David was the son of Francis Abell and Hannah Houston.
David married Mary Jane Dameron/Damron in Dubois County on January 23, 1851. They were the parents of Elihue. Mary died in childbirth.
He married Catherine Bretz in Dubois County on October 30, 1855 who appears to have been his second wife.
David and Catherine were the parents of approximately 10 children, and also raised the children of David's brother James Abell and and James first wife, Mary Cox (William, Camden, Quinton, Benton and Isaac aka Esau).
Children of David and Catherine:
Jasper N
Charlotte Margaret
Mary E
David G
Anna E
William S
Sarah B
Philip Jacob
George E
Peter
Names of children are confirmed by the Last Will and Testament of David Griggs Abell Sr. probated November 19, 1875.
Francis and Hannah lived in Crawford County, Indiana and when Francis died, Hannah moved with her children to Dubois County, Indiana. Their place of burial is presumed to be in Old Leavenworth Cemetery, in Crawford County, Indiana.
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BIOGRAPHY FROM THE HISTORY OF DUBOIS COUNTY
GOODSPEED 1885
page 771
DAVID G. ABELL
JACKSON TOWNSHIP
David G. Abell, (deceased), was a native of Crawford County, Ind., born December 10, 1829. He was one of thirteen children born to Francis and Elizabeth Abell. When he was six years old his father died, and he came with his mother to Dubois County. They located near Ferdinand where they lived about eight years after which they removed to Jackson Township and bought the farm upon which he resided until his death, April 28, 1881. He was a very successful farmer, and at his death, he owned 220 acres of land which is now managed by his son Jasper N. In 1851 he married Jane Dameron, who died two years later. He chose for his second wife, Katharine Bretz, a native of Germany, whom he married in October 1855. To their union were born ten children, Jasper N., born September 10, 1856; Maggie, born August 16, 1858; Mary E., deceased; David, born January 29, 1862; Anna, born June 6, 1864; William T., born December 10, 1865; Sarah, deceased; Jacob, born June 30, 1869; George E., born March 5, 1871, and Peter S., born November 23, 1873. Mrs. Abell is a member of the Christian Church, and the family is universally respected and esteemed by the community in which they live.
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On August 14, 1863 David G Abell placed notice of an Administrator's sale of his mother, Hannah Abell's, estate and also that he was assigned administrator of his mother's estate.
JASPER WEEKLY COURIER
JASPER, DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA
AUGUST 15, 1863
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Hannah Abell, dec'd; said estate is supposed to be solvent.
DAVID G. ABELL, admr.
August 15th, 1863 - 3w
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE
Notice is hereby given that I will sell at public auction on SATURDAY Sept 5th, 1863, at the residence of Hannah Able, late of Dubois County, deceased, all her personal property, consisting of household furniture, beds, bedding &c, &c..
Terms-- A credit of twelve months will be given on sums over three dollars, the purchaser giving his note with approved security, waiving valuation and appraisement laws, bearing interest from date; under $3 cash in hand.
DAVID G. ABELL, admr.
August 15, 1863 - 3w.
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David married Mary Jane Dameron/Damron in Dubois County on January 23, 1851. They were the parents of Elihue. Mary died in childbirth.
He married Catherine Bretz in Dubois County on October 30, 1855 who appears to have been his second wife.
David and Catherine were the parents of approximately 10 children, and also raised the children of David's brother James Abell and and James first wife, Mary Cox (William, Camden, Quinton, Benton and Isaac aka Esau).
Children of David and Catherine:
Jasper N
Charlotte Margaret
Mary E
David G
Anna E
William S
Sarah B
Philip Jacob
George E
Peter
Names of children are confirmed by the Last Will and Testament of David Griggs Abell Sr. probated November 19, 1875.
Francis and Hannah lived in Crawford County, Indiana and when Francis died, Hannah moved with her children to Dubois County, Indiana. Their place of burial is presumed to be in Old Leavenworth Cemetery, in Crawford County, Indiana.
