U.F. Abbott, who was commonly known as "Duke" lived on a farm one-fourth mile east of Bear Creek on the Humansville Road, east of Stockton. Duke was born March 3, 1903, in a log house about a quarter mile north of the house where he lived presently. He attended school in the Alder district.
Duke spent a number of years in California during the 1930's and the 1940's. During World War II, he worked as a welding foreman at the Kaiser Shipyard at Richmond, California. Soon after the war he returned to his farm in Cedar County.
On December 24, 1953, Duke was married to Fern Elizabeth Hornbeck, the daughter of Lon and Martha (Routh) Hornbeck. Duke and Fern lived in later years in semi-retirement enjoying their home on Bear Creek, while spending their leisure time fishing in the creek. or in some of the nearby lakes.
Lineage: Father-Benjamin Seth (F) Abbott, 1869-1941; Mother Virginia Francis (Hudson) Abbott, 1874-1916; Grandfather, Elisha Abbott, 1823-1899; Grandmother, Martha (Crain) Abbott, 1828-1892; Great Grandfather, Joseph Abbott, 1785----; Great Grandmother- Kejeah Abbott, 1786----.
Duke spent a number of years in California during the 1930's and the 1940's. During World War II, he worked as a welding foreman at the Kaiser Shipyard at Richmond, California. Soon after the war he returned to his farm in Cedar County.
On December 24, 1953, Duke was married to Fern Elizabeth Hornbeck, the daughter of Lon and Martha (Routh) Hornbeck. Duke and Fern lived in later years in semi-retirement enjoying their home on Bear Creek, while spending their leisure time fishing in the creek. or in some of the nearby lakes.
Lineage: Father-Benjamin Seth (F) Abbott, 1869-1941; Mother Virginia Francis (Hudson) Abbott, 1874-1916; Grandfather, Elisha Abbott, 1823-1899; Grandmother, Martha (Crain) Abbott, 1828-1892; Great Grandfather, Joseph Abbott, 1785----; Great Grandmother- Kejeah Abbott, 1786----.
U.F. Abbott, who was commonly known as "Duke" lived on a farm one-fourth mile east of Bear Creek on the Humansville Road, east of Stockton. Duke was born March 3, 1903, in a log house about a quarter mile north of the house where he lived presently. He attended school in the Alder district.
Duke spent a number of years in California during the 1930's and the 1940's. During World War II, he worked as a welding foreman at the Kaiser Shipyard at Richmond, California. Soon after the war he returned to his farm in Cedar County.
On December 24, 1953, Duke was married to Fern Elizabeth Hornbeck, the daughter of Lon and Martha (Routh) Hornbeck. Duke and Fern lived in later years in semi-retirement enjoying their home on Bear Creek, while spending their leisure time fishing in the creek. or in some of the nearby lakes.
Lineage: Father-Benjamin Seth (F) Abbott, 1869-1941; Mother Virginia Francis (Hudson) Abbott, 1874-1916; Grandfather, Elisha Abbott, 1823-1899; Grandmother, Martha (Crain) Abbott, 1828-1892; Great Grandfather, Joseph Abbott, 1785----; Great Grandmother- Kejeah Abbott, 1786----.
Duke spent a number of years in California during the 1930's and the 1940's. During World War II, he worked as a welding foreman at the Kaiser Shipyard at Richmond, California. Soon after the war he returned to his farm in Cedar County.
On December 24, 1953, Duke was married to Fern Elizabeth Hornbeck, the daughter of Lon and Martha (Routh) Hornbeck. Duke and Fern lived in later years in semi-retirement enjoying their home on Bear Creek, while spending their leisure time fishing in the creek. or in some of the nearby lakes.
Lineage: Father-Benjamin Seth (F) Abbott, 1869-1941; Mother Virginia Francis (Hudson) Abbott, 1874-1916; Grandfather, Elisha Abbott, 1823-1899; Grandmother, Martha (Crain) Abbott, 1828-1892; Great Grandfather, Joseph Abbott, 1785----; Great Grandmother- Kejeah Abbott, 1786----.
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