Death last Saturday in Long Beach, Calif., claimed Ned Abraham, 79, a pioneer resident of Silver City and member of the prominent early day Abraham family. Born in Clifton, Arizona, Mr. Abraham came to Silver City in his youth, being a son of Mr. and Mrs. Louie Abraham, who for many years owned and operated the historic Southern Hotel, which in its heyday was one of New Mexico's famous luxury hotels and the social center of Southwest New Mexico. Following the death of his parents, Mr. Abraham Inherited this hotel property which he managed for many years until It's sale some years ago to Joe Landrum of Silver City. Within the past year the hotel, constructed in 1878, was sold and the ancient structure was razed. It was one of the community's remaining landmarks. Following his retirement some years ago, Mr. Abraham moved to Long Beach. However, he made annual trips to Silver City to look alter property holdings he had here and to visit his mother, the late Mrs. Augusta Abraham, who passed away October 3, 1959. Throughout his life, Mr. Abraham maintained an interest in Silver City and kept up contact with a wide circle of friends In this community. Surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Esther Bud, Long Beach; a grandson, and a niece, Mrs. Leah Lockart, Sacramento, Calif., and his sister, Mrs. Harry W. Lamb, the former Essie Abraham, Silver City.
Death last Saturday in Long Beach, Calif., claimed Ned Abraham, 79, a pioneer resident of Silver City and member of the prominent early day Abraham family. Born in Clifton, Arizona, Mr. Abraham came to Silver City in his youth, being a son of Mr. and Mrs. Louie Abraham, who for many years owned and operated the historic Southern Hotel, which in its heyday was one of New Mexico's famous luxury hotels and the social center of Southwest New Mexico. Following the death of his parents, Mr. Abraham Inherited this hotel property which he managed for many years until It's sale some years ago to Joe Landrum of Silver City. Within the past year the hotel, constructed in 1878, was sold and the ancient structure was razed. It was one of the community's remaining landmarks. Following his retirement some years ago, Mr. Abraham moved to Long Beach. However, he made annual trips to Silver City to look alter property holdings he had here and to visit his mother, the late Mrs. Augusta Abraham, who passed away October 3, 1959. Throughout his life, Mr. Abraham maintained an interest in Silver City and kept up contact with a wide circle of friends In this community. Surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Esther Bud, Long Beach; a grandson, and a niece, Mrs. Leah Lockart, Sacramento, Calif., and his sister, Mrs. Harry W. Lamb, the former Essie Abraham, Silver City.
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