THE HUTCHINSON NEWS
Hutchinson, Kansas
Tuesday, December 16, 1902
KANSAS PIONEER DEAD.
Colonel Abernathy Dies at His Home
in Leavenworth.
Leavenworth, Kan., Dec. 16. - Colonel J.L. Abernathy, a pioneer of Kansas, and a wealthy furniture manufacturer, died at his home here today, aged 69 years. He came west in 1856. He was the father of H.T., Walter and W.M. Abernathy of Kansas City, members of the Abernathy furniture company of that city.
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LAWRENCE WEEKLY WORLD
Thursday, December 18, 1902
COL. ABERNATHY DEAD.
He was One of the Wealthiest Men of Kansas
and Resided in Leavenworth
Since Before the Civil War.
Leavenworth, Kan., Dec. 17. - Col. J.L. Abernathy, a resident of Leavenworth since 1857, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Surgeon [Dr. Albert Gregory] Hull, at the National Soldiers' Home. Col. Abernathy was president of the First National Bank of Kansas City, and a big Leavenworth manufacturer. He was lieutenant colonel of the Eighth Kansas regiment in the Civil War. He leaves an estate of over $1,000,000. In addition to his large interests her, he had a big wholesale furniture factory at Kansas City, Mo.
Col. Abernathy was elected mayor of Leavenworth on a citizens' ticket in 1873, and held the office three years. When an effort was made to enforce the Kansas prohibitory law in the administration of Gov. Humphrey, Col. Abernathy was appointed president of the metropolitan police board, and while he held this position, the first and only effort was made to enforce the law. Col. Abernathy was superintendent of the First Presbyterian Sunday school in Leavenworth more than 20 years. He made large gifts to the Park college at Parkville, Mo., and maintained a free kindergarten school in Leavenworth for poor children.
Hutchinson, Kansas
Tuesday, December 16, 1902
KANSAS PIONEER DEAD.
Colonel Abernathy Dies at His Home
in Leavenworth.
Leavenworth, Kan., Dec. 16. - Colonel J.L. Abernathy, a pioneer of Kansas, and a wealthy furniture manufacturer, died at his home here today, aged 69 years. He came west in 1856. He was the father of H.T., Walter and W.M. Abernathy of Kansas City, members of the Abernathy furniture company of that city.
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LAWRENCE WEEKLY WORLD
Thursday, December 18, 1902
COL. ABERNATHY DEAD.
He was One of the Wealthiest Men of Kansas
and Resided in Leavenworth
Since Before the Civil War.
Leavenworth, Kan., Dec. 17. - Col. J.L. Abernathy, a resident of Leavenworth since 1857, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Surgeon [Dr. Albert Gregory] Hull, at the National Soldiers' Home. Col. Abernathy was president of the First National Bank of Kansas City, and a big Leavenworth manufacturer. He was lieutenant colonel of the Eighth Kansas regiment in the Civil War. He leaves an estate of over $1,000,000. In addition to his large interests her, he had a big wholesale furniture factory at Kansas City, Mo.
Col. Abernathy was elected mayor of Leavenworth on a citizens' ticket in 1873, and held the office three years. When an effort was made to enforce the Kansas prohibitory law in the administration of Gov. Humphrey, Col. Abernathy was appointed president of the metropolitan police board, and while he held this position, the first and only effort was made to enforce the law. Col. Abernathy was superintendent of the First Presbyterian Sunday school in Leavenworth more than 20 years. He made large gifts to the Park college at Parkville, Mo., and maintained a free kindergarten school in Leavenworth for poor children.
THE HUTCHINSON NEWS
Hutchinson, Kansas
Tuesday, December 16, 1902
KANSAS PIONEER DEAD.
Colonel Abernathy Dies at His Home
in Leavenworth.
Leavenworth, Kan., Dec. 16. - Colonel J.L. Abernathy, a pioneer of Kansas, and a wealthy furniture manufacturer, died at his home here today, aged 69 years. He came west in 1856. He was the father of H.T., Walter and W.M. Abernathy of Kansas City, members of the Abernathy furniture company of that city.
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LAWRENCE WEEKLY WORLD
Thursday, December 18, 1902
COL. ABERNATHY DEAD.
He was One of the Wealthiest Men of Kansas
and Resided in Leavenworth
Since Before the Civil War.
Leavenworth, Kan., Dec. 17. - Col. J.L. Abernathy, a resident of Leavenworth since 1857, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Surgeon [Dr. Albert Gregory] Hull, at the National Soldiers' Home. Col. Abernathy was president of the First National Bank of Kansas City, and a big Leavenworth manufacturer. He was lieutenant colonel of the Eighth Kansas regiment in the Civil War. He leaves an estate of over $1,000,000. In addition to his large interests her, he had a big wholesale furniture factory at Kansas City, Mo.
Col. Abernathy was elected mayor of Leavenworth on a citizens' ticket in 1873, and held the office three years. When an effort was made to enforce the Kansas prohibitory law in the administration of Gov. Humphrey, Col. Abernathy was appointed president of the metropolitan police board, and while he held this position, the first and only effort was made to enforce the law. Col. Abernathy was superintendent of the First Presbyterian Sunday school in Leavenworth more than 20 years. He made large gifts to the Park college at Parkville, Mo., and maintained a free kindergarten school in Leavenworth for poor children.
Hutchinson, Kansas
Tuesday, December 16, 1902
KANSAS PIONEER DEAD.
Colonel Abernathy Dies at His Home
in Leavenworth.
Leavenworth, Kan., Dec. 16. - Colonel J.L. Abernathy, a pioneer of Kansas, and a wealthy furniture manufacturer, died at his home here today, aged 69 years. He came west in 1856. He was the father of H.T., Walter and W.M. Abernathy of Kansas City, members of the Abernathy furniture company of that city.
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LAWRENCE WEEKLY WORLD
Thursday, December 18, 1902
COL. ABERNATHY DEAD.
He was One of the Wealthiest Men of Kansas
and Resided in Leavenworth
Since Before the Civil War.
Leavenworth, Kan., Dec. 17. - Col. J.L. Abernathy, a resident of Leavenworth since 1857, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Surgeon [Dr. Albert Gregory] Hull, at the National Soldiers' Home. Col. Abernathy was president of the First National Bank of Kansas City, and a big Leavenworth manufacturer. He was lieutenant colonel of the Eighth Kansas regiment in the Civil War. He leaves an estate of over $1,000,000. In addition to his large interests her, he had a big wholesale furniture factory at Kansas City, Mo.
Col. Abernathy was elected mayor of Leavenworth on a citizens' ticket in 1873, and held the office three years. When an effort was made to enforce the Kansas prohibitory law in the administration of Gov. Humphrey, Col. Abernathy was appointed president of the metropolitan police board, and while he held this position, the first and only effort was made to enforce the law. Col. Abernathy was superintendent of the First Presbyterian Sunday school in Leavenworth more than 20 years. He made large gifts to the Park college at Parkville, Mo., and maintained a free kindergarten school in Leavenworth for poor children.
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