Bedford County PA Archives Biographies.....Schnably, Abraham   
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ABRAHAM SCHNABLY, a practical and thriving agriculturist of 
Bedford township, Bedford County, Pa., has been a resident 
of this place ever since his birth, which occurred on April 
10, 1837.  His parents were John H. and Elizabeth (Eversole) 
Schnably.
  John H. Schnably was the son of Henry Schnably, and was 
born in Germany, the home of his ancestors.  He was but four 
years old when his father and mother emigrated from Germany, 
and, coming to Pennsylvania, settled in South Woodbury, 
Bedford County, where he grew to manhood.  After his 
marriage to Elizabeth Eversole, who was a native of 
Virginia, he removed to Bedford township, and here he 
resided until his death, at a ripe of age, in 1875.  He took 
an active part in township affairs, and for a number of 
terms served as Road Supervisor and Tax Collector.  Of his 
children four are still living, namely: David; John E.; 
Elizabeth, wife of Henry Kauffman; and Abraham, whose 
personal history is given below.
  Abraham Schnably in his youth availed himself of the 
educational opportunities afford by the district school, and 
has since continued to improve his mind by good reading, his 
aim being to keep himself well informed on current topics.  
He has been a strong advocate of the public-school system, 
and as a School Director of Bedford township, a position 
that he filled three successive years, he labored faithfully 
in its interest.  His well-kept farm contains one hundred 
and twenty-eight acres.  He is a sound Democrat in politics, 
and as an active member of the Lutheran church takes a deep 
interest in religious work.
  Mr. Schnably married Miss Hettie Carrl, daughter of 
William Carrl, late of Bedford township, Pa.  They reared 
six children, namely: Alice A.; Minnie C., wife of Jacob 
Dell; Daniel L.; Martha M.; Harry M.; and Clarence C.  Mrs. 
Schnably, a most estimable woman, much respected and 
beloved, passed to the higher life on April 30, 1890.


Source: Bedford Biographical Review, 1899, Bedford Co., Pa