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BIOGRAPHIES
INDIANA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Her People, Past and Present
Embracing a History of the County Compiled by
Prof. J. T. Stewart
And a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Representative
Families
IN TWO VOLUMES
ILLUSTRATED
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VOLUME II
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CHICAGO
J. H. BEERS & CO.
1913
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WILLIAM
ABEL, a farmer of Armstrong township, this
county, was born in Pittsburg, Pa., May 13 1852, a
son of Henry Abel.
Henry Abel was born in Germany, but came to the
United States in young manhood, and found employment
at his trade of shoemaking in Pittsburg, where he
rounded out his life. His wife was Katie
Grunce prior to her marriage, and she too was
born in Germany coming to this country in girlhood.
Like her husband, she passed away in Pittsburg.
William Abel grew to maturity in
Pittsburg, but received only limited educational
advantages. After his marriage he located on a
farm in Allegheny county, Pa., and in 1890 came to
his present property of 150 acres in Armstrong
township, Indiana Co., Pa., which he continues to
operate.
Mr. Abel was married in Pittsburg, Pa.,
to Maggie Runge, who was born in
Germany, but came to Pittsburg when still a girl.
Mr. and Mrs. Abel have
had the following children: Annie, who
married Chester Uncapher Mary, who is
a teacher in Blacklick township; Henry D.;
Minnie; Jennie; Clara; George;
Freda and Emil. The family all
belong to the United Presbyterian Church and are
active in promoting the good work of that body.
Politically Mr. Abel is independent in
his views, and he is in every way a most excellent
man.
Source: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, her People,
Past & Present, Vol. II, Publ. 1913 - Page 1465 |
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