James was born in Macduff, Banffshire (Now Aberdeenshire), Scotland to James and Barbara Chalmers (Alexander) Abernathy. He married Mary Gammie on 29 Oct 1842 Banff,Scotland. They moved to Canada where they made their home in Brockville, (Not Brookville) Eastern Ontario, Canada. Their children were: John, Jessie, George and Mary. According to the Obit, there was one other daughter, name unknown.
Mr. James Abernethy, the aged parent of Messrs. John R. and George A. Abernethy died at the residence of the latter with whom he made his home in this city at 7:25 Thursday evening, November 7, 1895, in his 76th year.
The funeral services will be held at his late residence on Third street at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. W. Dillion of the M. E. church, the burial following at Mound Hill by Hayward & Son.
Mr. Abernethy was born at McDuff, Banshire, [Banffshire] Scotland, was married there and became the father of two sons of three daughters. The two sons mentioned and one daughter, Mrs. Jessie Gammie of Brookville, Canada, and his wife, making her home with her daughter, surviving him. The family came to this country in 1853 and settled at Galt, Ontario. He was a stone mason by trade and contracted for work in his line. From Galt they went to Brookville, and from there the sons came to Columbus, and George became a member of Westwater & Co., the contractors who have built most of the Epileptic Hospital buildings.
When the firm received the contract for these buildings George came here to superintend the construction and his father came with him. This was about two years ago. He made but few acquaintances here, but all those he did make speak in terms of highest praise of him as a worthy, intelligent and honorable old gentleman, who commanded their highest respect and esteem.
Since June he has been in rapidly declining health from bowel trouble and has wasted away and passed over into that spirit land, where all is peace and rest from bodily ills. He had been a member of the M. E. Church for 27 years and was a devoted student of the bible and religious literature and other good works. He loved good poetry and Bobbie Burns was a favorite with him. He impressed us as a man possessed of sterling attributes of character, and as one far above the ordinary in strength and brightness of intellect. Peace be with him forevermore.
The pall bearers at Mr. Abernethy’s funeral exercises are E. L. Neal, Louis Scheneberber, Thos. P. Williams, Jas. Mullineaux, J. W. Miles and Geo. W. Heaton.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune (Pg. 4)
Friday, November 8, 1895
Transcribed by Sandy Milliron
Mr. James Abernethy, the aged parent of Messrs. John R. and George A. Abernethy died at the residence of the latter with whom he made his home in this city at 7:25 Thursday evening, November 7, 1895, in his 76th year.
The funeral services will be held at his late residence on Third street at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. W. Dillion of the M. E. church, the burial following at Mound Hill by Hayward & Son.
Mr. Abernethy was born at McDuff, Banshire, [Banffshire] Scotland, was married there and became the father of two sons of three daughters. The two sons mentioned and one daughter, Mrs. Jessie Gammie of Brookville, Canada, and his wife, making her home with her daughter, surviving him. The family came to this country in 1853 and settled at Galt, Ontario. He was a stone mason by trade and contracted for work in his line. From Galt they went to Brookville, and from there the sons came to Columbus, and George became a member of Westwater & Co., the contractors who have built most of the Epileptic Hospital buildings.
When the firm received the contract for these buildings George came here to superintend the construction and his father came with him. This was about two years ago. He made but few acquaintances here, but all those he did make speak in terms of highest praise of him as a worthy, intelligent and honorable old gentleman, who commanded their highest respect and esteem.
Since June he has been in rapidly declining health from bowel trouble and has wasted away and passed over into that spirit land, where all is peace and rest from bodily ills. He had been a member of the M. E. Church for 27 years and was a devoted student of the bible and religious literature and other good works. He loved good poetry and Bobbie Burns was a favorite with him. He impressed us as a man possessed of sterling attributes of character, and as one far above the ordinary in strength and brightness of intellect. Peace be with him forevermore.
