ABNER JACKSON LASATER was the 4TH of 5 children born to William Lasater and Mary "Polly" Hill. Mary was the daughter of Rev. Abner Hill, Jr. and Anna Johnson. Abner's parents married Dec. 22, 1828 in Wilson County, Tennessee. Shortly after, his parents and grandparents moved to Greene County, Illinois, where Abner and his siblings were born.
Abner's siblings were: Minerva Jane who married Samuel Love, Hardy M., Lavina, and Eliza Amanda who married Allen Love. Abner's father died before he was 10 years old. His mother then married James Brown and the family moved to Macoupin Co., IL
Abner married Elizabeth J. Harman Nov. 23, 1858 in Macoupin County, Illinois.
Abner fought for the Union during the Civil War. He enlisted as a Private in the 65th Illinois Infantry, Scotch Regiment, in Nov 1864. He fought in the Battles of Nashville and Franklin in TN. In North Carolina he fought in the captures of Fort Anderson, Wilmington and Raleigh. He was present at the Surrender of Gen. Lee and the Confederate Army April 26, 1865. He was discharged May 14, 1865 at Greensboro, NC.
In 1887 Abner applied for, and was awarded, an Invalid's Pension.
Abner and Elizabeth had 9 children. Their first 6 were born in Illinois: son L. M., Elsworth Darnell, Ida, Charles E., Hattie (married Charles Brown), and Mollie. They moved to Bates Co., Missouri by 1874, where daughter A. R., and sons Albert and Jimmie were born. Two of their children had died by 1900. Sons Elsworth and Albert never married
By 1890, Abner and Elizabeth were living in Bourbon Co., Kansas. In 1910, Abner was the Street Commissioner in Fort Scott, KS. Sons Albert, Elsworth and Charles were also in Fort Scott then.
Elizabeth died in 1911 and Abner in 1919. They are buried in the Lasater Plot with son Elsworth and granddaughter Noel B. Brown.
The Fort Scott Tribune and The Fort Scott Monitor
Fort Scott, KS, Page 8, Column 2
Thursday, April 17, 1919
Page 8, Column 2
DEATHS
A. J. LASATER DEAD.
Old Resident of Uniontown Died Tuesday—Funeral This Afternoon at Mount Orum Church
A. J. Lasater, an old and highly respected resident of Uniontown, died at an early hour yesterday morning. General debility was the cause of death, as he was in his 80th year. Mr. Lasater was a retired farmer and a veteran of the civil war.
He is survived by the following children: Darnell and Charles of Uniontown, Mrs. Fred Ryckman of Los Angeles, Cal.; Mrs. Robert Starnes of Xena, and Albert of Stafford, Kas.
Mr. Lasater was born October 3, 1839, in Green county, Ill. He came to Bourbon county in 1887, and farmed until about four years ago in the Uniontown neighborhood. He has been a devoted member of the Baptist church for forty-five years.
The funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from Mount Orum church. Interment was made in Mount Orum cemetery. There was a large attendance at the services.
OBIT Contributor: Lorena (46917011)
Abner's siblings were: Minerva Jane who married Samuel Love, Hardy M., Lavina, and Eliza Amanda who married Allen Love. Abner's father died before he was 10 years old. His mother then married James Brown and the family moved to Macoupin Co., IL
Abner married Elizabeth J. Harman Nov. 23, 1858 in Macoupin County, Illinois.
Abner fought for the Union during the Civil War. He enlisted as a Private in the 65th Illinois Infantry, Scotch Regiment, in Nov 1864. He fought in the Battles of Nashville and Franklin in TN. In North Carolina he fought in the captures of Fort Anderson, Wilmington and Raleigh. He was present at the Surrender of Gen. Lee and the Confederate Army April 26, 1865. He was discharged May 14, 1865 at Greensboro, NC.
In 1887 Abner applied for, and was awarded, an Invalid's Pension.
Abner and Elizabeth had 9 children. Their first 6 were born in Illinois: son L. M., Elsworth Darnell, Ida, Charles E., Hattie (married Charles Brown), and Mollie. They moved to Bates Co., Missouri by 1874, where daughter A. R., and sons Albert and Jimmie were born. Two of their children had died by 1900. Sons Elsworth and Albert never married
By 1890, Abner and Elizabeth were living in Bourbon Co., Kansas. In 1910, Abner was the Street Commissioner in Fort Scott, KS. Sons Albert, Elsworth and Charles were also in Fort Scott then.
Elizabeth died in 1911 and Abner in 1919. They are buried in the Lasater Plot with son Elsworth and granddaughter Noel B. Brown.
The Fort Scott Tribune and The Fort Scott Monitor
Fort Scott, KS, Page 8, Column 2
Thursday, April 17, 1919
Page 8, Column 2
DEATHS
A. J. LASATER DEAD.
Old Resident of Uniontown Died Tuesday—Funeral This Afternoon at Mount Orum Church
A. J. Lasater, an old and highly respected resident of Uniontown, died at an early hour yesterday morning. General debility was the cause of death, as he was in his 80th year. Mr. Lasater was a retired farmer and a veteran of the civil war.
He is survived by the following children: Darnell and Charles of Uniontown, Mrs. Fred Ryckman of Los Angeles, Cal.; Mrs. Robert Starnes of Xena, and Albert of Stafford, Kas.
Mr. Lasater was born October 3, 1839, in Green county, Ill. He came to Bourbon county in 1887, and farmed until about four years ago in the Uniontown neighborhood. He has been a devoted member of the Baptist church for forty-five years.
The funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from Mount Orum church. Interment was made in Mount Orum cemetery. There was a large attendance at the services.
