Obituary: J.E. Abell, Franklin Parish, LA
Submitted by: DeWanna Lindo
Source:DIARIES OF ALANSON WOOD MOORE
 

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26th October, 1897, Tuesday

At 10 o'clock P.M. today Mr. J.E. Abell departed this life. Aged over 80 years, his 
exact age not known to me. He had been a resident of Winnsboro and the vicinity 
thereof something over 52 years. It is said he was never confined to his bed, as 
much as two days at one time, from sickness of any kind during his whole life. 
Had a remarkably good constitution. For the last year has been failing physically, 
and his life finally went out, as though the physical machinery was worn out and 
no longer able to contain it. Did not appear to have any disease more than a 
breaking down under the weight of years.