Death certificate shows the year of birth as 1871.
He was the son of Marion and Martha (Wilson) Abernathy.
The following information was provided by F-A-G contributor Roy Frederick #47654299.
cted for ELBERT C. ABERNETHY. The E. C. Abernethy Lumber Company is one of the most prominent and progressive concerns of its kind in the city of Joplin, Missouri. This industry was started in a small way in the latter part of January, 1899, but with the passage of time it has spread out until now it. is an enterprise of gigantic proportions. In addition to operating the lumber yard at Joplin Mr. Abernethy. of this review, has a branch yard located at Salpulpa. Oklahoma, Mr. Abernethy's prominence as a business man is the direct result of his own well applied endeavored and his citizenship at Joplin has ever been characterized by loyalty and public spirit of the most insistent order.
A native of the state of Mississippi, Elbert C. Abernethy was born in Pontotoc county, on the 12th of May 1866, He is a son of Marion E. Abernethy, who was horn in Mississippi and who was a representative of one of the old and prominent families in that commonwealth. Marion E. Abernethy. whose birth occurred in 1834, was a gallant soldier in the army of the Confederacy in the war between the states. lie served with distinction throughout that sanguinary conflict, participating in many of the most important battles marking the progress of the war, and he continued to think the southern cause a just one throughout the remainder of his life. Alter the close of the rebellion he became a plantation owner in the northeastern portion of Mississippi, where he resided until his demise, in the year 1902. He married Miss Martha Wilson, who was born in Pontotoc county, Mississippi and who was a first-cousin of General McClellan. Born in 1836, she was summoned to the life eternal in 1904. Mr. and Mrs. Marion E. Abernethy were the parents of eight children, and of the number the subject of this sketch was the fourth in order of birth.
Mr. Abernethy was reared to the invigorating influence of hie father's plantation in Mississippi mid he secured his early education in the country schools of the locality and period. Subsequently he wall matriculated in the Chickasaw Normal School. After thus completing his education he returned home and was associated for a time with his father in the work rind management of the home farm. In 18$6 he operated a cotton plantation in Delta, Mississippi operating the same with marked success for a period of two year& during which time his health became impaired. For the foregoing reason he disposed of his interests and engaged in the lumber. pipe and stave business. He cut only the very finest oak timber, which he converted into special staves and which gave flavor to the Taney wines of France. He whipped the product of his labors; to the market at New Orleans and he continued to be identified with this line of enterprise for one and a half years,. during whirl." time he met with decided success. After re prolonged prospecting trip through Texas,, Mr. Abernethy again entered into the stave business. this time at Texarkana, whence his manufactured article was shipped clown the Red River to New Orleans. in which city he had become very well known by reason or his former undertakings, From there he went to Guthrie. Oklahoma. where he remained Home years. Eventually. however. on the 28th of January. 1.199. he came to Joplin. where he engaged in the lumber business on a small scale. From time to time he has increased the scope of his operations and he now controls a very extensive trade, having in addition to his yards at Joplin a branch department at. Sapulpa, Oklahoma.
On June 1, 1898. at Guthrie. Oklahoma. was recorded the marriage of Mr. Abernethy to Miss Bella Richardson, who is a daughter of Byron H. and Jennie (Huston) Richardson, prominent residents of Guthrie, where Mr. Richardson is engaged in the lumber business. This marriage has been prolific of three children, Byron, born at Joplin on the 13th of June, 1900, is now attending the Jackson school, as is also Marion, whose birth occurred the 20th of October, 1902; and Helen, born April 1, 1906, is enrolled as a pupil in a local kindergarten. Mr. and Mrs. Abernethy are devout members of the First Church of Christ, Scientists, at Joplin. and they are popular factors in connection with the best social activities of this city.
Mr. Abernethy is a business man of unusual ability and his success in life has been largely the outcome of his own well directed endeavors. He is a Democrat in his political affiliations but has never had time nor ambition for public office of any description. Fraternally he is a valued and appreciative member of the Woodmen of the World and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. Abernethy is a well read, broad minded man, one who is deeply and sincerely interested in all matters affecting the general welfare or Joplin and of the county at large. His affable disposition makes him popular among all classes of people, and no citizen at Joplin commands a higher degree of confidence and esteem than does he.
[The History of Jasper County and its people, Joel Thomas Livingston; PUBLIC DOMAIN]
He was the son of Marion and Martha (Wilson) Abernathy.
