Lewis was the son of French Canadian Pierre Hébert and New-York-born Domithilde LaBonté, who married (likely in Canada) sometime between 1843 and 1852. They brought ten children into the world—Domithilde, Mary Margaret, Simon Pierre, Lewis Theodore, Joseph Henry, John B., Charles C., Andrew James, Elizabeth, and an unidentified child. By 1900, Domithilde, Simon and the unidentified child were lost to them.
Between Mary Margaret's birth in November of 1853, and son Lewis birth in October of 1859, the family left Canada and settled in Illinois. The 1860 Census found them living in Douglass Twp., Iroquois Co., IL. Peter (aka Pierre) Hebert, 32, was a farmer. Wife Domithilde, 32, was tending to a household that included three young children—Domithilde, 8; Margaret, 6; and 8-month-old Lewis (Louis on the record).
The Hébert surname did not translate well in Illinois. Pronounced [ ey-BARE ], the French spelling likely prompted a [ HER-bert ] pronunciation, so the spelling was changed to Abair to reflect the correct pronunciation. Lewis would adopt "A'Bair" as his spelling.
The Abair family showed up on the 1870 Census still living in Douglass Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois. A few more children had joined their merry group. Peter Abair, 43, was busy with the farm. Domithilde, 45, had adopted Matilda as her first name and a "Labounty" spelling for her maiden name. She had her hands full running a household and fulfilling the needs of six children—Margaret, 16; Lewis, 10; Henry, 8; John, 6; Charles, 4; and Andrew, 2.
Sometime after September of 1872, the family packed their things and moved east to north central Indiana. The 1880 Census caught up with them there, living in Union Twp., Marshall Co., Indiana, which is the Culver area. Peter and Matilda had welcomed another child in the person of daughter Elizabeth, born on 28 Sep 1872 while they were still living in Illinois. Still at home with their parents were Margaret, Joseph (aka Henry), John, Charles, Andrew and Elizabeth. Lewis, single and 20 years old, was no longer at home. He was working as a hired farm hand for and living with Alfred and Amy Bucklew and their four children.
Four years after the ink was dry on that census, cupid's arrow found it way to Lewis' heart and he wed Sarah E. Warner on 9 Mar 1884 in Green Twp. (the Argos area), Marshall Co., Indiana. Lewis was 24, his bride was 25. Sarah was also from a big family, the daughter of Andrew Warner and his first-wife Charlotte Henry.
Sadly, Sarah's mother Charlotte had died a year before on 14 Jun 1883 at age 44. Happily, two years later, Sarah's father Andrew remarried, wedding none other than Lewis' older sister Mary Margaret Abair. Andrew was 55, Mary Margaret was 31. They ended up having two children who would have been both niece and nephew and half-sister and half-brother to Sarah, and Lewis' father-in-law was also his brother-in-law. The situation likely made for some fun introductions.
Lewis and Sarah raised five children together and lost a child together. Son Marion Elno (also found Elmer) was born on 10 Jan 1880, four years before Lewis and Sarah's nuptials. If he were Sarah's son, it seems likely he would have appeared with her on the 1880 Census, which wasn't taken until 17 June, and Marion clearly wasn't with Lewis and the Bucklew family in 1880. In both 1900 and 1910, Sarah reported having had six children, which would have included Marion in the count, so where was Marion in 1880? Ahhh…the mysteries.
Four months after Lewis and Sarah tied the knot, Sarah gave birth to an infant daughter in July of 1884, who died soon after, never named. So sad. It is hoped that the arrival of son Peter Ora a little over a year later on 14 Sep 1885 would bring a measure of joy back to the family. Marion and Peter would be joined by three sisters—Mary Etta on 18 Mar 1888; Augusta F. on 17 Sep 1891; and Sadie R. in 1897.
The now-lost 1890 Census would have given us our first look at the family. But instead we have to settle for !#@%$&*!?@%!
Sadly, in mid-October, 1897, the family lost daughter and sister Sadie. (From: The Argos Reflector – 14 Oct 1897 p. 5) "A child of a Mr. Abair, in Green Township, was buried yesterday."
