Abram Buswell Rites Sunday: Funeral rites were conducted at the Mr. Zion EUB Church Sunday afternoon with Rev. Ivan Wood and Rev. Eldon Singleton officiating for Abram T. Buswell 89, a retired farmer.
He was found dead in his home in Washington township northwest of Kentland on Thursday. He had been dead about 45 minutes. He was born, grew up and raised his family on the farm where he died. He was married in 1898 to Grace Herriman who died in 1951 and was a member and former trustee of Mt. Zion EUB Church. Surviving are a son, Vernon L. of Kentland; two daughters Mrs. Harold (Loreita) Spangler of Anderson, and Mrs. William (Jean) Sutton of Mulberry; a brother, George of Brook; and two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Denney of Kentland and Miss Lizzie Buswell of Brook. Seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren survive. Burial was made in the Buswell Cemetery. SOURCE: a local newspaper from Brook, Kentland, or Lafayette, Indiana.
Abram Thomas Buswell was born on October 4, 1875 to George Daniel and Florence Annie (Bell) Buswell of the Mt. Zion neighborhood of rural Newton County, Indiana. Abram began field work at an early age and, by the age of 9 1/2, he frequently worked beside his father in the fields on the family farm. Abram was twelve when the family moved to Virginia and he had much responsibility for his younger siblings as his father was very ill. After his father's death, the family returned to Indiana and Abram continued attending school in the Spitler School. Abram also attended local schools in Virginia while living there. When he was 18, he attended Normal School in Danville, Indiana for a few sessions. He married Grace E. Herriman on Thanksgiving Day in 1898. Although always seeming to be a loving couple, Grace and Abram would not discuss politics as Abram was a Democrat and Grace a Republican!
At an early age Abram became a member of the Mt. Zion Church and was active until age prevented participation. As he aged, he continued his long-time practice of reading a chapter of the Bible each evening. He was a trustee of the church for many years and left a legacy which was used to purchase a new organ in 1966. Abram was also in charge of the Buswell Cemetery for many years. Until 1905, it was a family cemetery so Abram's family had to grant permission for burials and he helped dig many of the graves.
Abram was born, grew up, and raised his family on the same farm on which he died, land that has been in the Buswell family since 1839. This land used to have very dense trees and Abram recalled that, as a boy, he and a friend could go from the Buswell homestead to the Mt. Zion Church, a distance around half a mile, without touching the ground as they climbed over trees, stumps, and fallen logs.
Abram was survived by a son, Vernon, who lived close to his home and two daughters, Loreita Spangler of Anderson and Jean Sutton of Mulberry; as well as seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, a son Cloyd, and a grand-daughter, Janice Spangler. SOURCE: a grand-daughter, Nicki (Sutton) Stillings
NOTES: More great-grandchildren were born after his death, eventually making a total of 22 great-grandchildren for Grace and Abram.
TO OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERESARY: Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Buswell will observe their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Thanksgiving Day, November 25th (1948). They will hold Open House from two to five o'clock in the afternoon at their home just north of the Mt. Zion Church where they have lived the past thirty-six years.
They were each born to Newton County pioneer families. Mrs. Buswell was formerly Grace Herriman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Harriman and Mr. Buswell was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Buswell.
They were married at the Herriman Home November 24th, 1898 by the Rev. Hunt, then pastor of the Mt. Zion Church.
They are the parents of three children; Mrs. Loreita Spangler of Anderson, Mrs. Jean Sutton of Stockwell, and Mr. Vernon Buswell of the Mt. Zion neighborhood. They have six grandchildren.
No formal invitations will be issued but they will be glad to welcome all who care to call in the afternoon. SOURCE: a local newspaper
CARDS OF THANKS: We wish to thank both relatives and friends for making our golden anniversary one to be remembered with pleasure as long as we live. Thanks for the beautiful gifts, flowers and the 90 cards and letters we received. One hundred and sixty called that day. Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Buswell SOURCE: A local newspaper
He was found dead in his home in Washington township northwest of Kentland on Thursday. He had been dead about 45 minutes. He was born, grew up and raised his family on the farm where he died. He was married in 1898 to Grace Herriman who died in 1951 and was a member and former trustee of Mt. Zion EUB Church. Surviving are a son, Vernon L. of Kentland; two daughters Mrs. Harold (Loreita) Spangler of Anderson, and Mrs. William (Jean) Sutton of Mulberry; a brother, George of Brook; and two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Denney of Kentland and Miss Lizzie Buswell of Brook. Seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren survive. Burial was made in the Buswell Cemetery. SOURCE: a local newspaper from Brook, Kentland, or Lafayette, Indiana.
Abram Thomas Buswell was born on October 4, 1875 to George Daniel and Florence Annie (Bell) Buswell of the Mt. Zion neighborhood of rural Newton County, Indiana. Abram began field work at an early age and, by the age of 9 1/2, he frequently worked beside his father in the fields on the family farm. Abram was twelve when the family moved to Virginia and he had much responsibility for his younger siblings as his father was very ill. After his father's death, the family returned to Indiana and Abram continued attending school in the Spitler School. Abram also attended local schools in Virginia while living there. When he was 18, he attended Normal School in Danville, Indiana for a few sessions. He married Grace E. Herriman on Thanksgiving Day in 1898. Although always seeming to be a loving couple, Grace and Abram would not discuss politics as Abram was a Democrat and Grace a Republican!
At an early age Abram became a member of the Mt. Zion Church and was active until age prevented participation. As he aged, he continued his long-time practice of reading a chapter of the Bible each evening. He was a trustee of the church for many years and left a legacy which was used to purchase a new organ in 1966. Abram was also in charge of the Buswell Cemetery for many years. Until 1905, it was a family cemetery so Abram's family had to grant permission for burials and he helped dig many of the graves.
Abram was born, grew up, and raised his family on the same farm on which he died, land that has been in the Buswell family since 1839. This land used to have very dense trees and Abram recalled that, as a boy, he and a friend could go from the Buswell homestead to the Mt. Zion Church, a distance around half a mile, without touching the ground as they climbed over trees, stumps, and fallen logs.
Abram was survived by a son, Vernon, who lived close to his home and two daughters, Loreita Spangler of Anderson and Jean Sutton of Mulberry; as well as seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, a son Cloyd, and a grand-daughter, Janice Spangler. SOURCE: a grand-daughter, Nicki (Sutton) Stillings
NOTES: More great-grandchildren were born after his death, eventually making a total of 22 great-grandchildren for Grace and Abram.
TO OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERESARY: Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Buswell will observe their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Thanksgiving Day, November 25th (1948). They will hold Open House from two to five o'clock in the afternoon at their home just north of the Mt. Zion Church where they have lived the past thirty-six years.
They were each born to Newton County pioneer families. Mrs. Buswell was formerly Grace Herriman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Harriman and Mr. Buswell was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Buswell.
They were married at the Herriman Home November 24th, 1898 by the Rev. Hunt, then pastor of the Mt. Zion Church.
They are the parents of three children; Mrs. Loreita Spangler of Anderson, Mrs. Jean Sutton of Stockwell, and Mr. Vernon Buswell of the Mt. Zion neighborhood. They have six grandchildren.
No formal invitations will be issued but they will be glad to welcome all who care to call in the afternoon. SOURCE: a local newspaper
CARDS OF THANKS: We wish to thank both relatives and friends for making our golden anniversary one to be remembered with pleasure as long as we live. Thanks for the beautiful gifts, flowers and the 90 cards and letters we received. One hundred and sixty called that day. Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Buswell SOURCE: A local newspaper
Abram Buswell Rites Sunday: Funeral rites were conducted at the Mr. Zion EUB Church Sunday afternoon with Rev. Ivan Wood and Rev. Eldon Singleton officiating for Abram T. Buswell 89, a retired farmer.
He was found dead in his home in Washington township northwest of Kentland on Thursday. He had been dead about 45 minutes. He was born, grew up and raised his family on the farm where he died. He was married in 1898 to Grace Herriman who died in 1951 and was a member and former trustee of Mt. Zion EUB Church. Surviving are a son, Vernon L. of Kentland; two daughters Mrs. Harold (Loreita) Spangler of Anderson, and Mrs. William (Jean) Sutton of Mulberry; a brother, George of Brook; and two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Denney of Kentland and Miss Lizzie Buswell of Brook. Seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren survive. Burial was made in the Buswell Cemetery. SOURCE: a local newspaper from Brook, Kentland, or Lafayette, Indiana.
Abram Thomas Buswell was born on October 4, 1875 to George Daniel and Florence Annie (Bell) Buswell of the Mt. Zion neighborhood of rural Newton County, Indiana. Abram began field work at an early age and, by the age of 9 1/2, he frequently worked beside his father in the fields on the family farm. Abram was twelve when the family moved to Virginia and he had much responsibility for his younger siblings as his father was very ill. After his father's death, the family returned to Indiana and Abram continued attending school in the Spitler School. Abram also attended local schools in Virginia while living there. When he was 18, he attended Normal School in Danville, Indiana for a few sessions. He married Grace E. Herriman on Thanksgiving Day in 1898. Although always seeming to be a loving couple, Grace and Abram would not discuss politics as Abram was a Democrat and Grace a Republican!
At an early age Abram became a member of the Mt. Zion Church and was active until age prevented participation. As he aged, he continued his long-time practice of reading a chapter of the Bible each evening. He was a trustee of the church for many years and left a legacy which was used to purchase a new organ in 1966. Abram was also in charge of the Buswell Cemetery for many years. Until 1905, it was a family cemetery so Abram's family had to grant permission for burials and he helped dig many of the graves.
Abram was born, grew up, and raised his family on the same farm on which he died, land that has been in the Buswell family since 1839. This land used to have very dense trees and Abram recalled that, as a boy, he and a friend could go from the Buswell homestead to the Mt. Zion Church, a distance around half a mile, without touching the ground as they climbed over trees, stumps, and fallen logs.
