HARVEY, Abram - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Kingman -- Kingman's oldest resident, Abram Harvey, died Thursday at 2:3 0 p.m. at his home in Kingman. He was 95.  "Uncle Abe" as he was known to his friends and associates was born Oct 15, 1867 in Liberty Twp, parke Co.  He was the son of Asahel and Sarah Maris Harvey.  Mr. Harvey was a pioneer resident of Parke County and did not move to Kingman until his retirement as a farmer in 1945.  He was married in 1880 to Della Jackson. The couple celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary before she preceded him in death. Mr. Harvey was a member of the Rush Creek Friends Church, where he had been a SS teacher and song leader for th epast few years. Survivors include a son, Frank Harvey, Kingman; one grandson and one great grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife, two sons, two daughters, one sister and four brothers.  Funeral services will be held at the Rush Creek Church near Sylvania on Sat at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Ed Woodard of Bloomingdale offic. The body will lie in state fo rone hour prec. the serv. Burial in Rush Creek Cem.