The 1900 Census placed the Abairs in Green Twp., Marshall Co., Indiana. Lewis A'Bair (A-Boeore on the record), 40, had followed in the footsteps of his farmer father. Sarah, 40, reported that only four of her six children had survived to that census, a sad reminder or the loss of their infant daughter in 1884 and daughter Sadie in 1897. There with their parents were Marion, 20; Peter, 14; Etta, 12; and Augusta, 8.
A dark cloud appeared in 1907, Lewis contracting tuberculosis. Effective treatments were still far off on the medical horizon. Lewis would have been afflicted by fatigue, night sweats, and a general wasting away. TB is also marked by a persistent coughing-up of thick white phlegm, sometimes blood.
At that time, there was no reliable treatment for tuberculosis. Some physicians prescribed bleedings and purgings, but most often, doctors simply advised their patients to rest, eat well, and exercise outdoors. Sanitariums offered various treatments, but very few patients recovered.
(From: The Argos Reflector – 13 Jun 1907 p. 5) "Lewis A'Bair visited with his family in Green township a few days and returned to Cramer [sic], Ind., Monday where he is being treated in a sanitarium." (From: The Argos Reflector –27 Jun 1907 p.4) "Lewis Abair is reported some better." Said sanitarium was likely the resort Hotel Mudlavia in Kramer, Indiana. Mudlavia offered treatments that took advantage of the local mineral springs, which were believed to have therapeutic properties.
Ten days later, Lewis succumbed to the illness, passing into the light on 7 Jul 1907 at age 47. Both his parents outlived him. Lewis' mother Matilda died on 10 Jun 1908, his father Peter on 20 Apr 1910.
Sarah, widowed, aged 51, appeared without her helpmate and companion on the 1910 Census, still living in the Argos area, noted as a farm manager. She again reported that four of her six children were living. As it happens, all four were still there with her—Marion, 29; Peter, 24, both helping with the farm; Etta, 22; and Augusta, 18, noted sweetly as a "dairy maid," which suggests the farm was a dairy farm or that at least there were cows on the farm.
Five years later, Lewis' wife Sarah also died, passing on 19 Dec 1915 at age 56.
Between Mary Margaret's birth in November of 1853, and son Lewis birth in October of 1859, the family left Canada and settled in Illinois. The 1860 Census found them living in Douglass Twp., Iroquois Co., IL. Peter (aka Pierre) Hebert, 32, was a farmer. Wife Domithilde, 32, was tending to a household that included three young children—Domithilde, 8; Margaret, 6; and 8-month-old Lewis (Louis on the record).
The Hébert surname did not translate well in Illinois. Pronounced [ ey-BARE ], the French spelling likely prompted a [ HER-bert ] pronunciation, so the spelling was changed to Abair to reflect the correct pronunciation. Lewis would adopt "A'Bair" as his spelling.
The Abair family showed up on the 1870 Census still living in Douglass Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois. A few more children had joined their merry group. Peter Abair, 43, was busy with the farm. Domithilde, 45, had adopted Matilda as her first name and a "Labounty" spelling for her maiden name. She had her hands full running a household and fulfilling the needs of six children—Margaret, 16; Lewis, 10; Henry, 8; John, 6; Charles, 4; and Andrew, 2.
Sometime after September of 1872, the family packed their things and moved east to north central Indiana. The 1880 Census caught up with them there, living in Union Twp., Marshall Co., Indiana, which is the Culver area. Peter and Matilda had welcomed another child in the person of daughter Elizabeth, born on 28 Sep 1872 while they were still living in Illinois. Still at home with their parents were Margaret, Joseph (aka Henry), John, Charles, Andrew and Elizabeth. Lewis, single and 20 years old, was no longer at home. He was working as a hired farm hand for and living with Alfred and Amy Bucklew and their four children.