Abram was survived by a son, Vernon, who lived close to his home and two daughters, Loreita Spangler of Anderson and Jean Sutton of Mulberry; as well as seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, a son Cloyd, and a grand-daughter, Janice Spangler. SOURCE: a grand-daughter, Nicki (Sutton) Stillings
NOTES: More great-grandchildren were born after his death, eventually making a total of 22 great-grandchildren for Grace and Abram.
TO OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERESARY: Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Buswell will observe their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Thanksgiving Day, November 25th (1948). They will hold Open House from two to five o'clock in the afternoon at their home just north of the Mt. Zion Church where they have lived the past thirty-six years.
They were each born to Newton County pioneer families. Mrs. Buswell was formerly Grace Herriman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Harriman and Mr. Buswell was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Buswell.
They were married at the Herriman Home November 24th, 1898 by the Rev. Hunt, then pastor of the Mt. Zion Church.
They are the parents of three children; Mrs. Loreita Spangler of Anderson, Mrs. Jean Sutton of Stockwell, and Mr. Vernon Buswell of the Mt. Zion neighborhood. They have six grandchildren.
No formal invitations will be issued but they will be glad to welcome all who care to call in the afternoon. SOURCE: a local newspaper
CARDS OF THANKS: We wish to thank both relatives and friends for making our golden anniversary one to be remembered with pleasure as long as we live. Thanks for the beautiful gifts, flowers and the 90 cards and letters we received. One hundred and sixty called that day. Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Buswell SOURCE: A local newspaper
He was found dead in his home in Washington township northwest of Kentland on Thursday. He had been dead about 45 minutes. He was born, grew up and raised his family on the farm where he died. He was married in 1898 to Grace Herriman who died in 1951 and was a member and former trustee of Mt. Zion EUB Church. Surviving are a son, Vernon L. of Kentland; two daughters Mrs. Harold (Loreita) Spangler of Anderson, and Mrs. William (Jean) Sutton of Mulberry; a brother, George of Brook; and two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Denney of Kentland and Miss Lizzie Buswell of Brook. Seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren survive. Burial was made in the Buswell Cemetery. SOURCE: a local newspaper from Brook, Kentland, or Lafayette, Indiana.
Abram Thomas Buswell was born on October 4, 1875 to George Daniel and Florence Annie (Bell) Buswell of the Mt. Zion neighborhood of rural Newton County, Indiana. Abram began field work at an early age and, by the age of 9 1/2, he frequently worked beside his father in the fields on the family farm. Abram was twelve when the family moved to Virginia and he had much responsibility for his younger siblings as his father was very ill. After his father's death, the family returned to Indiana and Abram continued attending school in the Spitler School. Abram also attended local schools in Virginia while living there. When he was 18, he attended Normal School in Danville, Indiana for a few sessions. He married Grace E. Herriman on Thanksgiving Day in 1898. Although always seeming to be a loving couple, Grace and Abram would not discuss politics as Abram was a Democrat and Grace a Republican!
At an early age Abram became a member of the Mt. Zion Church and was active until age prevented participation. As he aged, he continued his long-time practice of reading a chapter of the Bible each evening. He was a trustee of the church for many years and left a legacy which was used to purchase a new organ in 1966. Abram was also in charge of the Buswell Cemetery for many years. Until 1905, it was a family cemetery so Abram's family had to grant permission for burials and he helped dig many of the graves.
Abram was born, grew up, and raised his family on the same farm on which he died, land that has been in the Buswell family since 1839. This land used to have very dense trees and Abram recalled that, as a boy, he and a friend could go from the Buswell homestead to the Mt. Zion Church, a distance around half a mile, without touching the ground as they climbed over trees, stumps, and fallen logs.
Abram was survived by a son, Vernon, who lived close to his home and two daughters, Loreita Spangler of Anderson and Jean Sutton of Mulberry; as well as seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, a son Cloyd, and a grand-daughter, Janice Spangler. SOURCE: a grand-daughter, Nicki (Sutton) Stillings
NOTES: More great-grandchildren were born after his death, eventually making a total of 22 great-grandchildren for Grace and Abram.
TO OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERESARY: Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Buswell will observe their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Thanksgiving Day, November 25th (1948). They will hold Open House from two to five o'clock in the afternoon at their home just north of the Mt. Zion Church where they have lived the past thirty-six years.
They were each born to Newton County pioneer families. Mrs. Buswell was formerly Grace Herriman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Harriman and Mr. Buswell was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Buswell.
They were married at the Herriman Home November 24th, 1898 by the Rev. Hunt, then pastor of the Mt. Zion Church.
They are the parents of three children; Mrs. Loreita Spangler of Anderson, Mrs. Jean Sutton of Stockwell, and Mr. Vernon Buswell of the Mt. Zion neighborhood. They have six grandchildren.
No formal invitations will be issued but they will be glad to welcome all who care to call in the afternoon. SOURCE: a local newspaper
CARDS OF THANKS: We wish to thank both relatives and friends for making our golden anniversary one to be remembered with pleasure as long as we live. Thanks for the beautiful gifts, flowers and the 90 cards and letters we received. One hundred and sixty called that day. Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Buswell SOURCE: A local newspaper
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