The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky)
11 Nov 1925, Wed
Page 22
ABRAHAM FUNERAL TO BE HELD TODAY
Funeral services for John E. Abraham, president of the Confederate Home at Pewee Valley and veteran steamboat inspector, who died at 7:40 o'clock Monay night at his home, 2014 Bonnycastle Avenue, will be held at the residence at noon Wednesday. The body will be taken to Smithfield. Burial will be in the Smithfield Cemetery at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Contributed by: Quietude
Biography
Captain John E. Abraham was born in Pleasureville, Henry county, Kentucky, on the 31st day of August, 1844, the son of Charles and Sarah (Cubbage) Abraham, natives of Prussia and Ohio respectively. When the father was about twenty-two years of age he came to the United States on a visit to some cousins living in Ohio, and like many others who have come on the same mission stayed to make a permanent home, so well pleased was he with the country and people. He never
returned to Prussia and married in Ohio, coming soon afterward to Kentucky, where he engaged in merchandising in Pleasureville. Subsequently he was in business in Lockport, Kentucky, where he remained until his death, which occurred on the night of the memorable cyclone in March, 1900. His widow now resides in Litchfield, Grayson county, Kentucky, being in her eighty-sixth year.
Captain Abraham was reared in Lockport, Henry county, Kentucky, to which point his parents removed when he was a lad and he was educated in the public schools. In the second year of the war between the states, fired with the enthusiasm of youth and desire for active participation in danger, which is inherent in the young and fearless, he ran away from home and on September 10, 1862, enlisted, first in Company B, of Breckenridge's Battalion, Confederate Army. Upon the consolidation of Stoner's and Breckenridge's battalions, he became a member of Company C, Ninth Kentucky Cavalry, commanded by Colonel Breckenridge. He was orderly sergeant and for some time was in charge of his company, and finally surrendered at Washington, Georgia, May 6, 1865. and took the oath of allegiance at Nashville, May 26, 1865.
After the war Captain Abraham engaged in merchandising with his father at Lockport, Henry county, but later engaged in that business at Smithfield, Kentucky. Five years later he returned to Lockport to assist his father in the business, as the latter had become quite old and feeble. Aside from his business interests his life has been actuated by unselfish motives, prompted by patriotism and guided by truth and justice. After devoting some time to the interests connected with his father's business. Captain Abraham engaged in the government contracting business, supplying the United States government with stone and lumber for locks and dams on river work. He next engaged in steamboating and owned and operated a boat on the Ohio and Kentucky rivers. Packet Line. On March 27, 1894, Captain Abraham was appointed to his present important government position. Captain Abraham has taken an active part in Democratic politics for many years, and was elected to the Kentucky General Assembly from Henry county. He is a member of the Confederate Veterans Association. Captain Abraham was married in Smithfield, Kentucky, to Bettie, the daughter of the Hon. \'. L. Vorris, state senator of Kentucky. Their three children are : Effie, who married Owen T. Yates, of Litchfield, Kentucky; Annie V., at home, and Charles W. The Captain's official service has won him high commendation, for in all his public acts he has been characterized by the utmost fidelity to duty, by a thorough understanding of the tasks which devolve upon him and by earnest effort to advance the general welfare, placing the good of the country before partisanship and the welfare of his country before personal aggrandizement.
11 Nov 1925, Wed
Page 22
ABRAHAM FUNERAL TO BE HELD TODAY
Funeral services for John E. Abraham, president of the Confederate Home at Pewee Valley and veteran steamboat inspector, who died at 7:40 o'clock Monay night at his home, 2014 Bonnycastle Avenue, will be held at the residence at noon Wednesday. The body will be taken to Smithfield. Burial will be in the Smithfield Cemetery at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Contributed by: Quietude
Biography
Captain John E. Abraham was born in Pleasureville, Henry county, Kentucky, on the 31st day of August, 1844, the son of Charles and Sarah (Cubbage) Abraham, natives of Prussia and Ohio respectively. When the father was about twenty-two years of age he came to the United States on a visit to some cousins living in Ohio, and like many others who have come on the same mission stayed to make a permanent home, so well pleased was he with the country and people. He never
returned to Prussia and married in Ohio, coming soon afterward to Kentucky, where he engaged in merchandising in Pleasureville. Subsequently he was in business in Lockport, Kentucky, where he remained until his death, which occurred on the night of the memorable cyclone in March, 1900. His widow now resides in Litchfield, Grayson county, Kentucky, being in her eighty-sixth year.
