Bio from "History of South Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904), pp 1319-1320.
EDWARD L. ABEL, president of the First National Bank of Bridgewater, was born in Springfield, the capital city of Illinois, on the 19th of November, 1860, being the only child of Oramel H. and Mary (Moore) Abel.
Edward L. Abel received his early education in the public schools of his native city and supplemented this by a course of study in the Southern Illinois Normal University, at Carbondale, while he was engaged in teaching school for two winters after leaving college. In 1879 he began reading law under the preceptorship of Judge Andrew D. Duff, of Carbondale, one of the most eminent members of the Illinois bar, and while prosecuting his legal studies he worked at various occupations, being dependent upon his own resources. In February, 1884, Mr. Abel was admitted to the bar of his native state, and the same spring was elected city attorney of Carbondale, being chosen as his own successor, without opposition, in the spring of 1885. During these years he was associated with the banking business in Carbondale, accepting a clerkship in 1878 and shortly- afterward being made cashier of the bank. In 1887 Mr. Abel came to Bridgewater, South Dakota, being admitted to the bar of the territory in the following year, though he has never devoted much attention to the work of his profession here. Upon his arrival in his new home he purchased stock in the State Bank of Bridgewater, of which institution he was made cashier. In I897 he was elected to the presidency of the same, and upon the reorganization of the institution as the First National Bank, in August, 1903, he was elected to the presidency of the same. In 1889 he was appointed, by Governor Mellette, a member of the board of trustees of the state penitentiary, at Sioux Falls; he has served with signal acceptability as mayor of Bridgewater, retaining this office three terms, and he is now serving his third term as a member of the board of education, of which he was president in 1902. He is a member at large and chairman of the Republican committee of the second circuit. In 1902 he was elected to represent his district in the state senate, in which he served with characteristic ability, proving a valuable member of the body. For two terms he was secretary of the South Dakota Bankers' Association, and in July, 1903, he was honored by his associates in that body by being chosen its president. He has been an active and efficient worker in the Republican party, having delivered many campaign addresses and being regarded as one of the party's most able and forceful speakers in the state. Mr. Abel is a member of Eureka Lodge, No. 72, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; Salem Chapter, No. 34, Royal Arch Masons; Constantine Commandery, No. 17, Knights Templar, of Salem; El Riad Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, at Sioux Falls; Sioux Falls Lodge, No. 262, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Bridgewater Lodge, No. 72, Ancient Order of United Workmen; and Bridgewater Lodge, No. 3790, Modern Woodmen of America.
On the 25th of December, 1883, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Abel to Miss Ella C. Smith, of DuQuoin, Illinois, and they have two children, Roy W. and Gertrude M.
Re-elected again in 1904 to the same seat, Abel this time extended his majority over democratic opposition. One year later, 1905, he removed his family to Huron, there to begin a successful law practice and business career. Abel again served on the local board of education, installed shortly as president of Huron College. By 1907 he was president of City National Bank, serving the farming communities of Beadle County. Elected South Dakota Lt. Governor in Nov. 1912, having received the largest to date June primary majority for that office. Served as Lt. Gov. for two years. Died in Long Beach, California.
EDWARD L. ABEL, president of the First National Bank of Bridgewater, was born in Springfield, the capital city of Illinois, on the 19th of November, 1860, being the only child of Oramel H. and Mary (Moore) Abel.
Edward L. Abel received his early education in the public schools of his native city and supplemented this by a course of study in the Southern Illinois Normal University, at Carbondale, while he was engaged in teaching school for two winters after leaving college. In 1879 he began reading law under the preceptorship of Judge Andrew D. Duff, of Carbondale, one of the most eminent members of the Illinois bar, and while prosecuting his legal studies he worked at various occupations, being dependent upon his own resources. In February, 1884, Mr. Abel was admitted to the bar of his native state, and the same spring was elected city attorney of Carbondale, being chosen as his own successor, without opposition, in the spring of 1885. During these years he was associated with the banking business in Carbondale, accepting a clerkship in 1878 and shortly- afterward being made cashier of the bank. In 1887 Mr. Abel came to Bridgewater, South Dakota, being admitted to the bar of the territory in the following year, though he has never devoted much attention to the work of his profession here. Upon his arrival in his new home he purchased stock in the State Bank of Bridgewater, of which institution he was made cashier. In I897 he was elected to the presidency of the same, and upon the reorganization of the institution as the First National Bank, in August, 1903, he was elected to the presidency of the same. In 1889 he was appointed, by Governor Mellette, a member of the board of trustees of the state penitentiary, at Sioux Falls; he has served with signal acceptability as mayor of Bridgewater, retaining this office three terms, and he is now serving his third term as a member of the board of education, of which he was president in 1902. He is a member at large and chairman of the Republican committee of the second circuit. In 1902 he was elected to represent his district in the state senate, in which he served with characteristic ability, proving a valuable member of the body. For two terms he was secretary of the South Dakota Bankers' Association, and in July, 1903, he was honored by his associates in that body by being chosen its president. He has been an active and efficient worker in the Republican party, having delivered many campaign addresses and being regarded as one of the party's most able and forceful speakers in the state. Mr. Abel is a member of Eureka Lodge, No. 72, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; Salem Chapter, No. 34, Royal Arch Masons; Constantine Commandery, No. 17, Knights Templar, of Salem; El Riad Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, at Sioux Falls; Sioux Falls Lodge, No. 262, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Bridgewater Lodge, No. 72, Ancient Order of United Workmen; and Bridgewater Lodge, No. 3790, Modern Woodmen of America.
On the 25th of December, 1883, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Abel to Miss Ella C. Smith, of DuQuoin, Illinois, and they have two children, Roy W. and Gertrude M.
Re-elected again in 1904 to the same seat, Abel this time extended his majority over democratic opposition. One year later, 1905, he removed his family to Huron, there to begin a successful law practice and business career. Abel again served on the local board of education, installed shortly as president of Huron College. By 1907 he was president of City National Bank, serving the farming communities of Beadle County. Elected South Dakota Lt. Governor in Nov. 1912, having received the largest to date June primary majority for that office. Served as Lt. Gov. for two years. Died in Long Beach, California.
Bio from "History of South Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904), pp 1319-1320.
EDWARD L. ABEL, president of the First National Bank of Bridgewater, was born in Springfield, the capital city of Illinois, on the 19th of November, 1860, being the only child of Oramel H. and Mary (Moore) Abel.
Edward L. Abel received his early education in the public schools of his native city and supplemented this by a course of study in the Southern Illinois Normal University, at Carbondale, while he was engaged in teaching school for two winters after leaving college. In 1879 he began reading law under the preceptorship of Judge Andrew D. Duff, of Carbondale, one of the most eminent members of the Illinois bar, and while prosecuting his legal studies he worked at various occupations, being dependent upon his own resources. In February, 1884, Mr. Abel was admitted to the bar of his native state, and the same spring was elected city attorney of Carbondale, being chosen as his own successor, without opposition, in the spring of 1885. During these years he was associated with the banking business in Carbondale, accepting a clerkship in 1878 and shortly- afterward being made cashier of the bank. In 1887 Mr. Abel came to Bridgewater, South Dakota, being admitted to the bar of the territory in the following year, though he has never devoted much attention to the work of his profession here. Upon his arrival in his new home he purchased stock in the State Bank of Bridgewater, of which institution he was made cashier. In I897 he was elected to the presidency of the same, and upon the reorganization of the institution as the First National Bank, in August, 1903, he was elected to the presidency of the same. In 1889 he was appointed, by Governor Mellette, a member of the board of trustees of the state penitentiary, at Sioux Falls; he has served with signal acceptability as mayor of Bridgewater, retaining this office three terms, and he is now serving his third term as a member of the board of education, of which he was president in 1902. He is a member at large and chairman of the Republican committee of the second circuit. In 1902 he was elected to represent his district in the state senate, in which he served with characteristic ability, proving a valuable member of the body. For two terms he was secretary of the South Dakota Bankers' Association, and in July, 1903, he was honored by his associates in that body by being chosen its president. He has been an active and efficient worker in the Republican party, having delivered many campaign addresses and being regarded as one of the party's most able and forceful speakers in the state. Mr. Abel is a member of Eureka Lodge, No. 72, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; Salem Chapter, No. 34, Royal Arch Masons; Constantine Commandery, No. 17, Knights Templar, of Salem; El Riad Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, at Sioux Falls; Sioux Falls Lodge, No. 262, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Bridgewater Lodge, No. 72, Ancient Order of United Workmen; and Bridgewater Lodge, No. 3790, Modern Woodmen of America.
