded their father in death. Arthur, Loyd and Ramona, now Mrs. Gilbert, and a sister, Mrs. Josephine Roseberry, also five grandchildren survive. The grandchildren are Vincent and Mowry Gilbert; Hazel, Robert and Max Abrams.
In 1898 Mr. Abrams was elected by the citizens of the 50th legislative district, to the Kansas legislature. In 1904 he was elected county clerk of Cowley County and served four years in the office. He was again elected to the state legislature in 1910.
The remainder of his life was devoted to farming although he was intensely interested in government and economics, both local and national, and he was always ready to serve and assist his community and country. His opinion and judgement were respected by his neighbors and friends, and he was always ready to take a stand for what he considered to be right. He was a faithful member of the Baptist church but assisted in Christian work in the community, of whatever faith or denomination. He also was a member of the Masonic order, the Arkansas City Grange and the Farmers Union.
Jan. 22, 1934, he was stricken with paralysis and lay helpless until March 26, 1935, when he passed on to meet his great reward. His wife, Grace Abrams was taken in death March 9, 1929 and he continued to take care of the family home until his late illness.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield) Jan. 2023
Arkansas City Daily Traveler
Arkansas City, Kansas
Monday, April 1st, 1935
page 4
Obituary
Albert Henry Abrams
Albert Henry Abrams was born on the farm belonging to this parents, near De Sota and Winterset, Madison county, Iowa, May 21, 1862. His parents were Joseph and Sarah Jane (nee Powell) Abrams. At the age of 14 years Albert Abrams came to Kansas with his parents and they settled on a farm near Arkansas City. He attended school at Enterprise school. As a young man he was an eager student and was always active in literary societies and community affairs, also affairs political. On Thanksgiving day, 1885, he was married to Miss Minnie Sumpter, a young woman of his community. To this union was born one son, Arthur Lawrence in 1887. Mrs. Abrams died July 24, 1890.
During the winter of 1890-91 he attended Southwestern College, at Winfield taking a course in commercial law. June 6, 1893, he was married to Miss Grae Palmer, and to this union was born four children; Hazel, Viola, Loyd and Ramona. Hazel and Viola preceded their father in death. Arthur, Loyd and Ramona, now Mrs. Gilbert, and a sister, Mrs. Josephine Roseberry, also five grandchildren survive. The grandchildren are Vincent and Mowry Gilbert; Hazel, Robert and Max Abrams.
In 1898 Mr. Abrams was elected by the citizens of the 50th legislative district, to the Kansas legislature. In 1904 he was elected county clerk of Cowley County and served four years in the office. He was again elected to the state legislature in 1910.
The remainder of his life was devoted to farming although he was intensely interested in government and economics, both local and national, and he was always ready to serve and assist his community and country. His opinion and judgement were respected by his neighbors and friends, and he was always ready to take a stand for what he considered to be right. He was a faithful member of the Baptist church but assisted in Christian work in the community, of whatever faith or denomination. He also was a member of the Masonic order, the Arkansas City Grange and the Farmers Union.
Jan. 22, 1934, he was stricken with paralysis and lay helpless until March 26, 1935, when he passed on to meet his great reward. His wife, Grace Abrams was taken in death March 9, 1929 and he continued to take care of the family home until his late illness.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield) Jan. 2023
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