Butler County KS Archives Obituaries.....Abbott, Edward Wright February 1964 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ks/ksfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Peggy Luce pegsue59@cox.net February 26, 2007, 11:59 am The El Dorado Times, February 3, 1964 The El Dorado Times February 3, 1964 Edward W. Abbott Dies at Age of 95; Services Wednesday Edward Wright Abbott, a resident of El Dorado for 70 years, died Sunday at the Valley View Convalescent Home following a lengthy illness. Mr. Abbott, 527 North vine, was 95 years old. Mr. Abbott had lived here since 1894. he entered the railroad service as a telegrapher with the Missouri Pacific railroad at Dexter, Kan., and retired in 1935 after 46 years employment. Mr. Abbott was a member of the First Christian Church and the order of the Railway telegraphers. He was born Feb. 28. 1868 at Radnor, Ohio. He and Ivy L. Hauger were married Sept. 22, 1896 at Sedan, Kan. She died in 1933. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. S. A. Horton of 527 North Vine, and Mrs. L. G. Johnson, Austin, Tex., two sons, James P. Lancaster, Pa., and Harold L., Bartlesville, Okla.; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, one son, Russell, and a brother, Albert C. Abbott. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Kirby Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Ivan H. Hansen, pastor of the First Christian church will officiate. Interment will be in Belle Vista cemetery. The El Dorado Times February 4, 1964 Services Held for Edward W. Abbott Funeral services for Edward Wright Abbott, 95, of 527 North Vine, were held Wednesday afternoon at the Kirby Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Abbott died Sunday. The Rev. Ivan H. Hansen, pastor of the First Christian Church officiated. Mrs. Jack Gordon sang In the Garden, and The Lord's Prayer. The organist was Mrs. H. W. Bullerdiek. Casket bearers included Harry L. Cousland, L R. Hunt, Ralph Ryan, Jim Perry, Bryon I. Hall and John O. Green. Members of the Friendship Sunday School Class attended the services in a group. Interment was in Belle Vista cemetery. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ksfiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb