Joel - Abraham
Source: Abraham Joel, 1874 People's Guide, union Twp Joel, A. Cloth House Crawfordsville b. Germany 1809 to Montgomery Co 1860.
Source: 1860 Census Crawfordsville #287 - Abraham Joel 53 Merhcant 800/100
Prussia; Amelia 54 Prussia; all b. Ind Cecilia 15; Jacob 13; Ephraim 11;
Matilda 8; Joel 5; Hester 3.
Source: 1870 Crawfordsville #64 Census - Joel Abraham age 62 Clothing Store b. Prussia; Amelia 42 b Prussia; Ephraim 21 Clerk b Ind; Matilda 17 Ind; Joel 16 Ind; Hester 14 Ind Fannie 7 Ind.
Source: 1880 Crawfordsville - Joel, Abraham 71 Clothing Merchant Prussia; Prussia; Prussia; Emelia 66 wife Prussia; PP; Jake 33 Son Ind PP; Connell, Mary 25 Servant b. Ohio.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County Indiana, Tuesday 4 - 5 - 1892
There was no little surprise and regret expressed upon the streets
this morning when it was learned that Abraham Joel had died last night
between 12 and one o'clock at the residence of his son, Joly A. Joel, on
W. Pike St. It had been generally known that he had been ill with
something like pneumonia for several days but all were unprepared for
the announcement of his death. The funeral will occur at Buffalo where
the deceased resided for the last 10 years of his life. The remains will
be taken to Buffalo as soon as his daughters, and Mrs. Solomon, arrive
from Denver. Mr. Joel was born in Germany 84 years ago but when quite
young removed to Manchester, England where he resided until 1831 when he
arrived in NY City, where he remained until he engaged in business sin
Lafayette. In 1858 he removed to Crawfordsville and engaged in the
clothing business. About 10 years ago having retired from business, he
removed to Buffalo, NY where he has since resided and where his wife
died last June. Mr. Joel leaves 6 children to mourn his loss: Jacob and
Joly Joel of this city; Miss Fannie Joel who was with him at the time of
his death; Mrs. Warner of Monmouth, Ill and the two Mrs. Solomon of
Denver, Colorado. Mr. J. was prominently identified with the growth and
prosperity of this city for many years and was always a public spirited
and enterprising citizen. He was always strictly honest, charitable and
courteous in all respects a fine old gentleman, whose death is not only
deplored by his immediate family but by all with whom he came in
contact. - typed by kbz