The pall bearers at Mr. Abernethy’s funeral exercises are E. L. Neal, Louis Scheneberber, Thos. P. Williams, Jas. Mullineaux, J. W. Miles and Geo. W. Heaton.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune (Pg. 4)
Friday, November 8, 1895
Transcribed by Sandy Milliron
James was born in Macduff, Banffshire (Now Aberdeenshire), Scotland to James and Barbara Chalmers (Alexander) Abernathy. He married Mary Gammie on 29 Oct 1842 Banff,Scotland. They moved to Canada where they made their home in Brockville, (Not Brookville) Eastern Ontario, Canada. Their children were: John, Jessie, George and Mary. According to the Obit, there was one other daughter, name unknown.
Mr. James Abernethy, the aged parent of Messrs. John R. and George A. Abernethy died at the residence of the latter with whom he made his home in this city at 7:25 Thursday evening, November 7, 1895, in his 76th year.
The funeral services will be held at his late residence on Third street at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. W. Dillion of the M. E. church, the burial following at Mound Hill by Hayward & Son.
Mr. Abernethy was born at McDuff, Banshire, [Banffshire] Scotland, was married there and became the father of two sons of three daughters. The two sons mentioned and one daughter, Mrs. Jessie Gammie of Brookville, Canada, and his wife, making her home with her daughter, surviving him. The family came to this country in 1853 and settled at Galt, Ontario. He was a stone mason by trade and contracted for work in his line. From Galt they went to Brookville, and from there the sons came to Columbus, and George became a member of Westwater & Co., the contractors who have built most of the Epileptic Hospital buildings.
When the firm received the contract for these buildings George came here to superintend the construction and his father came with him. This was about two years ago. He made but few acquaintances here, but all those he did make speak in terms of highest praise of him as a worthy, intelligent and honorable old gentleman, who commanded their highest respect and esteem.
Since June he has been in rapidly declining health from bowel trouble and has wasted away and passed over into that spirit land, where all is peace and rest from bodily ills. He had been a member of the M. E. Church for 27 years and was a devoted student of the bible and religious literature and other good works. He loved good poetry and Bobbie Burns was a favorite with him. He impressed us as a man possessed of sterling attributes of character, and as one far above the ordinary in strength and brightness of intellect. Peace be with him forevermore.
The pall bearers at Mr. Abernethy’s funeral exercises are E. L. Neal, Louis Scheneberber, Thos. P. Williams, Jas. Mullineaux, J. W. Miles and Geo. W. Heaton.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune (Pg. 4)
Friday, November 8, 1895
Transcribed by Sandy Milliron
Mr. James Abernethy, the aged parent of Messrs. John R. and George A. Abernethy died at the residence of the latter with whom he made his home in this city at 7:25 Thursday evening, November 7, 1895, in his 76th year.
The funeral services will be held at his late residence on Third street at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. W. Dillion of the M. E. church, the burial following at Mound Hill by Hayward & Son.
Mr. Abernethy was born at McDuff, Banshire, [Banffshire] Scotland, was married there and became the father of two sons of three daughters. The two sons mentioned and one daughter, Mrs. Jessie Gammie of Brookville, Canada, and his wife, making her home with her daughter, surviving him. The family came to this country in 1853 and settled at Galt, Ontario. He was a stone mason by trade and contracted for work in his line. From Galt they went to Brookville, and from there the sons came to Columbus, and George became a member of Westwater & Co., the contractors who have built most of the Epileptic Hospital buildings.
When the firm received the contract for these buildings George came here to superintend the construction and his father came with him. This was about two years ago. He made but few acquaintances here, but all those he did make speak in terms of highest praise of him as a worthy, intelligent and honorable old gentleman, who commanded their highest respect and esteem.
Since June he has been in rapidly declining health from bowel trouble and has wasted away and passed over into that spirit land, where all is peace and rest from bodily ills. He had been a member of the M. E. Church for 27 years and was a devoted student of the bible and religious literature and other good works. He loved good poetry and Bobbie Burns was a favorite with him. He impressed us as a man possessed of sterling attributes of character, and as one far above the ordinary in strength and brightness of intellect. Peace be with him forevermore.
The pall bearers at Mr. Abernethy’s funeral exercises are E. L. Neal, Louis Scheneberber, Thos. P. Williams, Jas. Mullineaux, J. W. Miles and Geo. W. Heaton.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune (Pg. 4)
Friday, November 8, 1895
Transcribed by Sandy Milliron
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