Four years after the ink was dry on that census, cupid's arrow found it way to Lewis' heart and he wed Sarah E. Warner on 9 Mar 1884 in Green Twp. (the Argos area), Marshall Co., Indiana. Lewis was 24, his bride was 25. Sarah was also from a big family, the daughter of Andrew Warner and his first-wife Charlotte Henry.
Sadly, Sarah's mother Charlotte had died a year before on 14 Jun 1883 at age 44. Happily, two years later, Sarah's father Andrew remarried, wedding none other than Lewis' older sister Mary Margaret Abair. Andrew was 55, Mary Margaret was 31. They ended up having two children who would have been both niece and nephew and half-sister and half-brother to Sarah, and Lewis' father-in-law was also his brother-in-law. The situation likely made for some fun introductions.
Lewis and Sarah raised five children together and lost a child together. Son Marion Elno (also found Elmer) was born on 10 Jan 1880, four years before Lewis and Sarah's nuptials. If he were Sarah's son, it seems likely he would have appeared with her on the 1880 Census, which wasn't taken until 17 June, and Marion clearly wasn't with Lewis and the Bucklew family in 1880. In both 1900 and 1910, Sarah reported having had six children, which would have included Marion in the count, so where was Marion in 1880? Ahhh…the mysteries.
Four months after Lewis and Sarah tied the knot, Sarah gave birth to an infant daughter in July of 1884, who died soon after, never named. So sad. It is hoped that the arrival of son Peter Ora a little over a year later on 14 Sep 1885 would bring a measure of joy back to the family. Marion and Peter would be joined by three sisters—Mary Etta on 18 Mar 1888; Augusta F. on 17 Sep 1891; and Sadie R. in 1897.
The now-lost 1890 Census would have given us our first look at the family. But instead we have to settle for !#@%$&*!?@%!
Sadly, in mid-October, 1897, the family lost daughter and sister Sadie. (From: The Argos Reflector – 14 Oct 1897 p. 5) "A child of a Mr. Abair, in Green Township, was buried yesterday."
The 1900 Census placed the Abairs in Green Twp., Marshall Co., Indiana. Lewis A'Bair (A-Boeore on the record), 40, had followed in the footsteps of his farmer father. Sarah, 40, reported that only four of her six children had survived to that census, a sad reminder or the loss of their infant daughter in 1884 and daughter Sadie in 1897. There with their parents were Marion, 20; Peter, 14; Etta, 12; and Augusta, 8.
A dark cloud appeared in 1907, Lewis contracting tuberculosis. Effective treatments were still far off on the medical horizon. Lewis would have been afflicted by fatigue, night sweats, and a general wasting away. TB is also marked by a persistent coughing-up of thick white phlegm, sometimes blood.
At that time, there was no reliable treatment for tuberculosis. Some physicians prescribed bleedings and purgings, but most often, doctors simply advised their patients to rest, eat well, and exercise outdoors. Sanitariums offered various treatments, but very few patients recovered.
(From: The Argos Reflector – 13 Jun 1907 p. 5) "Lewis A'Bair visited with his family in Green township a few days and returned to Cramer [sic], Ind., Monday where he is being treated in a sanitarium." (From: The Argos Reflector –27 Jun 1907 p.4) "Lewis Abair is reported some better." Said sanitarium was likely the resort Hotel Mudlavia in Kramer, Indiana. Mudlavia offered treatments that took advantage of the local mineral springs, which were believed to have therapeutic properties.
Ten days later, Lewis succumbed to the illness, passing into the light on 7 Jul 1907 at age 47. Both his parents outlived him. Lewis' mother Matilda died on 10 Jun 1908, his father Peter on 20 Apr 1910.
Sarah, widowed, aged 51, appeared without her helpmate and companion on the 1910 Census, still living in the Argos area, noted as a farm manager. She again reported that four of her six children were living. As it happens, all four were still there with her—Marion, 29; Peter, 24, both helping with the farm; Etta, 22; and Augusta, 18, noted sweetly as a "dairy maid," which suggests the farm was a dairy farm or that at least there were cows on the farm.
Five years later, Lewis' wife Sarah also died, passing on 19 Dec 1915 at age 56.
