Henry Abel - Prominent Winchester city councilman is dead. - Was born in Union City where he lived a great number of years.
Winchester, Ind. -- Henry Abel., 76 years old, West Franklin Street, Winchester, died last night at his home here following a short illness. His death was attributed to complications.
He was a member of the Winchester City Council for 18 years and served as a member of the Board of Works, in this city. He was superintendent of the I. U. Traction Line for 18 years prior to its abandonment in 1921.
He also was first water commissioner of Portland. Mr. Abel was born in Union City and was a member of the Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his widow, Maggie; one daughter, Mrs. Roy C. Cox, Union City; one son, Clarence Abel, Elkhart; two sisters, Mrs. Sue Ford of Leansville, Ohio, and Anna Abel of Union City; one brother, George, and 13 grandchildren.
Published in the Union City Evening Times, Monday, July 19, 1937.
Winchester, Ind. -- Henry Abel., 76 years old, West Franklin Street, Winchester, died last night at his home here following a short illness. His death was attributed to complications.
He was a member of the Winchester City Council for 18 years and served as a member of the Board of Works, in this city. He was superintendent of the I. U. Traction Line for 18 years prior to its abandonment in 1921.
He also was first water commissioner of Portland. Mr. Abel was born in Union City and was a member of the Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his widow, Maggie; one daughter, Mrs. Roy C. Cox, Union City; one son, Clarence Abel, Elkhart; two sisters, Mrs. Sue Ford of Leansville, Ohio, and Anna Abel of Union City; one brother, George, and 13 grandchildren.
Published in the Union City Evening Times, Monday, July 19, 1937.
Henry Abel - Prominent Winchester city councilman is dead. - Was born in Union City where he lived a great number of years.
Winchester, Ind. -- Henry Abel., 76 years old, West Franklin Street, Winchester, died last night at his home here following a short illness. His death was attributed to complications.
He was a member of the Winchester City Council for 18 years and served as a member of the Board of Works, in this city. He was superintendent of the I. U. Traction Line for 18 years prior to its abandonment in 1921.
He also was first water commissioner of Portland. Mr. Abel was born in Union City and was a member of the Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his widow, Maggie; one daughter, Mrs. Roy C. Cox, Union City; one son, Clarence Abel, Elkhart; two sisters, Mrs. Sue Ford of Leansville, Ohio, and Anna Abel of Union City; one brother, George, and 13 grandchildren.
Published in the Union City Evening Times, Monday, July 19, 1937.
Winchester, Ind. -- Henry Abel., 76 years old, West Franklin Street, Winchester, died last night at his home here following a short illness. His death was attributed to complications.
He was a member of the Winchester City Council for 18 years and served as a member of the Board of Works, in this city. He was superintendent of the I. U. Traction Line for 18 years prior to its abandonment in 1921.
He also was first water commissioner of Portland. Mr. Abel was born in Union City and was a member of the Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his widow, Maggie; one daughter, Mrs. Roy C. Cox, Union City; one son, Clarence Abel, Elkhart; two sisters, Mrs. Sue Ford of Leansville, Ohio, and Anna Abel of Union City; one brother, George, and 13 grandchildren.
Published in the Union City Evening Times, Monday, July 19, 1937.
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