Daughter of William and Hendrina (DeByl) Litjen. Married Arnold Abts on February 19, 1895 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Columbus, Nebr.
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People's Banner (David City, Nebr.), January 17, 1907 [misprinted 1906], p. 4, col. 1

Mrs. P. A. Abts

Mrs. P. A. Abts died at her home in Sioux City, Iowa, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 1907, aged 33 years and 3 days, after an illness of about one year.

Remains were brought to David City on Thursday evening accompanied by her mother Mrs. Wm Litjens, sister Tillie Litjens, husband and his sister Mrs. Suffle.

Funeral Services were held in St. Frances Catholic church in Center, Saturday at 10 o'clock Rev. Father McKenna conducting the services.

Mrs. Abts was a daughter of Mr and Mrs. Wm Litjens of Center township where deceased was born and grew to womanhood. In 1895 she was married to P. A. Abts, having resided in Sioux City for several years. To this union were born four children, two of whom are dead and two living, aged 3 and 11 years.

The Banner joins the many friends in extending heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved husband, children and relatives. May he who doeth all things well comfort them in their sad bereavement.
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The Columbus Telegram (Columbus, Nebr.), January 18, 1907, p. 1, col. 2

Several Columbus people were over in Butler county last week, attending funeral services in honor of Mrs. Arnold Abts, of Sioux City. Mrs. Abts was born in Butler county, January 5, 1873. Her maiden name was Christina Litjens. February 19, 1895, she was united in marriage with Mr. Abts. They made their home in Columbus until four years ago, when they moved to Sioux City. The deceased was the mother of two children, aged eleven and three years. The children were brought to Columbus this week by their father, and in future will make their home with Mrs. Adelia Patsch, of this city.