THE LEAVENWORTH TIMES
Tuesday, July 23, 1895

J.N. ABERNATHY
PASSES AWAY.

HIS LIFE ENDED AT KNIGHTSTOWN,
INDIANA, YESTERDAY

WAS A NATIVE OF OHIO

Spent Most of His Early Life in Indiana -
Came to Leavenworth in 1866 - Was in
the Furniture Business for Many
Years - Has Been in Ill Health
for a Long Time - Will be
Buried at This Place - Rela-
tives Expected to Re-turn
From Michigan.

Word was received in this city yesterday afternoon of the death of John N. Abernathy, which occurred shortly after dinner yesterday at Knightstown, Rush County, Indiana. He has been quite sick, but he was thought to be getting better and the news of his death was un-looked for by his relatives in this city.

He died from heart disease, which he has been suffering with for a long time. Some four weeks ago, he became very low, but finally rallied and ten days ago he went back to the old home in Indiana, where he spent most of his boyhood.

Mrs. Abernathy was with him when he died. His brother, Col. J.L. Abernathy, and his daughter, Miss Bonnie, are at present stopping at Wequetonsing, Mich. His sons, Frank and Ezra, are in this city.

HIS CAREER

John N. Abernathy was born in Hopkinsville, Ohio, a little over 67 years ago. In his early life, he moved to Indiana with his parents, where he grew up and remained until 1866, when he came to Leavenworth, where he has since made his home.

Soon after coming here, he engaged in the furniture business with his brother and they conducted large houses in Leavenworth and Kansas City for years. His brother retired from the retail business here ten years ago when he continued the business with Mr. Doughty as a partner. The firm failed some four years ago. Since that time, he was a general superintendent and looked after his brother's interests at the big factory in this city.

Mr. Abernathy was a member of the First Presbyterian church here and had been for many years. A wife and two sons and one daughter survive him.

It was stated last night that the remains would be brought here for burial, but when they would arrive was not known. It is expected that Col. Abernathy and family will return from Michigan for the funeral.
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THE LEAVENWORTH TIMES
Thursday, July 25, 1895

THE REMAINS ARRIVE

John N. Abernathy's Funeral Will Take
Place This Afternoon.

The remains of John N. Abernathy, who died in Indiana Monday, arrived last night on the 10:17 Burlington train. They were at once taken to the family residence on Chestnut street.

Mrs. Abernathy and Miss Bonnie came in with the remains. Word was received from Col. J.L. Abernathy, from Nantucket, R.I., yesterday that he was quite ill and could not come on for the funeral.

The funeral will take place from the family home at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Religious services will be conducted by Chaplain Gillespie, of the Soldiers Home. Friends are in invited to attend. The burial will take place at Mt. Muncie and will be private.