Captain Abraham was reared in Lockport, Henry county, Kentucky, to which point his parents removed when he was a lad and he was educated in the public schools. In the second year of the war between the states, fired with the enthusiasm of youth and desire for active participation in danger, which is inherent in the young and fearless, he ran away from home and on September 10, 1862, enlisted, first in Company B, of Breckenridge's Battalion, Confederate Army. Upon the consolidation of Stoner's and Breckenridge's battalions, he became a member of Company C, Ninth Kentucky Cavalry, commanded by Colonel Breckenridge. He was orderly sergeant and for some time was in charge of his company, and finally surrendered at Washington, Georgia, May 6, 1865. and took the oath of allegiance at Nashville, May 26, 1865.
After the war Captain Abraham engaged in merchandising with his father at Lockport, Henry county, but later engaged in that business at Smithfield, Kentucky. Five years later he returned to Lockport to assist his father in the business, as the latter had become quite old and feeble. Aside from his business interests his life has been actuated by unselfish motives, prompted by patriotism and guided by truth and justice. After devoting some time to the interests connected with his father's business. Captain Abraham engaged in the government contracting business, supplying the United States government with stone and lumber for locks and dams on river work. He next engaged in steamboating and owned and operated a boat on the Ohio and Kentucky rivers. Packet Line. On March 27, 1894, Captain Abraham was appointed to his present important government position. Captain Abraham has taken an active part in Democratic politics for many years, and was elected to the Kentucky General Assembly from Henry county. He is a member of the Confederate Veterans Association. Captain Abraham was married in Smithfield, Kentucky, to Bettie, the daughter of the Hon. \'. L. Vorris, state senator of Kentucky. Their three children are : Effie, who married Owen T. Yates, of Litchfield, Kentucky; Annie V., at home, and Charles W. The Captain's official service has won him high commendation, for in all his public acts he has been characterized by the utmost fidelity to duty, by a thorough understanding of the tasks which devolve upon him and by earnest effort to advance the general welfare, placing the good of the country before partisanship and the welfare of his country before personal aggrandizement.
The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky)
11 Nov 1925, Wed
Page 22
ABRAHAM FUNERAL TO BE HELD TODAY
Funeral services for John E. Abraham, president of the Confederate Home at Pewee Valley and veteran steamboat inspector, who died at 7:40 o'clock Monay night at his home, 2014 Bonnycastle Avenue, will be held at the residence at noon Wednesday. The body will be taken to Smithfield. Burial will be in the Smithfield Cemetery at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Contributed by: Quietude
Biography
Captain John E. Abraham was born in Pleasureville, Henry county, Kentucky, on the 31st day of August, 1844, the son of Charles and Sarah (Cubbage) Abraham, natives of Prussia and Ohio respectively. When the father was about twenty-two years of age he came to the United States on a visit to some cousins living in Ohio, and like many others who have come on the same mission stayed to make a permanent home, so well pleased was he with the country and people. He never
returned to Prussia and married in Ohio, coming soon afterward to Kentucky, where he engaged in merchandising in Pleasureville. Subsequently he was in business in Lockport, Kentucky, where he remained until his death, which occurred on the night of the memorable cyclone in March, 1900. His widow now resides in Litchfield, Grayson county, Kentucky, being in her eighty-sixth year.
Captain Abraham was reared in Lockport, Henry county, Kentucky, to which point his parents removed when he was a lad and he was educated in the public schools. In the second year of the war between the states, fired with the enthusiasm of youth and desire for active participation in danger, which is inherent in the young and fearless, he ran away from home and on September 10, 1862, enlisted, first in Company B, of Breckenridge's Battalion, Confederate Army. Upon the consolidation of Stoner's and Breckenridge's battalions, he became a member of Company C, Ninth Kentucky Cavalry, commanded by Colonel Breckenridge. He was orderly sergeant and for some time was in charge of his company, and finally surrendered at Washington, Georgia, May 6, 1865. and took the oath of allegiance at Nashville, May 26, 1865.
