Abner Coble.
Abner Coble, one of the oldest citizens of this county, died in Columbus last Sunday. The circumstances were somewhat sad. Four or five years ago his mind began to give way; and lately he had become so helpless that his son, with whom he was living, found it necessary to report the case to the authorities. He was adjudged by the probate court as insane and arrangements were set on foot to take him to the asylum. Pending these preparations he sank rapidly physically. Dr. Morrison was called to attend him, and at once pronounced him seriously ailing. Every effort was made to render him comfortable.
Mr. Coble was about ninety years old[sic] at the time of his death. He voted for Andrew Jackson in 1824, and maintained throughout a long life a firm adherance[sic] to the principles of the democratic party. He was a man of rough exterior, but of a good heart. Those who knew him best say he was a kindhearted neighbor and a good citizen.
Columbus Courier
Columbus, Kansas
12 Dec 1889, Thurs
Page 1
*Note: Headstone lists death date as Dec. 18, 1889 although obituary refers to death on Sunday, Dec. 8, 1889.
Contributed by J. Martin (47230378)
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BY FAITH.
Some Wonderful Cures Made by Faith.
Uncle Abner Coble.
Old Uncle Abner Coble, living eight miles west of this city, has the faculty of curing many diseases by faith that have been pronounced incurable. Just what kind of faith we are unable to say, but it is certainly not the faith that moves mountains, for the old fellow swears like a trooper and is not a bit choice about his profanity. But that he has a faculty for curing cancers, catarrh, white swelling, and kindred diseases there is not a bit of doubt, for there are too many in his vicinity that can bear testimony of his powers. The old gentleman is about 75 years of age and very illiterate, neither reads or writes, and murders the King's English terribly in conversation, and yet is nobody's fool by a long shot. He uses no medicine in his treatment nor does he need see his patients and can cure diseases a thousand miles away as well as his next door neighbor. The following is a letter the old gentleman received last week from a gentleman in Iowa, who he never saw, which speaks for itself.
ST. CLERE, May 25, 1883
John Norman, Columbus, Kansas:
Dear Sir:—Enclosed please find draft on Kansas City for $50.00 payable to Abner Coble or order. I should be much pleased to receive a few lines from him. I am free of the catarrh entirely and feel like a new man. I feel very thankful to him and would be glad to see him. Give him the draft and let him read this. I hope he will accept the money as freely as I send it.
Respectfully,
MONROE BOGARDUS.
Mr. Coble makes no display of his powers to cure, and it is only at the request of friends that we have been permitted to mention what he can do. Parties desiring to try his cure only have to write him at this place, stating their disease and present condition and the old gentleman will go to work on them, asking nothing unless the parties choose to give it to him in case he is successful.
Columbus Courier
Columbus, Kansas
7 Jun 1883, Thurs
Page 3
Contributed by J. Martin (47230378)
Abner Coble.
Abner Coble, one of the oldest citizens of this county, died in Columbus last Sunday. The circumstances were somewhat sad. Four or five years ago his mind began to give way; and lately he had become so helpless that his son, with whom he was living, found it necessary to report the case to the authorities. He was adjudged by the probate court as insane and arrangements were set on foot to take him to the asylum. Pending these preparations he sank rapidly physically. Dr. Morrison was called to attend him, and at once pronounced him seriously ailing. Every effort was made to render him comfortable.
Mr. Coble was about ninety years old[sic] at the time of his death. He voted for Andrew Jackson in 1824, and maintained throughout a long life a firm adherance[sic] to the principles of the democratic party. He was a man of rough exterior, but of a good heart. Those who knew him best say he was a kindhearted neighbor and a good citizen.
Columbus Courier
Columbus, Kansas
12 Dec 1889, Thurs
Page 1
*Note: Headstone lists death date as Dec. 18, 1889 although obituary refers to death on Sunday, Dec. 8, 1889.
Contributed by J. Martin (47230378)
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BY FAITH.
Some Wonderful Cures Made by Faith.
Uncle Abner Coble.
Old Uncle Abner Coble, living eight miles west of this city, has the faculty of curing many diseases by faith that have been pronounced incurable. Just what kind of faith we are unable to say, but it is certainly not the faith that moves mountains, for the old fellow swears like a trooper and is not a bit choice about his profanity. But that he has a faculty for curing cancers, catarrh, white swelling, and kindred diseases there is not a bit of doubt, for there are too many in his vicinity that can bear testimony of his powers. The old gentleman is about 75 years of age and very illiterate, neither reads or writes, and murders the King's English terribly in conversation, and yet is nobody's fool by a long shot. He uses no medicine in his treatment nor does he need see his patients and can cure diseases a thousand miles away as well as his next door neighbor. The following is a letter the old gentleman received last week from a gentleman in Iowa, who he never saw, which speaks for itself.
ST. CLERE, May 25, 1883
John Norman, Columbus, Kansas:
Dear Sir:—Enclosed please find draft on Kansas City for $50.00 payable to Abner Coble or order. I should be much pleased to receive a few lines from him. I am free of the catarrh entirely and feel like a new man. I feel very thankful to him and would be glad to see him. Give him the draft and let him read this. I hope he will accept the money as freely as I send it.
Respectfully,
MONROE BOGARDUS.
Mr. Coble makes no display of his powers to cure, and it is only at the request of friends that we have been permitted to mention what he can do. Parties desiring to try his cure only have to write him at this place, stating their disease and present condition and the old gentleman will go to work on them, asking nothing unless the parties choose to give it to him in case he is successful.
Columbus Courier
Columbus, Kansas
7 Jun 1883, Thurs
Page 3
Contributed by J. Martin (47230378)
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