Champaign County OhArchives Obituaries.....Abbott, William J November 28, 1922
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Urbana Daily Democrat
Urbana Daily Democrat, Tuesday, 28 November 1922 
Abbott, William J found Dead By His Daughter - Well Known Retired Farmer A 
Victim of Heart Trouble - Leaves Eight Children William J. Abbott, well known 
and highly respected Urbana resident, was found dead at his home, 466 Scioto 
street, Tuesday morning at six o'clock, by his daughter, Mrs. D. H. Taylor. 
Coroner J. F. Stultz was called immediately and pronounced death due to heart 
trouble. The death had evidently come several hours before the discovery of 
the body was made. The deceased was the son of James and Susan Abbott and was 
born in Shelby county on January 13, 1836, being eighty-seven years of age at 
the time of his death. His wife preceded him in death six years ago. 
Three sons, John, living on Lafayette avenue, this city, Chester, living near 
Concord and Charles Abbott, of Chicago; five daughters, Mrs. W. S. Wilson, 
near Concord; Mrs. W. H. Hinkle, of DeGraff; Mrs. C. E. Stadler, of Lima; Mrs. 
Dora Barger, North Main Street, this city and Mrs. Taylor at home, survive 
together with one half-sister, Mrs. Margaret Kessler of St. Paris, and a 
number of grandchildren. Funeral services had not been completed at the time 
of going to press but will be announced through these columns at a later date. 
Mr. Abbott was one of the county's representative farmers but had lived a 
retired life for several years. He was from Pennsylvania stock, his 
grandfather William Abbott - having come as a pioneer to Shelby county from 
the Keystone state bringing his family including a son who later became the 
father of the recently deceased. The latter taught school even before he had 
completed his own studies. Later he purchased an 80 acre farm in Concord 
township, improved it with drainage and clearing. At the time of his 
retirement he owned 278 acres in Concord township which he successfully 
managed, oftimes taking in additional land for the season. He was a member and 
faithful attendant at Grace M. E. church, a Republican in politics and a 
representative citizen

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