*Published February 5, 1917 - New Castle Daily Courier, New Castle, IN
ABRAHAM RUMMEL
(Special to The Daily Courier.)
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind., Feb. 5 - Abraham Rummel, aged 76 years, a wellknown pioneer resident of this city, was found dead at his home here Sunday morning about 6:30 o'clock, by his daughter, with whom he lived. Heart failure ws the cause of his death as he had been a sufferer from heart disease for years. He was found sitting up in bed and it was believed had been dead probably a half hour when found. He had built a roaring fire in the stove in his room a short time before he was fatally stricken.
Mr. Rummel was a member of the G. A. R. post here and had been an active member of the Odd Fellows lodge for fifty-two years. He is survived by two daughters, of this city, and one son, J. Willard Rummel, of Newcastle.
The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home here and interment will take place at Riverside cemetery.
*Published February 8, 1917 - Cambridge City Tribune, Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN.
OBITUARY
Abram Rummel, one of the oldest and highly esteemed citizens of this place, was found dead Sunday morning in his chair, at his home, on the east side. He was found by his daughter, Margaret, who having heard him arrange the fire earlier in the day, thought he was sleeping and did not disturb him until the breakfast hour. Evidently, he attended the fire and then sat down in his accustomed chair, and as was his want, to often sleep there rather than lie down owing to heart trouble, and of which he evidently died.
Mr. Rummel was born March 16, 1840, at Creswell, Lancaster county, PA, the son of Adam and Anna Rummel, and was brought by his parents to this state in 1847. When a young man, he joined his brothers, Felix and Adam, in the wagon making and smith trade at Germantown. While there he joined a local cornet band, which afterwards tendered its services to Governor Morton, and was assigned to the Twelfth Indiana Infantry as the regimental band and later the brigade band. Of this band, Amos Bear, of Richmond, is the surviving member. After three years service, the band was mustered out in 1865 after participating in the "grand review" at Washington. Returning to Germantown, Mr. Rummel was married to the love of his youth, Miss Mary Jane Ocker, who died July 19, 1913. The children are: J. Willard Rummel of New Castle, and Mrs. Ida Martin and Miss Margaret Rummel of this city. Oscar Valentine died in 1875. The grandchildren are: Miss Lula Martin, of this city, and Miss Thelma Rummel, of New Castle.
In 1865, Mr. Rummel joined Walnut Level lodge of Odd Fellows, which membership he transferred to Wayne lodge, when he and his brothers came to this city and engaged in business the same as in Germantown. Two years ago, Wayne lodge gave him a Veteran's Jewel, having been a member for 50 years and financial secretary for 20 years. He was also a member of the G.A.R. and M.E. Church.
In 1881, Mr. Rummel was elected Town Trustee and served for five years. For a quarter of a century, he was connected with the Township Assessor's office, first as deputy and later assessor. In all of these offices of honor and trust, Mr. Rummel fitted his duty as he saw it. Whether as a soldier, a public servant, a lodge member, or a husband and father, he discharged his duties in that exalted manner that marks the exemplary citizen.
Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Jones, the W.R.C. and Odd Fellows. The attendance was large and floral tributes many and very pretty. Burial in Riverside.
(Info contributed by Eric Lowman, FAG #46508697)
ABRAHAM RUMMEL
(Special to The Daily Courier.)
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind., Feb. 5 - Abraham Rummel, aged 76 years, a wellknown pioneer resident of this city, was found dead at his home here Sunday morning about 6:30 o'clock, by his daughter, with whom he lived. Heart failure ws the cause of his death as he had been a sufferer from heart disease for years. He was found sitting up in bed and it was believed had been dead probably a half hour when found. He had built a roaring fire in the stove in his room a short time before he was fatally stricken.
Mr. Rummel was a member of the G. A. R. post here and had been an active member of the Odd Fellows lodge for fifty-two years. He is survived by two daughters, of this city, and one son, J. Willard Rummel, of Newcastle.
The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home here and interment will take place at Riverside cemetery.
*Published February 8, 1917 - Cambridge City Tribune, Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN.
