The S.M. Abston family came to Davis in two covered wagons from Ada Valley, Conway County, Arkansas, in October of 1914.
Source: Davis, Oklahoma edited by Theresa Gabel, family history of "The S.M. Abston Family" by Mattie Abston Taylor, daughter.
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Samuel Monroe "Sam" Abston and Mica Aurilla Reed were the parents of:
James Edgar (16 Oct 1891-18 Apr 1979)
Cecil Abston (6 Jan 1895-26 Jun 1898)
Esther Wilma Abston (27 Jun 1897-4 Nov 1976)
Ernest Bentley Abston (25 Dec 1900-Aug 1974)
Mattie Abston (20 Jun 1903-?)
Theodore Sewell Abston (12 Mar 1906-13 Oct 1977)
Elmer Crouch "Ab" Abston (4 Oct 1908-28 Feb 1991)
Daughter Mattie Abston married Theodore Russell Taylor.
(Contributed by Jim Smith)
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Printed in The Davis News on Jan. 22, 1942; Reprinted with permission
Rev. Abston Succumbs
To Paralytic Stroke
At Home in Davis
Funeral services for Rev. S. M. Abston, 78, retired minister and pioneer Davis resident, were held at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon.
The pastor, Rev. M. F. Bell, conducted the service and was assisted by Rev. W. I. Lowe of the Baptist church and Rev. E. E. Watson of the Christian church. Interment was in Green Hill cemetery.
Rev. Abston succumbed at his home in this city at 7 a.m. Tuesday, about 12 hours after having sustained a third stroke of paralysis. Several months ago he sustained two light strokes from which he never fully recovered.
Samuel Monroe Abston was born in Ringold, Ga., July 1, 1868. When a boy he moved to Arkansas, and at the age of 18 years began preaching the gospel, which he continued at intervals throughout his life. On Nov. 30, 1890, he married Miss Aurilla Reed and to this union eight children were born, two dying in infancy. Mr. Abston came to Davis in 1914 and spent the remained of his life here, doing all the good he could, making a legion of friends, and doing naught to harm anyone. "He was a good man" each friend said on learning of his death.
Mr. Abston operated a grist mill when he came to Davis, and later engaged in farming – all the time doing some preaching when an opportunity afforded.
He is survived by his widow, two daughters and four sons, namely, Mrs. B. Steele, San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. Ted Taylor, McAlester, Okla.; J. E. Abston, Hornsville, Mo.; Sewell and Ernest Abston, Davis, Okla., and Elmer Abston, Loco Hills, New Mexico, also 12 grand children.
Hutchins & Sons Funeral Home Record
Sam M. Abston
Married, Farmer & Minister
Wife: Rella Abston
Father: Monroe Abston
Source: Davis, Oklahoma edited by Theresa Gabel, family history of "The S.M. Abston Family" by Mattie Abston Taylor, daughter.
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Samuel Monroe "Sam" Abston and Mica Aurilla Reed were the parents of:
James Edgar (16 Oct 1891-18 Apr 1979)
Cecil Abston (6 Jan 1895-26 Jun 1898)
Esther Wilma Abston (27 Jun 1897-4 Nov 1976)
Ernest Bentley Abston (25 Dec 1900-Aug 1974)
Mattie Abston (20 Jun 1903-?)
Theodore Sewell Abston (12 Mar 1906-13 Oct 1977)
Elmer Crouch "Ab" Abston (4 Oct 1908-28 Feb 1991)
Daughter Mattie Abston married Theodore Russell Taylor.
(Contributed by Jim Smith)
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Printed in The Davis News on Jan. 22, 1942; Reprinted with permission
Rev. Abston Succumbs
To Paralytic Stroke
At Home in Davis
Funeral services for Rev. S. M. Abston, 78, retired minister and pioneer Davis resident, were held at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon.
The pastor, Rev. M. F. Bell, conducted the service and was assisted by Rev. W. I. Lowe of the Baptist church and Rev. E. E. Watson of the Christian church. Interment was in Green Hill cemetery.
Rev. Abston succumbed at his home in this city at 7 a.m. Tuesday, about 12 hours after having sustained a third stroke of paralysis. Several months ago he sustained two light strokes from which he never fully recovered.
Samuel Monroe Abston was born in Ringold, Ga., July 1, 1868. When a boy he moved to Arkansas, and at the age of 18 years began preaching the gospel, which he continued at intervals throughout his life. On Nov. 30, 1890, he married Miss Aurilla Reed and to this union eight children were born, two dying in infancy. Mr. Abston came to Davis in 1914 and spent the remained of his life here, doing all the good he could, making a legion of friends, and doing naught to harm anyone. "He was a good man" each friend said on learning of his death.
Mr. Abston operated a grist mill when he came to Davis, and later engaged in farming – all the time doing some preaching when an opportunity afforded.
He is survived by his widow, two daughters and four sons, namely, Mrs. B. Steele, San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. Ted Taylor, McAlester, Okla.; J. E. Abston, Hornsville, Mo.; Sewell and Ernest Abston, Davis, Okla., and Elmer Abston, Loco Hills, New Mexico, also 12 grand children.
Hutchins & Sons Funeral Home Record
Sam M. Abston
Married, Farmer & Minister
Wife: Rella Abston
Father: Monroe Abston
The S.M. Abston family came to Davis in two covered wagons from Ada Valley, Conway County, Arkansas, in October of 1914.
