James W. Abel was the son of Laura Abel and the grandson of James Abell, Civil War Veteran who is buried in Walla Walla County, Washington. He was married to Matilda Bertha Pierson in November 1897 in Denver, Colorado. They were the parents of one child, James William Carl Abel born 1898 in Colorado. Between 1900 and 1902, the family along with Rebecca Abel (widow of James C. Abel) resided at 822 - 21st Avenue South, Seattle.
Rebecca died in 1909. Bertha died in 1931, James W. C. died in 1922 (student at University of Washington), and James' half sister Mary E. died in 1909. Rebecca and Mary are buried at Calvary Cemetery in Seattle.
James W. joined the Seattle Police Department in 1908 as an Assistant pound master (local dog catcher). He stayed with the Police Department until his retirement in 1928. He was credited in capturing a wild animal in Seattle and was photographed standing by his truck with the animal inside - that was September 14, 1921.
Burial Date: March 13, 1961
James W. Abel was the son of Laura Abel and the grandson of James Abell, Civil War Veteran who is buried in Walla Walla County, Washington. He was married to Matilda Bertha Pierson in November 1897 in Denver, Colorado. They were the parents of one child, James William Carl Abel born 1898 in Colorado. Between 1900 and 1902, the family along with Rebecca Abel (widow of James C. Abel) resided at 822 - 21st Avenue South, Seattle.
Rebecca died in 1909. Bertha died in 1931, James W. C. died in 1922 (student at University of Washington), and James' half sister Mary E. died in 1909. Rebecca and Mary are buried at Calvary Cemetery in Seattle.
James W. joined the Seattle Police Department in 1908 as an Assistant pound master (local dog catcher). He stayed with the Police Department until his retirement in 1928. He was credited in capturing a wild animal in Seattle and was photographed standing by his truck with the animal inside - that was September 14, 1921.
Burial Date: March 13, 1961
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