KAY LASH COLLECTION, CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF STEUBEN COUNTY, ANGOLA, INDIANA. GEORGE JOSHUS ABBEY, 13 Oct 1829 - 07 Apr 1907 George J. Abbey, son of Alanson and Lucy (Daggett) Abbey, was born in Sandusky county, Ohio, on a farm near Clyde, Oct. 13, 1829; died at his home in Bronson, Kansas, April 7, 1907, aged 77 years, 5 months and 24 days. In the fall of 1838 he came with his parents to Steuben county, when a lad of 9 years of age. The family settled on a farm a half mile south of Pleasant Lake. There were no schools in the vicinity for three years after the family came, and then but three months in the year; but the lack of the early advantages in life for an education were fully made up by patient industry and perseverance which fitted him to enter the business world and it is no small tribute to his memory to know that he was called to fill many important positions of honor and trust. He enlisted in Co. C, 152d Reg., Ind. Vol. Inf., and served to the close of the war. In 1866 with eleven other families he moved to Kansas, all going with teams. He located at Xenia, Bourbon county, purchased 160 acres of land and engaged in farming. In 1868 he was elected Justice of the Peace and served 25 years, and Notary Public 28 years. In 1896 he was elected Probate Judge of Bourbon county and moved to Ft. Scott. At the expiration of his term of office he located in Bronson and bought a large number of lots in the new town, where he resided until called away by death. He was twice married; October 19, 1851, to Voaletta J. George, and to this union were born 6 children, 4 of whom are living. Mrs. Abbey died March 14, 1871. April 16, 1879, he was married to Mrs. Lucy Mundy, who survives him. He was one of a family of eight children, all of whom have crossed the silent river except one brother, Giles T. Abbey, of Waterloo, Ind. At the age of 18 he united with the Methodist Episcopal church and lived a consistent Christian life. He endured the privations and hardships incident to pioneer life, but lived to see Steuben county change from the harsh features of the wilderness to the smiling beauties of christianity and civilization. Born in Ohio, reared to manhood in Indiana, his sleeping dust rests in the soil of his adopted state. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church by his pastor Rev. S. Barber and interment in the Bronson cemetery. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: George Joshua Abbey, 13 Oct 1829 - 07 Apr 1907, was born in Clyde, Green Creek Township, Sandusky, Ohio, and died in Bronson, Bourbon County, Kansas. He was the son of Alanson Abbey, 16 Jan 1792 - 22 Mar 1877, and Lucy Mary Ann (Daggett) Abbey, 1795 - 1840. His parents are buried at Circle Hill Cemetery, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana. George's 1st marriage was to Violetta J. (George) Abbey who was born in 1835 in York Township, Sandusky, Ohio, and died 15 Mar 1878 at Abbey Farm, Xenia, Bourbon County, Kansas. She was the daughter of Jeremiah and Marietta George. NOTE: the obit says she died in 1871 but other records and births of her children show 1878. George married 2nd, Lucinda (Smart) Mundy Abbey, born about 1833 in Clyde, Green Creek Township, Sandusky, Ohio. CHILDREN OF THE FIRST MARRIAGE: (six children but only 5 names are recorded. Oscar Ardenne/Ardeen Abbey, born 26 Nov 1852 at Pleasant Lake, Steuben County, Indiana, and died 31 Jan 1932 at Centerville, Linn County, Kansas. Buried at Bronson, Bourbon County, Kansas. On 27 May 1871 in Xenia, Bourbon County, Kansas, married Elmira (Berry) Abbey, born 27 Nov 1854 in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois; died 30 Mar 1934 in Centerville, Linn County, Kansas, and buried at Bronson, Bourbon County, Kansas. She was the daughter of Green C. and