OBITUARY
Abram Rummel, one of the oldest and highly esteemed citizens of this place, was found dead Sunday morning in his chair, at his home, on the east side. He was found by his daughter, Margaret, who having heard him arrange the fire earlier in the day, thought he was sleeping and did not disturb him until the breakfast hour. Evidently, he attended the fire and then sat down in his accustomed chair, and as was his want, to often sleep there rather than lie down owing to heart trouble, and of which he evidently died.
Mr. Rummel was born March 16, 1840, at Creswell, Lancaster county, PA, the son of Adam and Anna Rummel, and was brought by his parents to this state in 1847. When a young man, he joined his brothers, Felix and Adam, in the wagon making and smith trade at Germantown. While there he joined a local cornet band, which afterwards tendered its services to Governor Morton, and was assigned to the Twelfth Indiana Infantry as the regimental band and later the brigade band. Of this band, Amos Bear, of Richmond, is the surviving member. After three years service, the band was mustered out in 1865 after participating in the "grand review" at Washington. Returning to Germantown, Mr. Rummel was married to the love of his youth, Miss Mary Jane Ocker, who died July 19, 1913. The children are: J. Willard Rummel of New Castle, and Mrs. Ida Martin and Miss Margaret Rummel of this city. Oscar Valentine died in 1875. The grandchildren are: Miss Lula Martin, of this city, and Miss Thelma Rummel, of New Castle.
In 1865, Mr. Rummel joined Walnut Level lodge of Odd Fellows, which membership he transferred to Wayne lodge, when he and his brothers came to this city and engaged in business the same as in Germantown. Two years ago, Wayne lodge gave him a Veteran's Jewel, having been a member for 50 years and financial secretary for 20 years. He was also a member of the G.A.R. and M.E. Church.
In 1881, Mr. Rummel was elected Town Trustee and served for five years. For a quarter of a century, he was connected with the Township Assessor's office, first as deputy and later assessor. In all of these offices of honor and trust, Mr. Rummel fitted his duty as he saw it. Whether as a soldier, a public servant, a lodge member, or a husband and father, he discharged his duties in that exalted manner that marks the exemplary citizen.
Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Jones, the W.R.C. and Odd Fellows. The attendance was large and floral tributes many and very pretty. Burial in Riverside.
(Info contributed by Eric Lowman, FAG #46508697)
*Published February 5, 1917 - New Castle Daily Courier, New Castle, IN
ABRAHAM RUMMEL
(Special to The Daily Courier.)
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind., Feb. 5 - Abraham Rummel, aged 76 years, a wellknown pioneer resident of this city, was found dead at his home here Sunday morning about 6:30 o'clock, by his daughter, with whom he lived. Heart failure ws the cause of his death as he had been a sufferer from heart disease for years. He was found sitting up in bed and it was believed had been dead probably a half hour when found. He had built a roaring fire in the stove in his room a short time before he was fatally stricken.
Mr. Rummel was a member of the G. A. R. post here and had been an active member of the Odd Fellows lodge for fifty-two years. He is survived by two daughters, of this city, and one son, J. Willard Rummel, of Newcastle.
The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home here and interment will take place at Riverside cemetery.
*Published February 8, 1917 - Cambridge City Tribune, Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN.
OBITUARY
Abram Rummel, one of the oldest and highly esteemed citizens of this place, was found dead Sunday morning in his chair, at his home, on the east side. He was found by his daughter, Margaret, who having heard him arrange the fire earlier in the day, thought he was sleeping and did not disturb him until the breakfast hour. Evidently, he attended the fire and then sat down in his accustomed chair, and as was his want, to often sleep there rather than lie down owing to heart trouble, and of which he evidently died.
Mr. Rummel was born March 16, 1840, at Creswell, Lancaster county, PA, the son of Adam and Anna Rummel, and was brought by his parents to this state in 1847. When a young man, he joined his brothers, Felix and Adam, in the wagon making and smith trade at Germantown. While there he joined a local cornet band, which afterwards tendered its services to Governor Morton, and was assigned to the Twelfth Indiana Infantry as the regimental band and later the brigade band. Of this band, Amos Bear, of Richmond, is the surviving member. After three years service, the band was mustered out in 1865 after participating in the "grand review" at Washington. Returning to Germantown, Mr. Rummel was married to the love of his youth, Miss Mary Jane Ocker, who died July 19, 1913. The children are: J. Willard Rummel of New Castle, and Mrs. Ida Martin and Miss Margaret Rummel of this city. Oscar Valentine died in 1875. The grandchildren are: Miss Lula Martin, of this city, and Miss Thelma Rummel, of New Castle.
