Abram W. 'Abe' Ace, 90, Clarks Summit, died Friday shortly after admission to Mercy Hospital. His widow is the former Rose Hendershot. The couple celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in March.
Born in Ransom Twp., son of the Edward and Mary Breeze Ace, he had been a resident of the Clarks Summit area for the past 54 years. Prior to his retirement in 1973, he was the owner of the Ace Fuel Co., Clarks Summit, for 30 years. He was a member of the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church and a former member of the Patriotic Order Sons of America.
Also surviving are a daughter, Wilda Jean Shiffer, Clarks Summit, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son. Donald W.; a brother, Moses [Mose]; and three sisters, Margaret [Phillip] Pallman, Wilda [Frederick] Strein, and Sarah [Wilford] Kiesel.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. from the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St. Clarke Summit, with the Sarah S. Miller, pastor of the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment, Milwaukee Cemetery, Ransom Twp.
Friends may call Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
The Times-Tribune
Scranton, PA
Sun. Dec. 20, 1998
Page 31
Newspapers.com
Contributor: Sally Wood Jakielaszek (48295410)
Abram Ace, husband of Verna Rose Hendershot

Abram ACE
Birth Date: 9 Mar 1908
Death Date: 18 Dec 1998
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Pennsylvania
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 18411
Localities: Clarks Green, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Clarks Summit, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
South Abington Township, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

Abram W Ace
in the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Abram W Ace
Birth Year: abt 1908
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Home in 1930: Clarks Summit, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Center Ave
House Number in Cities or Towns: 513
Dwelling Number: 402
Family Number: 416
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Truck driver
Industry: Coal hauling
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Mose E Ace 36
Elvira G Ace 31
Edward E Ace 6
Gladys E Ace 3
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Abram W Ace 22

Abram Ace
in the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Abram Ace
[Abran Ace]
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Ransom, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Edward Ace
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's name: Mary Ace
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Edward Ace 50
Mary Ace 48
Sarah Ace 14
Abram Ace 11

Abraham Ace
in the 1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Abraham Ace
[Abraham Ree]
Age in 1910: 2
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Ransom, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Edward Ree
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's name: Mary Ace
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Edward Ree 41
Mary Ace 39
Moses Ace 16
Maggie Ace 12
Wilde Ace 10
Sarah Ace 4
Abraham Ace 2