Rachel (Turner) Berry. Clara Lillian Abbey, born 24 Nov 1858 near Goshen, Indiana, and died 16 Dec 1929. Burial place unknown. Martha/Mattie Alice (Abbey) Webster, born 19 Jun 1861 at Pleasant Lake, Steuben County, Indiana, on 24 Jan 1883 in Allen, Kansas, married T. D. Webster. Florence E. Abbey, born 25 Jun 1870 at Xenia, Bourbon County, Kansas. No other information. George Raymond/Ray Abbey, born 01 Aug 1876 at Xenia, Bourbon County, Kansas, died 30 May 1960. On 16 Feb 1898, in Xenia, he married Myrtle (Smith) Abbey. No other information. SIBLINGS OF GEORGE JOSHUA ABBEY: Henrietta (Abbey) Bixler, 10 Mar 1817 - 23 Mar 1893, in 1835, married Henry Bixler, 10 Feb 1812 - 14 Jan 1876. Henrietta is buried at Gilead, Branch County, Michigan. Henry's burial place unknown. Lucy Abbey, no further information. Jacob Daggett Abbey, 26 Oct 1823 - 10 Jan 1905 (Old Settlers article), on 24 Dec 1848 married Eliza A. (Gilbert) Abbey, 24 Aug 1826 - 06 Nov 1915 (Old Settlers article). They are buried at Pleasant Lake Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana. Eliza was the daughter of Beladiah and Anna Gilbert. Nancy C. (Abbey) Gilbert, 07 Dec 1826 - 24 Mar 1893, on 04 Dec 1845 married Chauncey DePew Gilbert, 14 Jun 1821 - 17 Jan 1896. They are buried at Stevenson Cemetery, Xenia, Bourbon County, Kansas. Chauncey was the son of Samuel and Fannie (Crawford) Gilbert. They are buried at Clark Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana. Giles Thompson Abbey, 24 Nov 1827 - 28 Apr 1921, on 24 Jul 1850 married his 1st wife, Martha A. (Long) Abbey, 09 May 1832 - 09 May 1864. They are buried at Circle Hill Cemetery. Martha was the daughter of James Long, 17 Feb 1800 - 27 Jul 1857, and his 1st wife, Martha (Guthrie) Long, 04 May 1804 - 16 Dec 1836. They are buried at Clark Cemetery. On 31 Mar 1866/1867 in DeKalb County, Indiana, Giles married his 2nd wife, Mrs. Lurene (Howe) Davis Abbey who died in 1882, widow of Joseph D. Davis of Auburn, Indiana. Her burial place is unknown. In 1885, he married his 3rd wife, Sophronia (Holmes) McEntarffer, widow of Anthony McEntarffer. Sophronia died 17 Feb 1909. Her burial place is unknown. TWIN: Minerva L. (Abbey) George Cole, 14 Jun 1833 - 29 Nov 1868, on 27 Aug 1851, married her 1st husband, Porter A. George who died 16 Jun 1857. They are buried at Clark Cemetery. Minerva's 2nd husband was H. Cole, no further information. TWIN: Harvey Abbey, 14 Jun 1833, no further information. "History of Steuben County, Indiana, 1885," pages 771, 772, biography of brother, Jacob D. Abbey. Steuben Republican, 23 Aug 1905, "Old Settlers" article death list, Jacob D. Abbey. Steuben Republican, 23 Aug 1916, "Old Settlers" article death list, Eliza (Gilbert) Abbey. "History of Northeast Indiana, LaGrange, Steuben, Noble and DeKalb Counties, Vol. II, under the editorial supervision of Ira Ford, Orville Steven, William H. McEwen and William H. McIntosh. The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago and New York, 1920, biography of Giles T. Abbey, pages 2, 3. "Marriage Records of Steuben County, Indiana, 1837 - 1899" "Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree Seibel Lewis, Vol. 1, pages 1, 455, 707; Vol. 2, pages 1149, 1150. Steuben Republican, March 28, 1877, p.3, c.1, obituary for Alanson Abbey. www.familysearch.org : Individual Record for George Joshua Abbey, George Raymond (Ray) Abbey, Oscar Ardenne (Ardeen) Abbey. Family Group Record for George Joshua Abbey and Violetta J. George; George Joshua Abbey and Lucinda Smart; Oscar Ardenne (Ardeen) Abbey. 1880 United States Census, Georg Abbey, Franklin, Bourbon, Kansas, Family History Library Film #1254373, NA Film #T9- 0373, Page #239A. (first name is spelled Georg on the census report) Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith e-mail: hilbeck123@att.net