Abel, David

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• Reference Number: 4489
• 1850 Census: 1850, Meeme, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• 1860 Census: 1860, Schleswig, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Biography: 1894; Portrait and Biographical Record of Sheboygan County

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1850 Census:
Danfert Abol 50
Caroline Abol 39
Wilimene Abol 22
Frederica Abol 20
Henrietta Abol 18
Frederick Abol 14
Christina Abol 9
Charles Abol 8
Carolin Abol 5
Hannah Abol 3
Armstein Abol 0

1860 Census:
Daniel Abel62
Hannah Abel45
Fred Abel23
Charles Abel19
Caroline Abel16

Biography:
Born in Pommern in 1799, his full name was Johann David Abel (according to the confirmation record of son, Johann). He married Caroline (see her bio for maiden name variations), before February 1828. While the family's arrival in America is unclear, daughter Ernestine was born in Germany in 1849 and the family appeared in the 1850 Manitowoc County Census. According to the below cited reference, he was the first to settle in the area later known as Schleswig after the Indians departed. In honor of this the town was originally called Abel. David's son Henry was the first white child born in the area and his daughter's marriage to John Kaemmerer was the first in the area. David and Caroline lost two daughters, Hannah and Ernestine after their arrival in America. John Carl (Johan) also predeceased his parents in 1878. David, Caroline and John are buried together.

Portrait and Biographical Record of Sheboygan County, Excelsior Publishing Co., Chicago, 1894, pp. 231-232

David Abel, who settled on section 13, in that town, in 1850. The town was originated in the spring of 1856, and was called Abel in honor of the father (David) of the subject (Henry) of this record, but the following year it was changed to Schleswig. David Abel was born in 1799, in Prussia, Germany. In 1849 he emigrated with his family to Sheboygan County, but the following year settled in Manitowoc County, where he lived until his death, which occurred in 1881. The wife and mother died three years later. Their family numbered 12 children, but several of them died in early life

David married Boness, Caroline Bef 1828. Caroline was born 7 May 1811; died 1 Jan 1883; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Louis Corners, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 4489
• Immigration: Abt 1850
• 1860 Census: 1860, Schleswig, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Military Service: Between 21 Aug 1862 and 19 May 1865; Civil War, Private, Company D, 27th Wisconsin Infantry
• 1870 Census: 1870, Meeme, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• 1880 Census: 1880, Meeme, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• 1890 Census: 1890, Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; Brillion Page 01 Line 06
• Death Record - Civil: 27 Jan 1898
• Obituary: 11 Feb 1898; Brillion News
• Find A Grave: Aft 1898; Find a Grave

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1860 Census:
Daniel Abel62
Hannah Abel45
Fred Abel23
Charles Abel19
Caroline Abel16

Military Service:
Name: Frederick Abel
Residence: Meeme, Wisconsin
Enlistment Date: 21 Aug 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Wisconsin
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 21 August 1862.
Enlisted in Company D, 27th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 21 Aug 1862.
Mustered Out Company D, 27th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 19 May 1865.
Prisoner of War in Tyler Texas

1870 Census:
Frederik Abel34
Margrete Abel22
Henry Abel2
Christine Abel3/12

1880 Census:
George Abel52
Augusta M Abel38
Arnold L Abel17
Marvin A Abel15
Elsabea Abel10
Robert Abel8

Death Record - Civil:
Name:Fredrick Abel
Death Date:27 Jan 1898
County:Calumet
Volume:01
Page #:0135
Reel:010
Image:0167
ImageNum:100005
Sequence #:000327
Level Info:Wisconsin Vital Records Death Index.

Name:Friedrich "fritz" Abel
Birth Date:27 Jan 1837
Age at Death:61
Death Date:7 Feb 1898
Burial Place:Brillion, Calumet County, Wisconsin, USA

Obituary:
Frederick Abel closed his eyes in eternal slip last Monday morning at 6:30 after an illness of several weeks, aged 61 years. Mr. Abel had been sick for some time and his death was not unexpected.
Frederick Abel was born in Germany, January 27, 1837. He emigrated to this country with his parents when he was thirteen years of age, settling in the town of Schleswig, Manitowoc County.
When the flag of the United States was assaulted by armed foes he offered his services to his country and enlisted Aug. 21, 1862, in Company D, 27th Wisconsin Infantry. His regiment was sent to Columbus, Kentucky, and after three months was transferred to the Yazoo valley. After the surrender of Vicksburg his regiment was transferred to Helena, Arkansas. From there they marched to Little Rock, taking part in the capture of that city. Later he took part in the battle of Jenkins Ferry, where he was wounded and taken prisoner. He was in prison ten months at Tyler, Tex., being exchanged in February, 1865. Mr. Abel saw no more active service and was mustered out May 19, 1865, after almost three years of honorable and arduis service to his country and hardships and dangers of which we, of a younger generation, know nothing.
He was married to Margaret Loos. Shortly after his marriage he moved to the town of Meeme where he resided until 1889, when he moved to Brillion where he has since resided. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his death. Two children have already preceded him to the Great Beyond.
Funeral services were held Wednesday of this week, Rev. E. J. Elser officiating. The GAR of which organization he was an honored member, attended at the grave. Interment took place at the Brillion cemetery. A large concourse of friends followed the remains to their last resting place, showing the esteem in which he was held by his neighbors who had known him so long. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all.

Find A Grave:
Notes from Find a Grave;
born in stettin, pomerania, prussia, germany. military service: august 21, 1862, enlisted in company d of the 27th wisconsin infantry in the civil war. he was captured and was a prisoner of war in tyler, texas until the end of the war. friedrich married margaretha 1867 in louis corners, man., wi

Friederich married Loos, Margaretha Abt 1867, Louis Corners, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA. Margaretha was born 16 Feb 1845; died 12 Aug 1917; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Brillion, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 4489
• Biography: Aft 30 May 1852

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Biography:
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• Reference Number: 4489
• Obituary: 20 May 1940; Manitowoc hearld Times

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Obituary:
HENRY ABEL, 72, Brillion farmer and former town and school board official, died Saturday night at his farm a mile outside the village. He had been in failing health for the past year. Funeral services will be held at Peaces of Re Reformed church in Potter, of which Mr. Able was a member.
Mr. Abel was born in Meeme in 1868 and 51 years ago located on a farm near Brillion. In 1894 he married Miss Ida Matthies of Rantoul. He served six years as a treasurer of the school district, was a town supervisor for several terms and assessor of the town of Brillion in 1936, 1937 and 1938. He resigned because of ill health and was succeeded by his son, Irwin.
Survivors are the widow, two sons, Irwin of Brillion and Clarence of Anderson, Ind., two daughters, Mrs. Frank Kulow of Terre Haute, Ind., Esther of Brillion; three brothers, William of Brillion, Fred of Springdale, Pa., August of Huron, S.D.; and four grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times – May 20, 1940

Henry married Mathies, Ida Rosa 11 Mar 1894. Ida was born 7 Jul 1874; died 6 Sep 1947; was buried , Brillion Community Cemetery, Brillion, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 4489

Wilhelm married Suhr, Otillia Henrietta 5 Dec 1899, Potter, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA. Otillia (daughter of Suhr, George and Hintz, Ernestine) was born 28 Mar 1877, Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; died 27 Feb 1974, Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]