Holbrook - Abel - CW
Source: Crawfordsville Star 3 Oct 1895 p 3
Monday afternoon Abel S. Holbrook, an old and honored resident of our city, passed peacefully away at the family residence on south Walnut Street. Mr. Holbrook has been in failing health for a number of years but his decline for the past few months has been marked and death has been momentarily expected. Mr. Holbrook was born in Braintree, Mass June 14, 1821. He, at an early age, learned the trade of shoe making which profession he has followed most of his life. Mr. Holbrook in 1863 enlisted in Co I 4th Indiana Cav 77th Reg. He was afterward transferred to the 7th Reg Veteran Reserve Cav Co. I. under Capt. Knox. He was married Feb 22, 1866 to Miss EJ Lewis Davidson of this city. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was a man loved and respected by all; a man of honor and firm principles; a loyal citizen and an honored father. The funeral occurred Wednesday afternoon under the auspices of the GAR. - thanks "S" - you rock, girly
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 4 October 1895
Monday afternoon shortly before 2 o’clock occurred the death of Abel S. Holbrook, at the family residence on South Walnut Street. Mr. Holbrook had been in failing health for several years and for the past six months his death occurring on any day would hardly have occasioned surprise.
The funeral occurred on Wednesday at 2 o’clock in the afternoon from the family residence, under the auspices of the G. A. R.
Abel S. Holbrook was born June 14, 1821 in Braintree, Massachusetts, and was a son of William and Rhoda Stetson Holbrook, both natives of the same state. William Holbrook was a manufacturer, but failing in business he then worked in leather. He was a solder in the War of 1812, and his father was a lieutenant in the Revolution. Abel S. Holbrook attended a common school and early began the trade of shoemaking. In 1845 he worked in Dayton, Ohio, six months, then went south for the purpose of travel, visiting many parts. He also worked in Springfield, Illinois, was in business in Missouri, and followed his trade in Jacksonville some three years. He spent much time in traveling, going to the Rocky Mountains, and in a return trip from Denver, Colorado, to St. Joe, Missouri, he walked a distance of 750 miles, carrying whatever baggage he had on his back. During his travels he suffered many privations, never hesitating to give away the little he at any time possessed to those that were hungry. He returned to Indiana and in 1862 enlisted in Co. I, 4th Ind. Cav., 77th reg. He was afterward transferred to the 7th reg. Veteran Reserve Corps, Co. I, under Capt. Knox. For a time he acted as sergeant and was discharged on account of disability.
He married, February 22, 1866, E. J. (Lewis) Davidson, of Crawfordsville, Indiana.
Mr. Holbrook was a Democrat, and voted for Stephen A. Douglas, but cast his vote for Abraham Lincoln in 1864, and continued a stalwart Republican afterward. He belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic.
Mr. Holbrook was a man of many parts and was respected and esteemed by all with whom he came in contact. He lived a life of rectitude and honor, and in departing leaves a name untarnished and a pleasant memory. His wife and one daughter, Mrs. Loren Behnam, of Wabash, survive him. =s
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 4 October 1895
The funeral of the late A. S. Holbrook occurred from the family residence Wednesday afternoon and a large concourse of people attended. The services were conducted by Dr. S. V. Leech, and were under the auspices of McPherson Post G. A. r. of which order the deceased was a prominent member for many yeas. The floral designs were very beautiful, that presented by McPherson Post being notably so.. -s