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BIOGRAPHY FROM THE HISTORY OF DUBOIS COUNTY
GOODSPEED 1885
page 771
DAVID G. ABELL
JACKSON TOWNSHIP
David G. Abell, (deceased), was a native of Crawford County, Ind., born December 10, 1829. He was one of thirteen children born to Francis and Elizabeth Abell. When he was six years old his father died, and he came with his mother to Dubois County. They located near Ferdinand where they lived about eight years after which they removed to Jackson Township and bought the farm upon which he resided until his death, April 28, 1881. He was a very successful farmer, and at his death, he owned 220 acres of land which is now managed by his son Jasper N. In 1851 he married Jane Dameron, who died two years later. He chose for his second wife, Katharine Bretz, a native of Germany, whom he married in October 1855. To their union were born ten children, Jasper N., born September 10, 1856; Maggie, born August 16, 1858; Mary E., deceased; David, born January 29, 1862; Anna, born June 6, 1864; William T., born December 10, 1865; Sarah, deceased; Jacob, born June 30, 1869; George E., born March 5, 1871, and Peter S., born November 23, 1873. Mrs. Abell is a member of the Christian Church, and the family is universally respected and esteemed by the community in which they live.
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On August 14, 1863 David G Abell placed notice of an Administrator's sale of his mother, Hannah Abell's, estate and also that he was assigned administrator of his mother's estate.
JASPER WEEKLY COURIER
JASPER, DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA
AUGUST 15, 1863
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Hannah Abell, dec'd; said estate is supposed to be solvent.
DAVID G. ABELL, admr.
August 15th, 1863 - 3w
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE
Notice is hereby given that I will sell at public auction on SATURDAY Sept 5th, 1863, at the residence of Hannah Able, late of Dubois County, deceased, all her personal property, consisting of household furniture, beds, bedding &c, &c..
Terms-- A credit of twelve months will be given on sums over three dollars, the purchaser giving his note with approved security, waiving valuation and appraisement laws, bearing interest from date; under $3 cash in hand.
DAVID G. ABELL, admr.
August 15, 1863 - 3w.
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David was the son of Francis Abell and Hannah Houston.
David married Mary Jane Dameron/Damron in Dubois County on January 23, 1851. They were the parents of Elihue. Mary died in childbirth.
He married Catherine Bretz in Dubois County on October 30, 1855 who appears to have been his second wife.
David and Catherine were the parents of approximately 10 children, and also raised the children of David's brother James Abell and and James first wife, Mary Cox (William, Camden, Quinton, Benton and Isaac aka Esau).
Children of David and Catherine:
Jasper N
Charlotte Margaret
Mary E
David G
Anna E
William S
Sarah B
Philip Jacob
George E
Peter
Names of children are confirmed by the Last Will and Testament of David Griggs Abell Sr. probated November 19, 1875.
Francis and Hannah lived in Crawford County, Indiana and when Francis died, Hannah moved with her children to Dubois County, Indiana. Their place of burial is presumed to be in Old Leavenworth Cemetery, in Crawford County, Indiana.
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BIOGRAPHY FROM THE HISTORY OF DUBOIS COUNTY
GOODSPEED 1885
page 771
DAVID G. ABELL
JACKSON TOWNSHIP
David G. Abell, (deceased), was a native of Crawford County, Ind., born December 10, 1829. He was one of thirteen children born to Francis and Elizabeth Abell. When he was six years old his father died, and he came with his mother to Dubois County. They located near Ferdinand where they lived about eight years after which they removed to Jackson Township and bought the farm upon which he resided until his death, April 28, 1881. He was a very successful farmer, and at his death, he owned 220 acres of land which is now managed by his son Jasper N. In 1851 he married Jane Dameron, who died two years later. He chose for his second wife, Katharine Bretz, a native of Germany, whom he married in October 1855. To their union were born ten children, Jasper N., born September 10, 1856; Maggie, born August 16, 1858; Mary E., deceased; David, born January 29, 1862; Anna, born June 6, 1864; William T., born December 10, 1865; Sarah, deceased; Jacob, born June 30, 1869; George E., born March 5, 1871, and Peter S., born November 23, 1873. Mrs. Abell is a member of the Christian Church, and the family is universally respected and esteemed by the community in which they live.
