Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Abeel, J. W. December 7, 1855 - 
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Author: George Anson Hardin and Frank Hallet Willard

Abeel, J. W., Ohio, was born December 7, 1855, in Ohio, N.Y.  His father was 
Albert, a son of David Abeel, a native of Greene county, born in 1795.  The 
wife of David Abeel was Gertrude Myers, and they had four sons and two 
daughters.  Mr. Abeel came to Ohio, where he died in 1844, and his wife in 
1867 at the age of sixty-five years.
Albert Abeel was born in Greene county in 1812 and came to Ohio with his 
parents. September 16, 1841, he married Mary Snyder, a native of Greene 
county, born in 1820.  She was a daughter of Jonas and Rhoda Snyder.  To 
Albert and wife were born two sons and two daughters.  He was a farmer and 
hotel proprietor, and for many years he also carried on the mercantile 
business.  He was a Republican in politics, supervisor sixteen years, justice 
of peach twelve years and assessor a number of years.  He died December 18, 
1891, and his wife resides with J.W.  The latter was reared on a farm and 
educated in the common schools and in Utica Business College.  In 1890 he 
married Viola, a daughter of Robert and Catherine Richards, of Ohio.  Mr. 
Abeel is a farmer and continues his father's mercantile business.  He is a 
Republican and was supervisor three years in succession.  He is a member of 
Ohio Grange, No. 686, and is a supporter of the Methodist church.  Jonas 
Snyder came to Ohio and resided a short time, then went to Greene county, 
where his wife died.  He then went to live with his daughter, and there died.  
They had one son and two daughters.  Mr. Snyder was in the war of 1812.

Additional Comments:
source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of 
many of its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.


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