The following narrative was written by Marge Kermode Sillanpa on January 28, 2003:
Daniel David Abel, better known as Dan D. Abel, was a very tall man. As a farmer, he raised a nice garden that always had a row of sunflowers growing and corn, green beans, tomatoes, peas, carrots, lettuce, and beets. Wherever he moved, he always started grape vines. When seated at the dining table, he would always claim the largest glass of water. He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed having them around. When his grandchildren came to visit, he would always give them either a nickel or a Milky Way candy bar. In order to get your attention, he would break match sticks into pieces and toss them into your hair! One of his favorite sayings was asking if anyone wanted a bit of the staff of life. Then he would say, "Don't mind if I do," as he took a piece of bread. For many years, he rang the bell at the Mentor Methodist Church. He owned a large parcel of land from Route 84 and River Road to where the road curves to the left and heads east in Perry. He had a beautiful home and land and was a loving, kind, quiet, unassuming person. A great grandfather. I am so happy that he was my very own!" MKS
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OBITUARY...
Painesville Telegraph
Lake County, Ohio
January 17, 1942
Daniel D. Abel Dies of Heart Ailment.
MENTOR, Jan 17 -- Retired as a farmer since 1932 when he came here from Perry, Dan D. Abel, 66, succumbed to a heart ailment at 4 a.m. today at the home of his son, John, 693 S. Center St.
Mr. Abel was a member of a pioneer family of the Western Reserve and had lived all his life on the old Abel homestead, River Rd., Perry Township until he sold it in 1932. He was born in Perry June 1, 1875, the son of Henry and Emma McMurphy Abel.
On March 18, 1903, he was married to Emily Alice Halsall, who came to Perry from the Isle of Man in 1900. Five children with Mrs. Abel survive. They are Mrs. Edith A. Klee, John and Robert H. Abel, all of Mentor, and Mrs. Emma Kermode and Mrs. Hilda Kohler, both of Painesville. There are nine grandchildren and two nieces.
Mr. Abel had been active for many years in the Perry Methodist Church, where he was a member, and at one time he was affiliated with the Perry Lodge of the Odd Fellows.
Friends may call beginning Sunday afternoon, at the Johnson Funeral Home in Painesvillle where rites will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Clarence E. Achberger, Pastor of the Mentor Methodist Church.
Daniel David Abel, better known as Dan D. Abel, was a very tall man. As a farmer, he raised a nice garden that always had a row of sunflowers growing and corn, green beans, tomatoes, peas, carrots, lettuce, and beets. Wherever he moved, he always started grape vines. When seated at the dining table, he would always claim the largest glass of water. He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed having them around. When his grandchildren came to visit, he would always give them either a nickel or a Milky Way candy bar. In order to get your attention, he would break match sticks into pieces and toss them into your hair! One of his favorite sayings was asking if anyone wanted a bit of the staff of life. Then he would say, "Don't mind if I do," as he took a piece of bread. For many years, he rang the bell at the Mentor Methodist Church. He owned a large parcel of land from Route 84 and River Road to where the road curves to the left and heads east in Perry. He had a beautiful home and land and was a loving, kind, quiet, unassuming person. A great grandfather. I am so happy that he was my very own!" MKS
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OBITUARY...
Painesville Telegraph
Lake County, Ohio
January 17, 1942
Daniel D. Abel Dies of Heart Ailment.
MENTOR, Jan 17 -- Retired as a farmer since 1932 when he came here from Perry, Dan D. Abel, 66, succumbed to a heart ailment at 4 a.m. today at the home of his son, John, 693 S. Center St.
Mr. Abel was a member of a pioneer family of the Western Reserve and had lived all his life on the old Abel homestead, River Rd., Perry Township until he sold it in 1932. He was born in Perry June 1, 1875, the son of Henry and Emma McMurphy Abel.
On March 18, 1903, he was married to Emily Alice Halsall, who came to Perry from the Isle of Man in 1900. Five children with Mrs. Abel survive. They are Mrs. Edith A. Klee, John and Robert H. Abel, all of Mentor, and Mrs. Emma Kermode and Mrs. Hilda Kohler, both of Painesville. There are nine grandchildren and two nieces.
Mr. Abel had been active for many years in the Perry Methodist Church, where he was a member, and at one time he was affiliated with the Perry Lodge of the Odd Fellows.
Friends may call beginning Sunday afternoon, at the Johnson Funeral Home in Painesvillle where rites will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Clarence E. Achberger, Pastor of the Mentor Methodist Church.