Source: Davis, Oklahoma edited by Theresa Gabel, family history of "The S.M. Abston Family" by Mattie Abston Taylor, daughter.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Samuel Monroe "Sam" Abston and Mica Aurilla Reed were the parents of:
James Edgar (16 Oct 1891-18 Apr 1979)
Cecil Abston (6 Jan 1895-26 Jun 1898)
Esther Wilma Abston (27 Jun 1897-4 Nov 1976)
Ernest Bentley Abston (25 Dec 1900-Aug 1974)
Mattie Abston (20 Jun 1903-?)
Theodore Sewell Abston (12 Mar 1906-13 Oct 1977)
Elmer Crouch "Ab" Abston (4 Oct 1908-28 Feb 1991)
Daughter Mattie Abston married Theodore Russell Taylor.
(Contributed by Jim Smith)
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Printed in The Davis News on Jan. 22, 1942; Reprinted with permission
Rev. Abston Succumbs
To Paralytic Stroke
At Home in Davis
Funeral services for Rev. S. M. Abston, 78, retired minister and pioneer Davis resident, were held at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon.
The pastor, Rev. M. F. Bell, conducted the service and was assisted by Rev. W. I. Lowe of the Baptist church and Rev. E. E. Watson of the Christian church. Interment was in Green Hill cemetery.
Rev. Abston succumbed at his home in this city at 7 a.m. Tuesday, about 12 hours after having sustained a third stroke of paralysis. Several months ago he sustained two light strokes from which he never fully recovered.
Samuel Monroe Abston was born in Ringold, Ga., July 1, 1868. When a boy he moved to Arkansas, and at the age of 18 years began preaching the gospel, which he continued at intervals throughout his life. On Nov. 30, 1890, he married Miss Aurilla Reed and to this union eight children were born, two dying in infancy. Mr. Abston came to Davis in 1914 and spent the remained of his life here, doing all the good he could, making a legion of friends, and doing naught to harm anyone. "He was a good man" each friend said on learning of his death.
Mr. Abston operated a grist mill when he came to Davis, and later engaged in farming – all the time doing some preaching when an opportunity afforded.
He is survived by his widow, two daughters and four sons, namely, Mrs. B. Steele, San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. Ted Taylor, McAlester, Okla.; J. E. Abston, Hornsville, Mo.; Sewell and Ernest Abston, Davis, Okla., and Elmer Abston, Loco Hills, New Mexico, also 12 grand children.
Hutchins & Sons Funeral Home Record
Sam M. Abston
Married, Farmer & Minister
Wife: Rella Abston
Father: Monroe Abston
Source: Davis, Oklahoma edited by Theresa Gabel, family history of "The S.M. Abston Family" by Mattie Abston Taylor, daughter.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Samuel Monroe "Sam" Abston and Mica Aurilla Reed were the parents of:
James Edgar (16 Oct 1891-18 Apr 1979)
Cecil Abston (6 Jan 1895-26 Jun 1898)
Esther Wilma Abston (27 Jun 1897-4 Nov 1976)
Ernest Bentley Abston (25 Dec 1900-Aug 1974)
Mattie Abston (20 Jun 1903-?)
Theodore Sewell Abston (12 Mar 1906-13 Oct 1977)
Elmer Crouch "Ab" Abston (4 Oct 1908-28 Feb 1991)
Daughter Mattie Abston married Theodore Russell Taylor.
(Contributed by Jim Smith)
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Printed in The Davis News on Jan. 22, 1942; Reprinted with permission
Rev. Abston Succumbs
To Paralytic Stroke
At Home in Davis
Funeral services for Rev. S. M. Abston, 78, retired minister and pioneer Davis resident, were held at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon.
The pastor, Rev. M. F. Bell, conducted the service and was assisted by Rev. W. I. Lowe of the Baptist church and Rev. E. E. Watson of the Christian church. Interment was in Green Hill cemetery.
Rev. Abston succumbed at his home in this city at 7 a.m. Tuesday, about 12 hours after having sustained a third stroke of paralysis. Several months ago he sustained two light strokes from which he never fully recovered.
Samuel Monroe Abston was born in Ringold, Ga., July 1, 1868. When a boy he moved to Arkansas, and at the age of 18 years began preaching the gospel, which he continued at intervals throughout his life. On Nov. 30, 1890, he married Miss Aurilla Reed and to this union eight children were born, two dying in infancy. Mr. Abston came to Davis in 1914 and spent the remained of his life here, doing all the good he could, making a legion of friends, and doing naught to harm anyone. "He was a good man" each friend said on learning of his death.
Mr. Abston operated a grist mill when he came to Davis, and later engaged in farming – all the time doing some preaching when an opportunity afforded.
He is survived by his widow, two daughters and four sons, namely, Mrs. B. Steele, San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. Ted Taylor, McAlester, Okla.; J. E. Abston, Hornsville, Mo.; Sewell and Ernest Abston, Davis, Okla., and Elmer Abston, Loco Hills, New Mexico, also 12 grand children.
Hutchins & Sons Funeral Home Record
Sam M. Abston
Married, Farmer & Minister
Wife: Rella Abston
Father: Monroe Abston
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