Adrian A. Abbott, 50, well known gardener and trucker in Nebraska City, Nebraska, died from a bullet in his brain early Wednesday morning at St. Mary's Hospital.
His sons, Donald, 21, and Tommy, 17, held for questioning until Wednesday morning, said that they and their father and an uncle Pete Abbott visited the Central Bar Thursday Night.
An argument occurred between Pete and Adrian, and one of the sons took his uncles's side in the argument, calling his father a liar. Abbott drove home in his truck and the two boys walked home. After they entered the house about 11:30 P.M., they said the argument continued. After Abbott asked his son if he still thought he was a liar and his son said he did, Abbott pulled a 33 caliber revolver from his pocket, held it to his temple and pulled the trigger. The revolver usually was kept in a table drawer, the boys said. Abbott died in the hospital about 3 A.M. Abbott's wife was burned to death when their home was destroyed by fire about five years ago. Surviving are nine children, Darold, Thomas, Vernus, 18, Larry, 7, and Guy, 9, at home, Martin 33, Nebraska City, Nebraska, Gene in the Air Corps in Texas. Mrs. Lola Barrett and Mrs. Wanda Barrett, Nebraska City, Nebraska. Also surviving are two brothers, Pete, Nebraska City, Nebraska, Albert, last known address was Malvern, Iowa, and Mrs. Melvin Cohn, Imogene, Iowa, and Jane Brown, Nebraska City, sisters. Also his mother, Mrs. Fanny Abbott of Nebraska City, Nebraska. Mr. Abbott was born August 3, 1899, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rastus Abbott, at Imogene, Iowa. He was married July 10, 1921 at Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa to Nora Jones. Mr. Abbott was a member of the Eagles Lodge. The body is at the Porter Funeral Home.
Nebraska News-Press, Nebraska City, Nebraska, December 1949
ADRIAN ABBOTT
Funeral services for Adrian Abbott will be held Friday afternoon, 2 p.m. at the Porter Funeral Home with the Rev. Emmett Haas officiating. Burial will be at Wyuka Cemetery.
Pall bearers are, Art Morgan, Bernard Gude, Lawrence Rains, Clifton Rawlings, Raymond Rawlings, and Brice Bell.
Nebraska News-Press, Nebraska City, Nebraska, December 1949
Adrian A. Abbott, 50, well known gardener and trucker in Nebraska City, Nebraska, died from a bullet in his brain early Wednesday morning at St. Mary's Hospital.
His sons, Donald, 21, and Tommy, 17, held for questioning until Wednesday morning, said that they and their father and an uncle Pete Abbott visited the Central Bar Thursday Night.
An argument occurred between Pete and Adrian, and one of the sons took his uncles's side in the argument, calling his father a liar. Abbott drove home in his truck and the two boys walked home. After they entered the house about 11:30 P.M., they said the argument continued. After Abbott asked his son if he still thought he was a liar and his son said he did, Abbott pulled a 33 caliber revolver from his pocket, held it to his temple and pulled the trigger. The revolver usually was kept in a table drawer, the boys said. Abbott died in the hospital about 3 A.M. Abbott's wife was burned to death when their home was destroyed by fire about five years ago. Surviving are nine children, Darold, Thomas, Vernus, 18, Larry, 7, and Guy, 9, at home, Martin 33, Nebraska City, Nebraska, Gene in the Air Corps in Texas. Mrs. Lola Barrett and Mrs. Wanda Barrett, Nebraska City, Nebraska. Also surviving are two brothers, Pete, Nebraska City, Nebraska, Albert, last known address was Malvern, Iowa, and Mrs. Melvin Cohn, Imogene, Iowa, and Jane Brown, Nebraska City, sisters. Also his mother, Mrs. Fanny Abbott of Nebraska City, Nebraska. Mr. Abbott was born August 3, 1899, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rastus Abbott, at Imogene, Iowa. He was married July 10, 1921 at Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa to Nora Jones. Mr. Abbott was a member of the Eagles Lodge. The body is at the Porter Funeral Home.
Nebraska News-Press, Nebraska City, Nebraska, December 1949
ADRIAN ABBOTT
Funeral services for Adrian Abbott will be held Friday afternoon, 2 p.m. at the Porter Funeral Home with the Rev. Emmett Haas officiating. Burial will be at Wyuka Cemetery.
Pall bearers are, Art Morgan, Bernard Gude, Lawrence Rains, Clifton Rawlings, Raymond Rawlings, and Brice Bell.
Nebraska News-Press, Nebraska City, Nebraska, December 1949
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Lola June Abbott Barrett
1922–1998
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Martin Edward Abbott
1924–1993
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Everett Eugene Abbott
1926–1993
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Darold Dean Abbott Sr
1928–2011
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Wanda Colleen Abbott Barrett
1930 – unknown
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Thomas LeRoy "Tom" Abbott
1932–2003
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Elinor Vernus Abbott Rockford
1934 – unknown
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Carl Allen Abbott
1936–1946
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SFC Guy Francis Abbott
1939–1969
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1942–1999
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