After the war Captain Abraham engaged in merchandising with his father at Lockport, Henry county, but later engaged in that business at Smithfield, Kentucky. Five years later he returned to Lockport to assist his father in the business, as the latter had become quite old and feeble. Aside from his business interests his life has been actuated by unselfish motives, prompted by patriotism and guided by truth and justice. After devoting some time to the interests connected with his father's business. Captain Abraham engaged in the government contracting business, supplying the United States government with stone and lumber for locks and dams on river work. He next engaged in steamboating and owned and operated a boat on the Ohio and Kentucky rivers. Packet Line. On March 27, 1894, Captain Abraham was appointed to his present important government position. Captain Abraham has taken an active part in Democratic politics for many years, and was elected to the Kentucky General Assembly from Henry county. He is a member of the Confederate Veterans Association. Captain Abraham was married in Smithfield, Kentucky, to Bettie, the daughter of the Hon. \'. L. Vorris, state senator of Kentucky. Their three children are : Effie, who married Owen T. Yates, of Litchfield, Kentucky; Annie V., at home, and Charles W. The Captain's official service has won him high commendation, for in all his public acts he has been characterized by the utmost fidelity to duty, by a thorough understanding of the tasks which devolve upon him and by earnest effort to advance the general welfare, placing the good of the country before partisanship and the welfare of his country before personal aggrandizement.
11 Nov 1925, Wed
Page 22
ABRAHAM FUNERAL TO BE HELD TODAY
Funeral services for John E. Abraham, president of the Confederate Home at Pewee Valley and veteran steamboat inspector, who died at 7:40 o'clock Monay night at his home, 2014 Bonnycastle Avenue, will be held at the residence at noon Wednesday. The body will be taken to Smithfield. Burial will be in the Smithfield Cemetery at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Contributed by: Quietude
Biography
Captain John E. Abraham was born in Pleasureville, Henry county, Kentucky, on the 31st day of August, 1844, the son of Charles and Sarah (Cubbage) Abraham, natives of Prussia and Ohio respectively. When the father was about twenty-two years of age he came to the United States on a visit to some cousins living in Ohio, and like many others who have come on the same mission stayed to make a permanent home, so well pleased was he with the country and people. He never
returned to Prussia and married in Ohio, coming soon afterward to Kentucky, where he engaged in merchandising in Pleasureville. Subsequently he was in business in Lockport, Kentucky, where he remained until his death, which occurred on the night of the memorable cyclone in March, 1900. His widow now resides in Litchfield, Grayson county, Kentucky, being in her eighty-sixth year.
Captain Abraham was reared in Lockport, Henry county, Kentucky, to which point his parents removed when he was a lad and he was educated in the public schools. In the second year of the war between the states, fired with the enthusiasm of youth and desire for active participation in danger, which is inherent in the young and fearless, he ran away from home and on September 10, 1862, enlisted, first in Company B, of Breckenridge's Battalion, Confederate Army. Upon the consolidation of Stoner's and Breckenridge's battalions, he became a member of Company C, Ninth Kentucky Cavalry, commanded by Colonel Breckenridge. He was orderly sergeant and for some time was in charge of his company, and finally surrendered at Washington, Georgia, May 6, 1865. and took the oath of allegiance at Nashville, May 26, 1865.
After the war Captain Abraham engaged in merchandising with his father at Lockport, Henry county, but later engaged in that business at Smithfield, Kentucky. Five years later he returned to Lockport to assist his father in the business, as the latter had become quite old and feeble. Aside from his business interests his life has been actuated by unselfish motives, prompted by patriotism and guided by truth and justice. After devoting some time to the interests connected with his father's business. Captain Abraham engaged in the government contracting business, supplying the United States government with stone and lumber for locks and dams on river work. He next engaged in steamboating and owned and operated a boat on the Ohio and Kentucky rivers. Packet Line. On March 27, 1894, Captain Abraham was appointed to his present important government position. Captain Abraham has taken an active part in Democratic politics for many years, and was elected to the Kentucky General Assembly from Henry county. He is a member of the Confederate Veterans Association. Captain Abraham was married in Smithfield, Kentucky, to Bettie, the daughter of the Hon. \'. L. Vorris, state senator of Kentucky. Their three children are : Effie, who married Owen T. Yates, of Litchfield, Kentucky; Annie V., at home, and Charles W. The Captain's official service has won him high commendation, for in all his public acts he has been characterized by the utmost fidelity to duty, by a thorough understanding of the tasks which devolve upon him and by earnest effort to advance the general welfare, placing the good of the country before partisanship and the welfare of his country before personal aggrandizement.
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