Abel B. Larison, 73, died at 9:52 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 1963, at Mason District Hospital at Havana following an illness of one year.

He was born in Atlanta and was employed for 49 years with the GM&O Railroad from which he retired in 1960.

He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Maintenance of Ways and Atlanta Lodge No. 165, AF&AM.

He is survived by his widow, Ruth; two sons, Robert J. (Larry) and Richard W. and one daughter, Mrs. Kevin Burke, all of Springfield; 10 grandchildren; two brothers, Ted B. and Winfield, and one sister, Mrs. Lucille Bozarth, all of Bloomington.

Services were at the Kirlin and Egan Funeral Home.

Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.

Daily Illinois State Journal
Thursday, May 16, 1963 Springfield, Illinois
Page: 5
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Spouse:

1. Irene Finnegan
Married in 1911
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2. Ruth E. [Neal] Harnly
Married on Nov. 19, 1955 at the Park Methodist church in Bloomington, Illinois
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Abel B Larison
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1889
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Residence Place: Logan, Illinois, USA
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Description: Not Bald
Hair Color: light
Eye Color: Blue
Occupation: Section Foreman
Employer: Chicago and Alton R.R. Co.
Marital Status: Married. Wife and two children
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Abel Benjamin Larison
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Age: 53
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1889
Birth Place: Atlanta, Illinois, USA
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
Employer: Alton Railroad
Person who will always know your address: Mrs. Abel Larison
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