In 1865, Mr. Rummel joined Walnut Level lodge of Odd Fellows, which membership he transferred to Wayne lodge, when he and his brothers came to this city and engaged in business the same as in Germantown. Two years ago, Wayne lodge gave him a Veteran's Jewel, having been a member for 50 years and financial secretary for 20 years. He was also a member of the G.A.R. and M.E. Church.
In 1881, Mr. Rummel was elected Town Trustee and served for five years. For a quarter of a century, he was connected with the Township Assessor's office, first as deputy and later assessor. In all of these offices of honor and trust, Mr. Rummel fitted his duty as he saw it. Whether as a soldier, a public servant, a lodge member, or a husband and father, he discharged his duties in that exalted manner that marks the exemplary citizen.
Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Jones, the W.R.C. and Odd Fellows. The attendance was large and floral tributes many and very pretty. Burial in Riverside.
(Info contributed by Eric Lowman, FAG #46508697)
ABRAHAM RUMMEL
(Special to The Daily Courier.)
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind., Feb. 5 - Abraham Rummel, aged 76 years, a wellknown pioneer resident of this city, was found dead at his home here Sunday morning about 6:30 o'clock, by his daughter, with whom he lived. Heart failure ws the cause of his death as he had been a sufferer from heart disease for years. He was found sitting up in bed and it was believed had been dead probably a half hour when found. He had built a roaring fire in the stove in his room a short time before he was fatally stricken.
Mr. Rummel was a member of the G. A. R. post here and had been an active member of the Odd Fellows lodge for fifty-two years. He is survived by two daughters, of this city, and one son, J. Willard Rummel, of Newcastle.
The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home here and interment will take place at Riverside cemetery.
*Published February 8, 1917 - Cambridge City Tribune, Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN.
OBITUARY
Abram Rummel, one of the oldest and highly esteemed citizens of this place, was found dead Sunday morning in his chair, at his home, on the east side. He was found by his daughter, Margaret, who having heard him arrange the fire earlier in the day, thought he was sleeping and did not disturb him until the breakfast hour. Evidently, he attended the fire and then sat down in his accustomed chair, and as was his want, to often sleep there rather than lie down owing to heart trouble, and of which he evidently died.
Mr. Rummel was born March 16, 1840, at Creswell, Lancaster county, PA, the son of Adam and Anna Rummel, and was brought by his parents to this state in 1847. When a young man, he joined his brothers, Felix and Adam, in the wagon making and smith trade at Germantown. While there he joined a local cornet band, which afterwards tendered its services to Governor Morton, and was assigned to the Twelfth Indiana Infantry as the regimental band and later the brigade band. Of this band, Amos Bear, of Richmond, is the surviving member. After three years service, the band was mustered out in 1865 after participating in the "grand review" at Washington. Returning to Germantown, Mr. Rummel was married to the love of his youth, Miss Mary Jane Ocker, who died July 19, 1913. The children are: J. Willard Rummel of New Castle, and Mrs. Ida Martin and Miss Margaret Rummel of this city. Oscar Valentine died in 1875. The grandchildren are: Miss Lula Martin, of this city, and Miss Thelma Rummel, of New Castle.
In 1865, Mr. Rummel joined Walnut Level lodge of Odd Fellows, which membership he transferred to Wayne lodge, when he and his brothers came to this city and engaged in business the same as in Germantown. Two years ago, Wayne lodge gave him a Veteran's Jewel, having been a member for 50 years and financial secretary for 20 years. He was also a member of the G.A.R. and M.E. Church.
In 1881, Mr. Rummel was elected Town Trustee and served for five years. For a quarter of a century, he was connected with the Township Assessor's office, first as deputy and later assessor. In all of these offices of honor and trust, Mr. Rummel fitted his duty as he saw it. Whether as a soldier, a public servant, a lodge member, or a husband and father, he discharged his duties in that exalted manner that marks the exemplary citizen.
Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Jones, the W.R.C. and Odd Fellows. The attendance was large and floral tributes many and very pretty. Burial in Riverside.
(Info contributed by Eric Lowman, FAG #46508697)
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