Lewis was the son of French Canadian Pierre Hébert and New-York-born Domithilde LaBonté, who married (likely in Canada) sometime between 1843 and 1852. They brought ten children into the world—Domithilde, Mary Margaret, Simon Pierre, Lewis Theodore, Joseph Henry, John B., Charles C., Andrew James, Elizabeth, and an unidentified child. By 1900, Domithilde, Simon and the unidentified child were lost to them.
Between Mary Margaret's birth in November of 1853, and son Lewis birth in October of 1859, the family left Canada and settled in Illinois. The 1860 Census found them living in Douglass Twp., Iroquois Co., IL. Peter (aka Pierre) Hebert, 32, was a farmer. Wife Domithilde, 32, was tending to a household that included three young children—Domithilde, 8; Margaret, 6; and 8-month-old Lewis (Louis on the record).
The Hébert surname did not translate well in Illinois. Pronounced [ ey-BARE ], the French spelling likely prompted a [ HER-bert ] pronunciation, so the spelling was changed to Abair to reflect the correct pronunciation. Lewis would adopt "A'Bair" as his spelling.
The Abair family showed up on the 1870 Census still living in Douglass Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois. A few more children had joined their merry group. Peter Abair, 43, was busy with the farm. Domithilde, 45, had adopted Matilda as her first name and a "Labounty" spelling for her maiden name. She had her hands full running a household and fulfilling the needs of six children—Margaret, 16; Lewis, 10; Henry, 8; John, 6; Charles, 4; and Andrew, 2.
Sometime after September of 1872, the family packed their things and moved east to north central Indiana. The 1880 Census caught up with them there, living in Union Twp., Marshall Co., Indiana, which is the Culver area. Peter and Matilda had welcomed another child in the person of daughter Elizabeth, born on 28 Sep 1872 while they were still living in Illinois. Still at home with their parents were Margaret, Joseph (aka Henry), John, Charles, Andrew and Elizabeth. Lewis, single and 20 years old, was no longer at home. He was working as a hired farm hand for and living with Alfred and Amy Bucklew and their four children.
Four years after the ink was dry on that census, cupid's arrow found it way to Lewis' heart and he wed Sarah E. Warner on 9 Mar 1884 in Green Twp. (the Argos area), Marshall Co., Indiana. Lewis was 24, his bride was 25. Sarah was also from a big family, the daughter of Andrew Warner and his first-wife Charlotte Henry.
Sadly, Sarah's mother Charlotte had died a year before on 14 Jun 1883 at age 44. Happily, two years later, Sarah's father Andrew remarried, wedding none other than Lewis' older sister Mary Margaret Abair. Andrew was 55, Mary Margaret was 31. They ended up having two children who would have been both niece and nephew and half-sister and half-brother to Sarah, and Lewis' father-in-law was also his brother-in-law. The situation likely made for some fun introductions.
Lewis and Sarah raised five children together and lost a child together. Son Marion Elno (also found Elmer) was born on 10 Jan 1880, four years before Lewis and Sarah's nuptials. If he were Sarah's son, it seems likely he would have appeared with her on the 1880 Census, which wasn't taken until 17 June, and Marion clearly wasn't with Lewis and the Bucklew family in 1880. In both 1900 and 1910, Sarah reported having had six children, which would have included Marion in the count, so where was Marion in 1880? Ahhh…the mysteries.
Four months after Lewis and Sarah tied the knot, Sarah gave birth to an infant daughter in July of 1884, who died soon after, never named. So sad. It is hoped that the arrival of son Peter Ora a little over a year later on 14 Sep 1885 would bring a measure of joy back to the family. Marion and Peter would be joined by three sisters—Mary Etta on 18 Mar 1888; Augusta F. on 17 Sep 1891; and Sadie R. in 1897.
The now-lost 1890 Census would have given us our first look at the family. But instead we have to settle for !#@%$&*!?@%!
Sadly, in mid-October, 1897, the family lost daughter and sister Sadie. (From: The Argos Reflector – 14 Oct 1897 p. 5) "A child of a Mr. Abair, in Green Township, was buried yesterday."
