According to his death certificate, Frederic Abel was the son of Fritz Abel. He arrived in the United States (port of New York) at the age of 24 onboard the ship Oneida on 6 March 1849. His destination was Ohio.
Frederic Able was a musician and eventually settled in Detroit. There he was the "Musical Director" of the Concordia Singing Society, which "was founded in 1865, by twelve German-American Civil War veterans who were members of a singing group at Detroitβs Social Athletic Club."
He also taught music. As early as 1850, he appears in the U.S. Census for Norwalk, Ohio, listed as "music teacher. In the 1860 census, he appears in Cleveland, Ohio, again listed as "music teacher." In the 1900 census, he appears in Detroit where he is listed as "musician, professor."
According to his 1876 U.S. Passport application, he was a naturalized citizen. He was 5 ft. 3 1/2 in. with a high forehead and brown eyes. His face is recorded as oval and he had black hair and a "dark" complexion.
Frederick Abel was also a veteran of the Civil War. Following is his record of service:
Name: Frederick Abel
Age at Enlistment: 36
Enlistment Date: 27 May 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Ohio
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, Ohio 9th Infantry Regiment on 27 May 1861.Mustered out on 20 Nov 1861.
Birth Date: abt 1825
Sources: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio
Frederic Able was a musician and eventually settled in Detroit. There he was the "Musical Director" of the Concordia Singing Society, which "was founded in 1865, by twelve German-American Civil War veterans who were members of a singing group at Detroitβs Social Athletic Club."
He also taught music. As early as 1850, he appears in the U.S. Census for Norwalk, Ohio, listed as "music teacher. In the 1860 census, he appears in Cleveland, Ohio, again listed as "music teacher." In the 1900 census, he appears in Detroit where he is listed as "musician, professor."
According to his 1876 U.S. Passport application, he was a naturalized citizen. He was 5 ft. 3 1/2 in. with a high forehead and brown eyes. His face is recorded as oval and he had black hair and a "dark" complexion.
Frederick Abel was also a veteran of the Civil War. Following is his record of service:
Name: Frederick Abel
Age at Enlistment: 36
Enlistment Date: 27 May 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Ohio
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, Ohio 9th Infantry Regiment on 27 May 1861.Mustered out on 20 Nov 1861.
Birth Date: abt 1825
Sources: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio
According to his death certificate, Frederic Abel was the son of Fritz Abel. He arrived in the United States (port of New York) at the age of 24 onboard the ship Oneida on 6 March 1849. His destination was Ohio.
Frederic Able was a musician and eventually settled in Detroit. There he was the "Musical Director" of the Concordia Singing Society, which "was founded in 1865, by twelve German-American Civil War veterans who were members of a singing group at Detroitβs Social Athletic Club."
He also taught music. As early as 1850, he appears in the U.S. Census for Norwalk, Ohio, listed as "music teacher. In the 1860 census, he appears in Cleveland, Ohio, again listed as "music teacher." In the 1900 census, he appears in Detroit where he is listed as "musician, professor."
According to his 1876 U.S. Passport application, he was a naturalized citizen. He was 5 ft. 3 1/2 in. with a high forehead and brown eyes. His face is recorded as oval and he had black hair and a "dark" complexion.
Frederick Abel was also a veteran of the Civil War. Following is his record of service:
Name: Frederick Abel
Age at Enlistment: 36
Enlistment Date: 27 May 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Ohio
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, Ohio 9th Infantry Regiment on 27 May 1861.Mustered out on 20 Nov 1861.
Birth Date: abt 1825
Sources: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio
Frederic Able was a musician and eventually settled in Detroit. There he was the "Musical Director" of the Concordia Singing Society, which "was founded in 1865, by twelve German-American Civil War veterans who were members of a singing group at Detroitβs Social Athletic Club."
He also taught music. As early as 1850, he appears in the U.S. Census for Norwalk, Ohio, listed as "music teacher. In the 1860 census, he appears in Cleveland, Ohio, again listed as "music teacher." In the 1900 census, he appears in Detroit where he is listed as "musician, professor."
According to his 1876 U.S. Passport application, he was a naturalized citizen. He was 5 ft. 3 1/2 in. with a high forehead and brown eyes. His face is recorded as oval and he had black hair and a "dark" complexion.
Frederick Abel was also a veteran of the Civil War. Following is his record of service:
Name: Frederick Abel
Age at Enlistment: 36
Enlistment Date: 27 May 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Ohio
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, Ohio 9th Infantry Regiment on 27 May 1861.Mustered out on 20 Nov 1861.
Birth Date: abt 1825
Sources: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio
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