March 23 1905
An Albuquerque dispatch of March 13th says:
David J Abel who committed suicide at the St James hotel in Denver yesterdy morning was a well known and wealthy wholesale liquor merchant of the city.
He came here from Denver in 1882 and up to five years ago conducted an extensive cigar and tobacco business. He made a fortune, investing in real estate.
Selling out the cigar business, he purchased a half interest in a wholesale liquor business with Ernest Meyers and this was followed a few years later by his purchase of the interest of Meyers.
Mr Meyers and the deceased were interested in the Pecos Valley Cigar and Liquor company of Roswell. Only a few weeks ago Mr Abel sold a piece of property in this city for $12,000 cash. He was worth about $75,000.
It has developed that David J Abel, the wealthy Albuquerque liquor merchant, had long planned to commit suicide in Denver.
Several citizens who conversed with Mr Abel in the last few months say that he had expressed a desire to die and that his body be cremated.
His will which was opened yesterday, bears out these statements,one clause giving express instructions,that after death his body be cremated and his ashes deposited in an urn and placed in the Elks lodge room of this city.
The closest crematory to this city is Denver and to that city he went, so his friends declare that he would be closer to the crematory, as it would be cheaper to send the ashes back here than to ship the body from this city to the crematory.
The razor which Abel used to cut his throat was purchased in this city about a year ago. He never did his own shaving,but he carried the razor with him at all times and it is believed that his preparations for suicide were not finally complete until he reached Denver, so that his will could be obeyed in regard to the cremation of his body.
Employees at his store here say that Mr Abel was especially attentive to business for a week before he left here for Denver, and an inspection shows that his business affairs are closed up nicely. It is understood he left his fortune to a nephew in Chicago and to his brother Albert Abel of Denver
(bio contributed by A Find-a-Grave Volunteer)
An Albuquerque dispatch of March 13th says:
David J Abel who committed suicide at the St James hotel in Denver yesterdy morning was a well known and wealthy wholesale liquor merchant of the city.
He came here from Denver in 1882 and up to five years ago conducted an extensive cigar and tobacco business. He made a fortune, investing in real estate.
Selling out the cigar business, he purchased a half interest in a wholesale liquor business with Ernest Meyers and this was followed a few years later by his purchase of the interest of Meyers.
Mr Meyers and the deceased were interested in the Pecos Valley Cigar and Liquor company of Roswell. Only a few weeks ago Mr Abel sold a piece of property in this city for $12,000 cash. He was worth about $75,000.
It has developed that David J Abel, the wealthy Albuquerque liquor merchant, had long planned to commit suicide in Denver.
Several citizens who conversed with Mr Abel in the last few months say that he had expressed a desire to die and that his body be cremated.
His will which was opened yesterday, bears out these statements,one clause giving express instructions,that after death his body be cremated and his ashes deposited in an urn and placed in the Elks lodge room of this city.
The closest crematory to this city is Denver and to that city he went, so his friends declare that he would be closer to the crematory, as it would be cheaper to send the ashes back here than to ship the body from this city to the crematory.
The razor which Abel used to cut his throat was purchased in this city about a year ago. He never did his own shaving,but he carried the razor with him at all times and it is believed that his preparations for suicide were not finally complete until he reached Denver, so that his will could be obeyed in regard to the cremation of his body.
Employees at his store here say that Mr Abel was especially attentive to business for a week before he left here for Denver, and an inspection shows that his business affairs are closed up nicely. It is understood he left his fortune to a nephew in Chicago and to his brother Albert Abel of Denver
(bio contributed by A Find-a-Grave Volunteer)
March 23 1905
An Albuquerque dispatch of March 13th says:
David J Abel who committed suicide at the St James hotel in Denver yesterdy morning was a well known and wealthy wholesale liquor merchant of the city.
He came here from Denver in 1882 and up to five years ago conducted an extensive cigar and tobacco business. He made a fortune, investing in real estate.
Selling out the cigar business, he purchased a half interest in a wholesale liquor business with Ernest Meyers and this was followed a few years later by his purchase of the interest of Meyers.
Mr Meyers and the deceased were interested in the Pecos Valley Cigar and Liquor company of Roswell. Only a few weeks ago Mr Abel sold a piece of property in this city for $12,000 cash. He was worth about $75,000.
It has developed that David J Abel, the wealthy Albuquerque liquor merchant, had long planned to commit suicide in Denver.
Several citizens who conversed with Mr Abel in the last few months say that he had expressed a desire to die and that his body be cremated.
His will which was opened yesterday, bears out these statements,one clause giving express instructions,that after death his body be cremated and his ashes deposited in an urn and placed in the Elks lodge room of this city.
The closest crematory to this city is Denver and to that city he went, so his friends declare that he would be closer to the crematory, as it would be cheaper to send the ashes back here than to ship the body from this city to the crematory.
The razor which Abel used to cut his throat was purchased in this city about a year ago. He never did his own shaving,but he carried the razor with him at all times and it is believed that his preparations for suicide were not finally complete until he reached Denver, so that his will could be obeyed in regard to the cremation of his body.
Employees at his store here say that Mr Abel was especially attentive to business for a week before he left here for Denver, and an inspection shows that his business affairs are closed up nicely. It is understood he left his fortune to a nephew in Chicago and to his brother Albert Abel of Denver
(bio contributed by A Find-a-Grave Volunteer)
An Albuquerque dispatch of March 13th says:
David J Abel who committed suicide at the St James hotel in Denver yesterdy morning was a well known and wealthy wholesale liquor merchant of the city.
He came here from Denver in 1882 and up to five years ago conducted an extensive cigar and tobacco business. He made a fortune, investing in real estate.
Selling out the cigar business, he purchased a half interest in a wholesale liquor business with Ernest Meyers and this was followed a few years later by his purchase of the interest of Meyers.
Mr Meyers and the deceased were interested in the Pecos Valley Cigar and Liquor company of Roswell. Only a few weeks ago Mr Abel sold a piece of property in this city for $12,000 cash. He was worth about $75,000.
It has developed that David J Abel, the wealthy Albuquerque liquor merchant, had long planned to commit suicide in Denver.
Several citizens who conversed with Mr Abel in the last few months say that he had expressed a desire to die and that his body be cremated.
His will which was opened yesterday, bears out these statements,one clause giving express instructions,that after death his body be cremated and his ashes deposited in an urn and placed in the Elks lodge room of this city.
The closest crematory to this city is Denver and to that city he went, so his friends declare that he would be closer to the crematory, as it would be cheaper to send the ashes back here than to ship the body from this city to the crematory.
The razor which Abel used to cut his throat was purchased in this city about a year ago. He never did his own shaving,but he carried the razor with him at all times and it is believed that his preparations for suicide were not finally complete until he reached Denver, so that his will could be obeyed in regard to the cremation of his body.
Employees at his store here say that Mr Abel was especially attentive to business for a week before he left here for Denver, and an inspection shows that his business affairs are closed up nicely. It is understood he left his fortune to a nephew in Chicago and to his brother Albert Abel of Denver
(bio contributed by A Find-a-Grave Volunteer)
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