The following narrative was written by Marge Kermode Sillanpa on January 28, 2003:
Daniel David Abel, better known as Dan D. Abel, was a very tall man. As a farmer, he raised a nice garden that always had a row of sunflowers growing and corn, green beans, tomatoes, peas, carrots, lettuce, and beets. Wherever he moved, he always started grape vines. When seated at the dining table, he would always claim the largest glass of water. He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed having them around. When his grandchildren came to visit, he would always give them either a nickel or a Milky Way candy bar. In order to get your attention, he would break match sticks into pieces and toss them into your hair! One of his favorite sayings was asking if anyone wanted a bit of the staff of life. Then he would say, "Don't mind if I do," as he took a piece of bread. For many years, he rang the bell at the Mentor Methodist Church. He owned a large parcel of land from Route 84 and River Road to where the road curves to the left and heads east in Perry. He had a beautiful home and land and was a loving, kind, quiet, unassuming person. A great grandfather. I am so happy that he was my very own!" MKS
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OBITUARY...
Painesville Telegraph
Lake County, Ohio
January 17, 1942
Daniel D. Abel Dies of Heart Ailment.
MENTOR, Jan 17 -- Retired as a farmer since 1932 when he came here from Perry, Dan D. Abel, 66, succumbed to a heart ailment at 4 a.m. today at the home of his son, John, 693 S. Center St.
Mr. Abel was a member of a pioneer family of the Western Reserve and had lived all his life on the old Abel homestead, River Rd., Perry Township until he sold it in 1932. He was born in Perry June 1, 1875, the son of Henry and Emma McMurphy Abel.
On March 18, 1903, he was married to Emily Alice Halsall, who came to Perry from the Isle of Man in 1900. Five children with Mrs. Abel survive. They are Mrs. Edith A. Klee, John and Robert H. Abel, all of Mentor, and Mrs. Emma Kermode and Mrs. Hilda Kohler, both of Painesville. There are nine grandchildren and two nieces.
Mr. Abel had been active for many years in the Perry Methodist Church, where he was a member, and at one time he was affiliated with the Perry Lodge of the Odd Fellows.
Friends may call beginning Sunday afternoon, at the Johnson Funeral Home in Painesvillle where rites will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Clarence E. Achberger, Pastor of the Mentor Methodist Church.
Daniel David Abel, better known as Dan D. Abel, was a very tall man. As a farmer, he raised a nice garden that always had a row of sunflowers growing and corn, green beans, tomatoes, peas, carrots, lettuce, and beets. Wherever he moved, he always started grape vines. When seated at the dining table, he would always claim the largest glass of water. He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed having them around. When his grandchildren came to visit, he would always give them either a nickel or a Milky Way candy bar. In order to get your attention, he would break match sticks into pieces and toss them into your hair! One of his favorite sayings was asking if anyone wanted a bit of the staff of life. Then he would say, "Don't mind if I do," as he took a piece of bread. For many years, he rang the bell at the Mentor Methodist Church. He owned a large parcel of land from Route 84 and River Road to where the road curves to the left and heads east in Perry. He had a beautiful home and land and was a loving, kind, quiet, unassuming person. A great grandfather. I am so happy that he was my very own!" MKS
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OBITUARY...
Painesville Telegraph
Lake County, Ohio
January 17, 1942
Daniel D. Abel Dies of Heart Ailment.
MENTOR, Jan 17 -- Retired as a farmer since 1932 when he came here from Perry, Dan D. Abel, 66, succumbed to a heart ailment at 4 a.m. today at the home of his son, John, 693 S. Center St.
Mr. Abel was a member of a pioneer family of the Western Reserve and had lived all his life on the old Abel homestead, River Rd., Perry Township until he sold it in 1932. He was born in Perry June 1, 1875, the son of Henry and Emma McMurphy Abel.
On March 18, 1903, he was married to Emily Alice Halsall, who came to Perry from the Isle of Man in 1900. Five children with Mrs. Abel survive. They are Mrs. Edith A. Klee, John and Robert H. Abel, all of Mentor, and Mrs. Emma Kermode and Mrs. Hilda Kohler, both of Painesville. There are nine grandchildren and two nieces.
Mr. Abel had been active for many years in the Perry Methodist Church, where he was a member, and at one time he was affiliated with the Perry Lodge of the Odd Fellows.
Friends may call beginning Sunday afternoon, at the Johnson Funeral Home in Painesvillle where rites will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Clarence E. Achberger, Pastor of the Mentor Methodist Church.
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