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On August 14, 1863 David G Abell placed notice of an Administrator's sale of his mother, Hannah Abell's, estate and also that he was assigned administrator of his mother's estate.
JASPER WEEKLY COURIER
JASPER, DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA
AUGUST 15, 1863
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Hannah Abell, dec'd; said estate is supposed to be solvent.
DAVID G. ABELL, admr.
August 15th, 1863 - 3w
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE
Notice is hereby given that I will sell at public auction on SATURDAY Sept 5th, 1863, at the residence of Hannah Able, late of Dubois County, deceased, all her personal property, consisting of household furniture, beds, bedding &c, &c..
Terms-- A credit of twelve months will be given on sums over three dollars, the purchaser giving his note with approved security, waiving valuation and appraisement laws, bearing interest from date; under $3 cash in hand.
DAVID G. ABELL, admr.
August 15, 1863 - 3w.
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David married Mary Jane Dameron/Damron in Dubois County on January 23, 1851. They were the parents of Elihue. Mary died in childbirth.
He married Catherine Bretz in Dubois County on October 30, 1855 who appears to have been his second wife.
David and Catherine were the parents of approximately 10 children, and also raised the children of David's brother James Abell and and James first wife, Mary Cox (William, Camden, Quinton, Benton and Isaac aka Esau).
Children of David and Catherine:
Jasper N
Charlotte Margaret
Mary E
David G
Anna E
William S
Sarah B
Philip Jacob
George E
Peter
Names of children are confirmed by the Last Will and Testament of David Griggs Abell Sr. probated November 19, 1875.
Francis and Hannah lived in Crawford County, Indiana and when Francis died, Hannah moved with her children to Dubois County, Indiana. Their place of burial is presumed to be in Old Leavenworth Cemetery, in Crawford County, Indiana.
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BIOGRAPHY FROM THE HISTORY OF DUBOIS COUNTY
GOODSPEED 1885
page 771
DAVID G. ABELL
JACKSON TOWNSHIP
David G. Abell, (deceased), was a native of Crawford County, Ind., born December 10, 1829. He was one of thirteen children born to Francis and Elizabeth Abell. When he was six years old his father died, and he came with his mother to Dubois County. They located near Ferdinand where they lived about eight years after which they removed to Jackson Township and bought the farm upon which he resided until his death, April 28, 1881. He was a very successful farmer, and at his death, he owned 220 acres of land which is now managed by his son Jasper N. In 1851 he married Jane Dameron, who died two years later. He chose for his second wife, Katharine Bretz, a native of Germany, whom he married in October 1855. To their union were born ten children, Jasper N., born September 10, 1856; Maggie, born August 16, 1858; Mary E., deceased; David, born January 29, 1862; Anna, born June 6, 1864; William T., born December 10, 1865; Sarah, deceased; Jacob, born June 30, 1869; George E., born March 5, 1871, and Peter S., born November 23, 1873. Mrs. Abell is a member of the Christian Church, and the family is universally respected and esteemed by the community in which they live.
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On August 14, 1863 David G Abell placed notice of an Administrator's sale of his mother, Hannah Abell's, estate and also that he was assigned administrator of his mother's estate.
JASPER WEEKLY COURIER
JASPER, DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA
AUGUST 15, 1863
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Hannah Abell, dec'd; said estate is supposed to be solvent.
DAVID G. ABELL, admr.
August 15th, 1863 - 3w
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE
Notice is hereby given that I will sell at public auction on SATURDAY Sept 5th, 1863, at the residence of Hannah Able, late of Dubois County, deceased, all her personal property, consisting of household furniture, beds, bedding &c, &c..
Terms-- A credit of twelve months will be given on sums over three dollars, the purchaser giving his note with approved security, waiving valuation and appraisement laws, bearing interest from date; under $3 cash in hand.
DAVID G. ABELL, admr.
August 15, 1863 - 3w.
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