John M. Abell was married to Leonora (Lazarus) on March 11, 1869. He was the father of eight children. During his childhood he had attended school and learned the art of farming. He left school in January of 1864 and enlisted as a private in Battery G 2nd Illinois Light Artillery. He would serve with them until the Battery was mustered out of service on September 9, 1865.
Following the Civil War, Pvt. Abell returned to farming. He also served as a school board member, as well as served as assessor, and represented Viola Township on the Lee County (IL) Board.
He was a member of the William Thompson Post-Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.)
Following the Civil War, Pvt. Abell returned to farming. He also served as a school board member, as well as served as assessor, and represented Viola Township on the Lee County (IL) Board.
He was a member of the William Thompson Post-Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.)
John M. Abell was married to Leonora (Lazarus) on March 11, 1869. He was the father of eight children. During his childhood he had attended school and learned the art of farming. He left school in January of 1864 and enlisted as a private in Battery G 2nd Illinois Light Artillery. He would serve with them until the Battery was mustered out of service on September 9, 1865.
Following the Civil War, Pvt. Abell returned to farming. He also served as a school board member, as well as served as assessor, and represented Viola Township on the Lee County (IL) Board.
He was a member of the William Thompson Post-Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.)
Following the Civil War, Pvt. Abell returned to farming. He also served as a school board member, as well as served as assessor, and represented Viola Township on the Lee County (IL) Board.
He was a member of the William Thompson Post-Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.)
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