The 1900 Census placed the Abairs in Green Twp., Marshall Co., Indiana. Lewis A'Bair (A-Boeore on the record), 40, had followed in the footsteps of his farmer father. Sarah, 40, reported that only four of her six children had survived to that census, a sad reminder or the loss of their infant daughter in 1884 and daughter Sadie in 1897. There with their parents were Marion, 20; Peter, 14; Etta, 12; and Augusta, 8.
A dark cloud appeared in 1907, Lewis contracting tuberculosis. Effective treatments were still far off on the medical horizon. Lewis would have been afflicted by fatigue, night sweats, and a general wasting away. TB is also marked by a persistent coughing-up of thick white phlegm, sometimes blood.
At that time, there was no reliable treatment for tuberculosis. Some physicians prescribed bleedings and purgings, but most often, doctors simply advised their patients to rest, eat well, and exercise outdoors. Sanitariums offered various treatments, but very few patients recovered.
(From: The Argos Reflector – 13 Jun 1907 p. 5) "Lewis A'Bair visited with his family in Green township a few days and returned to Cramer [sic], Ind., Monday where he is being treated in a sanitarium." (From: The Argos Reflector –27 Jun 1907 p.4) "Lewis Abair is reported some better." Said sanitarium was likely the resort Hotel Mudlavia in Kramer, Indiana. Mudlavia offered treatments that took advantage of the local mineral springs, which were believed to have therapeutic properties.
Ten days later, Lewis succumbed to the illness, passing into the light on 7 Jul 1907 at age 47. Both his parents outlived him. Lewis' mother Matilda died on 10 Jun 1908, his father Peter on 20 Apr 1910.
Sarah, widowed, aged 51, appeared without her helpmate and companion on the 1910 Census, still living in the Argos area, noted as a farm manager. She again reported that four of her six children were living. As it happens, all four were still there with her—Marion, 29; Peter, 24, both helping with the farm; Etta, 22; and Augusta, 18, noted sweetly as a "dairy maid," which suggests the farm was a dairy farm or that at least there were cows on the farm.
Five years later, Lewis' wife Sarah also died, passing on 19 Dec 1915 at age 56.
Between Mary Margaret's birth in November of 1853, and son Lewis birth in October of 1859, the family left Canada and settled in Illinois. The 1860 Census found them living in Douglass Twp., Iroquois Co., IL. Peter (aka Pierre) Hebert, 32, was a farmer. Wife Domithilde, 32, was tending to a household that included three young children—Domithilde, 8; Margaret, 6; and 8-month-old Lewis (Louis on the record).
The Hébert surname did not translate well in Illinois. Pronounced [ ey-BARE ], the French spelling likely prompted a [ HER-bert ] pronunciation, so the spelling was changed to Abair to reflect the correct pronunciation. Lewis would adopt "A'Bair" as his spelling.
The Abair family showed up on the 1870 Census still living in Douglass Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois. A few more children had joined their merry group. Peter Abair, 43, was busy with the farm. Domithilde, 45, had adopted Matilda as her first name and a "Labounty" spelling for her maiden name. She had her hands full running a household and fulfilling the needs of six children—Margaret, 16; Lewis, 10; Henry, 8; John, 6; Charles, 4; and Andrew, 2.
Sometime after September of 1872, the family packed their things and moved east to north central Indiana. The 1880 Census caught up with them there, living in Union Twp., Marshall Co., Indiana, which is the Culver area. Peter and Matilda had welcomed another child in the person of daughter Elizabeth, born on 28 Sep 1872 while they were still living in Illinois. Still at home with their parents were Margaret, Joseph (aka Henry), John, Charles, Andrew and Elizabeth. Lewis, single and 20 years old, was no longer at home. He was working as a hired farm hand for and living with Alfred and Amy Bucklew and their four children.