On the 25th of December, 1883, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Abel to Miss Ella C. Smith, of DuQuoin, Illinois, and they have two children, Roy W. and Gertrude M.
Re-elected again in 1904 to the same seat, Abel this time extended his majority over democratic opposition. One year later, 1905, he removed his family to Huron, there to begin a successful law practice and business career. Abel again served on the local board of education, installed shortly as president of Huron College. By 1907 he was president of City National Bank, serving the farming communities of Beadle County. Elected South Dakota Lt. Governor in Nov. 1912, having received the largest to date June primary majority for that office. Served as Lt. Gov. for two years. Died in Long Beach, California.
EDWARD L. ABEL, president of the First National Bank of Bridgewater, was born in Springfield, the capital city of Illinois, on the 19th of November, 1860, being the only child of Oramel H. and Mary (Moore) Abel.
Edward L. Abel received his early education in the public schools of his native city and supplemented this by a course of study in the Southern Illinois Normal University, at Carbondale, while he was engaged in teaching school for two winters after leaving college. In 1879 he began reading law under the preceptorship of Judge Andrew D. Duff, of Carbondale, one of the most eminent members of the Illinois bar, and while prosecuting his legal studies he worked at various occupations, being dependent upon his own resources. In February, 1884, Mr. Abel was admitted to the bar of his native state, and the same spring was elected city attorney of Carbondale, being chosen as his own successor, without opposition, in the spring of 1885. During these years he was associated with the banking business in Carbondale, accepting a clerkship in 1878 and shortly- afterward being made cashier of the bank. In 1887 Mr. Abel came to Bridgewater, South Dakota, being admitted to the bar of the territory in the following year, though he has never devoted much attention to the work of his profession here. Upon his arrival in his new home he purchased stock in the State Bank of Bridgewater, of which institution he was made cashier. In I897 he was elected to the presidency of the same, and upon the reorganization of the institution as the First National Bank, in August, 1903, he was elected to the presidency of the same. In 1889 he was appointed, by Governor Mellette, a member of the board of trustees of the state penitentiary, at Sioux Falls; he has served with signal acceptability as mayor of Bridgewater, retaining this office three terms, and he is now serving his third term as a member of the board of education, of which he was president in 1902. He is a member at large and chairman of the Republican committee of the second circuit. In 1902 he was elected to represent his district in the state senate, in which he served with characteristic ability, proving a valuable member of the body. For two terms he was secretary of the South Dakota Bankers' Association, and in July, 1903, he was honored by his associates in that body by being chosen its president. He has been an active and efficient worker in the Republican party, having delivered many campaign addresses and being regarded as one of the party's most able and forceful speakers in the state. Mr. Abel is a member of Eureka Lodge, No. 72, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; Salem Chapter, No. 34, Royal Arch Masons; Constantine Commandery, No. 17, Knights Templar, of Salem; El Riad Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, at Sioux Falls; Sioux Falls Lodge, No. 262, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Bridgewater Lodge, No. 72, Ancient Order of United Workmen; and Bridgewater Lodge, No. 3790, Modern Woodmen of America.
On the 25th of December, 1883, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Abel to Miss Ella C. Smith, of DuQuoin, Illinois, and they have two children, Roy W. and Gertrude M.
Re-elected again in 1904 to the same seat, Abel this time extended his majority over democratic opposition. One year later, 1905, he removed his family to Huron, there to begin a successful law practice and business career. Abel again served on the local board of education, installed shortly as president of Huron College. By 1907 he was president of City National Bank, serving the farming communities of Beadle County. Elected South Dakota Lt. Governor in Nov. 1912, having received the largest to date June primary majority for that office. Served as Lt. Gov. for two years. Died in Long Beach, California.
Bio by: C. Bryan
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