OBIT Contributor: Lorena (46917011)
ABNER JACKSON LASATER was the 4TH of 5 children born to William Lasater and Mary "Polly" Hill. Mary was the daughter of Rev. Abner Hill, Jr. and Anna Johnson. Abner's parents married Dec. 22, 1828 in Wilson County, Tennessee. Shortly after, his parents and grandparents moved to Greene County, Illinois, where Abner and his siblings were born.
Abner's siblings were: Minerva Jane who married Samuel Love, Hardy M., Lavina, and Eliza Amanda who married Allen Love. Abner's father died before he was 10 years old. His mother then married James Brown and the family moved to Macoupin Co., IL
Abner married Elizabeth J. Harman Nov. 23, 1858 in Macoupin County, Illinois.
Abner fought for the Union during the Civil War. He enlisted as a Private in the 65th Illinois Infantry, Scotch Regiment, in Nov 1864. He fought in the Battles of Nashville and Franklin in TN. In North Carolina he fought in the captures of Fort Anderson, Wilmington and Raleigh. He was present at the Surrender of Gen. Lee and the Confederate Army April 26, 1865. He was discharged May 14, 1865 at Greensboro, NC.
In 1887 Abner applied for, and was awarded, an Invalid's Pension.
Abner and Elizabeth had 9 children. Their first 6 were born in Illinois: son L. M., Elsworth Darnell, Ida, Charles E., Hattie (married Charles Brown), and Mollie. They moved to Bates Co., Missouri by 1874, where daughter A. R., and sons Albert and Jimmie were born. Two of their children had died by 1900. Sons Elsworth and Albert never married
By 1890, Abner and Elizabeth were living in Bourbon Co., Kansas. In 1910, Abner was the Street Commissioner in Fort Scott, KS. Sons Albert, Elsworth and Charles were also in Fort Scott then.
Elizabeth died in 1911 and Abner in 1919. They are buried in the Lasater Plot with son Elsworth and granddaughter Noel B. Brown.
The Fort Scott Tribune and The Fort Scott Monitor
Fort Scott, KS, Page 8, Column 2
Thursday, April 17, 1919
Page 8, Column 2
DEATHS
A. J. LASATER DEAD.
Old Resident of Uniontown Died Tuesday—Funeral This Afternoon at Mount Orum Church
A. J. Lasater, an old and highly respected resident of Uniontown, died at an early hour yesterday morning. General debility was the cause of death, as he was in his 80th year. Mr. Lasater was a retired farmer and a veteran of the civil war.
He is survived by the following children: Darnell and Charles of Uniontown, Mrs. Fred Ryckman of Los Angeles, Cal.; Mrs. Robert Starnes of Xena, and Albert of Stafford, Kas.
Mr. Lasater was born October 3, 1839, in Green county, Ill. He came to Bourbon county in 1887, and farmed until about four years ago in the Uniontown neighborhood. He has been a devoted member of the Baptist church for forty-five years.
The funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from Mount Orum church. Interment was made in Mount Orum cemetery. There was a large attendance at the services.
OBIT Contributor: Lorena (46917011)
Abner's siblings were: Minerva Jane who married Samuel Love, Hardy M., Lavina, and Eliza Amanda who married Allen Love. Abner's father died before he was 10 years old. His mother then married James Brown and the family moved to Macoupin Co., IL
Abner married Elizabeth J. Harman Nov. 23, 1858 in Macoupin County, Illinois.
Abner fought for the Union during the Civil War. He enlisted as a Private in the 65th Illinois Infantry, Scotch Regiment, in Nov 1864. He fought in the Battles of Nashville and Franklin in TN. In North Carolina he fought in the captures of Fort Anderson, Wilmington and Raleigh. He was present at the Surrender of Gen. Lee and the Confederate Army April 26, 1865. He was discharged May 14, 1865 at Greensboro, NC.
In 1887 Abner applied for, and was awarded, an Invalid's Pension.
Abner and Elizabeth had 9 children. Their first 6 were born in Illinois: son L. M., Elsworth Darnell, Ida, Charles E., Hattie (married Charles Brown), and Mollie. They moved to Bates Co., Missouri by 1874, where daughter A. R., and sons Albert and Jimmie were born. Two of their children had died by 1900. Sons Elsworth and Albert never married
By 1890, Abner and Elizabeth were living in Bourbon Co., Kansas. In 1910, Abner was the Street Commissioner in Fort Scott, KS. Sons Albert, Elsworth and Charles were also in Fort Scott then.
Elizabeth died in 1911 and Abner in 1919. They are buried in the Lasater Plot with son Elsworth and granddaughter Noel B. Brown.
The Fort Scott Tribune and The Fort Scott Monitor
Fort Scott, KS, Page 8, Column 2
Thursday, April 17, 1919
Page 8, Column 2
DEATHS
A. J. LASATER DEAD.
Old Resident of Uniontown Died Tuesday—Funeral This Afternoon at Mount Orum Church
A. J. Lasater, an old and highly respected resident of Uniontown, died at an early hour yesterday morning. General debility was the cause of death, as he was in his 80th year. Mr. Lasater was a retired farmer and a veteran of the civil war.
He is survived by the following children: Darnell and Charles of Uniontown, Mrs. Fred Ryckman of Los Angeles, Cal.; Mrs. Robert Starnes of Xena, and Albert of Stafford, Kas.
Mr. Lasater was born October 3, 1839, in Green county, Ill. He came to Bourbon county in 1887, and farmed until about four years ago in the Uniontown neighborhood. He has been a devoted member of the Baptist church for forty-five years.
The funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from Mount Orum church. Interment was made in Mount Orum cemetery. There was a large attendance at the services.
OBIT Contributor: Lorena (46917011)
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79 Y 6 M 11 D
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South side of stone. Old Fort Genealogical Society Record entry. family plot photo: Brown Noel, Lasater Elizabeth AJ
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