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Oran Ralph Abbey

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Oran Ralph Abbey

Birth
Milladore, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
12 Nov 1943 (aged 43)
Beulah, Mercer County, North Dakota, USA
Burial
Beulah, Mercer County, North Dakota, USA Add to Map
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Thursday, January 30, 1919
The Baraboo Weekly News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, September 9, 1920
C. W. Abbey left Tuesday morning for Fond du Lac and other places to visit friends before going to Beulah, N. D. While here he visited his daughter, Mrs. B. J. Higgins, and attended the funeral of another daughter, Miss Phoebe Abbey. Mrs. Cora Abbey left yesterday for Packwaukee, Wis., where she is spending the winter; also Mrs. Ira Miller and son will go to Packwaukee and Stratford before returning home to Beulah, N. D., after attending the funeral of Phoebe Abbey. Orrin Abbey, also of Beulah, N. D., will remain here and attend business college. He will stay at the home of his sister, Mrs. B. J. Higgins.

The Baraboo Weekly News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, September 9, 1920
Oran Abbey, who has spent the past two years with his sister, Mrs. B. J. Higgins left last night for his home in the west. He will stop at St. Paul for a short time to attend the Minnesota state fair. While in Baraboo, Mr. Abbey finished the business course in the Baraboo Business college and for the past few months has been employed at the local railroad office. He was accompanied as far as St. Paul by B. J. Higgins who will spend a week there in the interests of the Humane Stanchion works.
In 1923, Oran Ralph Abbey and his friend, James Audrey "Jimmy" Thompson, took a long trip out west. Oran kept a diary of their experiences while traveling, and years later was transcribed into a more legible format.

The Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck, ND, Tuesday, September 28, 1926
WEDDING ANNOUNCED
Miss Alice Herman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Herman, Beulah, was married Saturday in Beulah to Orin Abbey of the same place. Miss Regina Herman, daughter of A. R. Herman, Mandan, announced her marriage to Noel Longbottom, Glen Ullin, on September 12 in Bismarck, on the same day. Bishop Wehrle officiated at the ceremony in Bismarck. The two brides are cousins.

THE BEST LITTLE CITY WEST OF THE MISSOURI RIVER VOLUME 33, NO. 45
Car Accident Causes Death Of Oran Abbey

A sorrowing wife and nine little children are left fatherless this week, as the result of a car accident last Friday afternoon claiming the life of Oran R. Abbey, 43, well known coal miner and farmer of rural Beulah.

Mr. Abbey, in company with the driver of the car, Johnny Meyers, Beulah, and Jake Sailer, also of this city, were on the highway a short distance south of here when a slippery road caused the vehicle to leave the road bed, overturning, and causing the Immediate death of Mr. Abby and injuring Mr. Meyers, slightly. Mr. Sailer escaped without injury. No responsibility is attached to any member of the party.

Services Tuesday
Rev. Fr.H. Wibbels of Hazen conducted services for Mr. Abbey at the Roxy Theatre building Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with burial the Catholic cemetery near this
city. The church choir rendered special musical numbers. Pallbearers were Bob Keogh, Ralph Murray, Henry Conrath, Glen Murray and Lee Perkius.

Survivors, in addition to his immiediate family, are his mother, Mrs. Cora Abbey, one brother, Sam Abbey, and three sisters, Maude Soverign, Mrs. Ira Miller and Mrs. Clara Higgins.

Card of Thanks
We wish to take this opportunity to thank our many friends and neighbors for their floral offerings and acts of kindness. Especially, are we grateful to Fr. Wibbels for his comforting words, and to the church choir.

Mrs. Alice Abbey & Children
Mrs. Cora Abbey
Mr. and Mrs. Ira E. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Abbey
Mrs. Maude Soverign
Mrs. Clara Higgins.
Thursday, January 30, 1919
The Baraboo Weekly News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, September 9, 1920
C. W. Abbey left Tuesday morning for Fond du Lac and other places to visit friends before going to Beulah, N. D. While here he visited his daughter, Mrs. B. J. Higgins, and attended the funeral of another daughter, Miss Phoebe Abbey. Mrs. Cora Abbey left yesterday for Packwaukee, Wis., where she is spending the winter; also Mrs. Ira Miller and son will go to Packwaukee and Stratford before returning home to Beulah, N. D., after attending the funeral of Phoebe Abbey. Orrin Abbey, also of Beulah, N. D., will remain here and attend business college. He will stay at the home of his sister, Mrs. B. J. Higgins.

The Baraboo Weekly News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, September 9, 1920
Oran Abbey, who has spent the past two years with his sister, Mrs. B. J. Higgins left last night for his home in the west. He will stop at St. Paul for a short time to attend the Minnesota state fair. While in Baraboo, Mr. Abbey finished the business course in the Baraboo Business college and for the past few months has been employed at the local railroad office. He was accompanied as far as St. Paul by B. J. Higgins who will spend a week there in the interests of the Humane Stanchion works.
In 1923, Oran Ralph Abbey and his friend, James Audrey "Jimmy" Thompson, took a long trip out west. Oran kept a diary of their experiences while traveling, and years later was transcribed into a more legible format.

The Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck, ND, Tuesday, September 28, 1926
WEDDING ANNOUNCED
Miss Alice Herman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Herman, Beulah, was married Saturday in Beulah to Orin Abbey of the same place. Miss Regina Herman, daughter of A. R. Herman, Mandan, announced her marriage to Noel Longbottom, Glen Ullin, on September 12 in Bismarck, on the same day. Bishop Wehrle officiated at the ceremony in Bismarck. The two brides are cousins.

THE BEST LITTLE CITY WEST OF THE MISSOURI RIVER VOLUME 33, NO. 45
Car Accident Causes Death Of Oran Abbey

A sorrowing wife and nine little children are left fatherless this week, as the result of a car accident last Friday afternoon claiming the life of Oran R. Abbey, 43, well known coal miner and farmer of rural Beulah.

Mr. Abbey, in company with the driver of the car, Johnny Meyers, Beulah, and Jake Sailer, also of this city, were on the highway a short distance south of here when a slippery road caused the vehicle to leave the road bed, overturning, and causing the Immediate death of Mr. Abby and injuring Mr. Meyers, slightly. Mr. Sailer escaped without injury. No responsibility is attached to any member of the party.

Services Tuesday
Rev. Fr.H. Wibbels of Hazen conducted services for Mr. Abbey at the Roxy Theatre building Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with burial the Catholic cemetery near this
city. The church choir rendered special musical numbers. Pallbearers were Bob Keogh, Ralph Murray, Henry Conrath, Glen Murray and Lee Perkius.

Survivors, in addition to his immiediate family, are his mother, Mrs. Cora Abbey, one brother, Sam Abbey, and three sisters, Maude Soverign, Mrs. Ira Miller and Mrs. Clara Higgins.

Card of Thanks
We wish to take this opportunity to thank our many friends and neighbors for their floral offerings and acts of kindness. Especially, are we grateful to Fr. Wibbels for his comforting words, and to the church choir.

Mrs. Alice Abbey & Children
Mrs. Cora Abbey
Mr. and Mrs. Ira E. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Abbey
Mrs. Maude Soverign
Mrs. Clara Higgins.


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