Four years after the ink was dry on that census, cupid's arrow found it way to Lewis' heart and he wed Sarah E. Warner on 9 Mar 1884 in Green Twp. (the Argos area), Marshall Co., Indiana. Lewis was 24, his bride was 25. Sarah was also from a big family, the daughter of Andrew Warner and his first-wife Charlotte Henry.
Sadly, Sarah's mother Charlotte had died a year before on 14 Jun 1883 at age 44. Happily, two years later, Sarah's father Andrew remarried, wedding none other than Lewis' older sister Mary Margaret Abair. Andrew was 55, Mary Margaret was 31. They ended up having two children who would have been both niece and nephew and half-sister and half-brother to Sarah, and Lewis' father-in-law was also his brother-in-law. The situation likely made for some fun introductions.
Lewis and Sarah raised five children together and lost a child together. Son Marion Elno (also found Elmer) was born on 10 Jan 1880, four years before Lewis and Sarah's nuptials. If he were Sarah's son, it seems likely he would have appeared with her on the 1880 Census, which wasn't taken until 17 June, and Marion clearly wasn't with Lewis and the Bucklew family in 1880. In both 1900 and 1910, Sarah reported having had six children, which would have included Marion in the count, so where was Marion in 1880? Ahhh…the mysteries.
Four months after Lewis and Sarah tied the knot, Sarah gave birth to an infant daughter in July of 1884, who died soon after, never named. So sad. It is hoped that the arrival of son Peter Ora a little over a year later on 14 Sep 1885 would bring a measure of joy back to the family. Marion and Peter would be joined by three sisters—Mary Etta on 18 Mar 1888; Augusta F. on 17 Sep 1891; and Sadie R. in 1897.
The now-lost 1890 Census would have given us our first look at the family. But instead we have to settle for !#@%$&*!?@%!
Sadly, in mid-October, 1897, the family lost daughter and sister Sadie. (From: The Argos Reflector – 14 Oct 1897 p. 5) "A child of a Mr. Abair, in Green Township, was buried yesterday."
The 1900 Census placed the Abairs in Green Twp., Marshall Co., Indiana. Lewis A'Bair (A-Boeore on the record), 40, had followed in the footsteps of his farmer father. Sarah, 40, reported that only four of her six children had survived to that census, a sad reminder or the loss of their infant daughter in 1884 and daughter Sadie in 1897. There with their parents were Marion, 20; Peter, 14; Etta, 12; and Augusta, 8.
A dark cloud appeared in 1907, Lewis contracting tuberculosis. Effective treatments were still far off on the medical horizon. Lewis would have been afflicted by fatigue, night sweats, and a general wasting away. TB is also marked by a persistent coughing-up of thick white phlegm, sometimes blood.
At that time, there was no reliable treatment for tuberculosis. Some physicians prescribed bleedings and purgings, but most often, doctors simply advised their patients to rest, eat well, and exercise outdoors. Sanitariums offered various treatments, but very few patients recovered.
(From: The Argos Reflector – 13 Jun 1907 p. 5) "Lewis A'Bair visited with his family in Green township a few days and returned to Cramer [sic], Ind., Monday where he is being treated in a sanitarium." (From: The Argos Reflector –27 Jun 1907 p.4) "Lewis Abair is reported some better." Said sanitarium was likely the resort Hotel Mudlavia in Kramer, Indiana. Mudlavia offered treatments that took advantage of the local mineral springs, which were believed to have therapeutic properties.
Ten days later, Lewis succumbed to the illness, passing into the light on 7 Jul 1907 at age 47. Both his parents outlived him. Lewis' mother Matilda died on 10 Jun 1908, his father Peter on 20 Apr 1910.
Sarah, widowed, aged 51, appeared without her helpmate and companion on the 1910 Census, still living in the Argos area, noted as a farm manager. She again reported that four of her six children were living. As it happens, all four were still there with her—Marion, 29; Peter, 24, both helping with the farm; Etta, 22; and Augusta, 18, noted sweetly as a "dairy maid," which suggests the farm was a dairy farm or that at least there were cows on the farm.
Five years later, Lewis' wife Sarah also died, passing on 19 Dec 1915 at age 56.
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