The following information was provided by F-A-G contributor Roy Frederick #47654299.
cted for ELBERT C. ABERNETHY. The E. C. Abernethy Lumber Company is one of the most prominent and progressive concerns of its kind in the city of Joplin, Missouri. This industry was started in a small way in the latter part of January, 1899, but with the passage of time it has spread out until now it. is an enterprise of gigantic proportions. In addition to operating the lumber yard at Joplin Mr. Abernethy. of this review, has a branch yard located at Salpulpa. Oklahoma, Mr. Abernethy's prominence as a business man is the direct result of his own well applied endeavored and his citizenship at Joplin has ever been characterized by loyalty and public spirit of the most insistent order.
A native of the state of Mississippi, Elbert C. Abernethy was born in Pontotoc county, on the 12th of May 1866, He is a son of Marion E. Abernethy, who was horn in Mississippi and who was a representative of one of the old and prominent families in that commonwealth. Marion E. Abernethy. whose birth occurred in 1834, was a gallant soldier in the army of the Confederacy in the war between the states. lie served with distinction throughout that sanguinary conflict, participating in many of the most important battles marking the progress of the war, and he continued to think the southern cause a just one throughout the remainder of his life. Alter the close of the rebellion he became a plantation owner in the northeastern portion of Mississippi, where he resided until his demise, in the year 1902. He married Miss Martha Wilson, who was born in Pontotoc county, Mississippi and who was a first-cousin of General McClellan. Born in 1836, she was summoned to the life eternal in 1904. Mr. and Mrs. Marion E. Abernethy were the parents of eight children, and of the number the subject of this sketch was the fourth in order of birth.
Mr. Abernethy was reared to the invigorating influence of hie father's plantation in Mississippi mid he secured his early education in the country schools of the locality and period. Subsequently he wall matriculated in the Chickasaw Normal School. After thus completing his education he returned home and was associated for a time with his father in the work rind management of the home farm. In 18$6 he operated a cotton plantation in Delta, Mississippi operating the same with marked success for a period of two year& during which time his health became impaired. For the foregoing reason he disposed of his interests and engaged in the lumber. pipe and stave business. He cut only the very finest oak timber, which he converted into special staves and which gave flavor to the Taney wines of France. He whipped the product of his labors; to the market at New Orleans and he continued to be identified with this line of enterprise for one and a half years,. during whirl." time he met with decided success. After re prolonged prospecting trip through Texas,, Mr. Abernethy again entered into the stave business. this time at Texarkana, whence his manufactured article was shipped clown the Red River to New Orleans. in which city he had become very well known by reason or his former undertakings, From there he went to Guthrie. Oklahoma. where he remained Home years. Eventually. however. on the 28th of January. 1.199. he came to Joplin. where he engaged in the lumber business on a small scale. From time to time he has increased the scope of his operations and he now controls a very extensive trade, having in addition to his yards at Joplin a branch department at. Sapulpa, Oklahoma.
On June 1, 1898. at Guthrie. Oklahoma. was recorded the marriage of Mr. Abernethy to Miss Bella Richardson, who is a daughter of Byron H. and Jennie (Huston) Richardson, prominent residents of Guthrie, where Mr. Richardson is engaged in the lumber business. This marriage has been prolific of three children, Byron, born at Joplin on the 13th of June, 1900, is now attending the Jackson school, as is also Marion, whose birth occurred the 20th of October, 1902; and Helen, born April 1, 1906, is enrolled as a pupil in a local kindergarten. Mr. and Mrs. Abernethy are devout members of the First Church of Christ, Scientists, at Joplin. and they are popular factors in connection with the best social activities of this city.
Mr. Abernethy is a business man of unusual ability and his success in life has been largely the outcome of his own well directed endeavors. He is a Democrat in his political affiliations but has never had time nor ambition for public office of any description. Fraternally he is a valued and appreciative member of the Woodmen of the World and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. Abernethy is a well read, broad minded man, one who is deeply and sincerely interested in all matters affecting the general welfare or Joplin and of the county at large. His affable disposition makes him popular among all classes of people, and no citizen at Joplin commands a higher degree of confidence and esteem than does he.
[The History of Jasper County and its people, Joel Thomas Livingston; PUBLIC DOMAIN]
Death certificate shows the year of birth as 1871.
He was the son of Marion and Martha (Wilson) Abernathy.
The following information was provided by F-A-G contributor Roy Frederick #47654299.
cted for ELBERT C. ABERNETHY. The E. C. Abernethy Lumber Company is one of the most prominent and progressive concerns of its kind in the city of Joplin, Missouri. This industry was started in a small way in the latter part of January, 1899, but with the passage of time it has spread out until now it. is an enterprise of gigantic proportions. In addition to operating the lumber yard at Joplin Mr. Abernethy. of this review, has a branch yard located at Salpulpa. Oklahoma, Mr. Abernethy's prominence as a business man is the direct result of his own well applied endeavored and his citizenship at Joplin has ever been characterized by loyalty and public spirit of the most insistent order.
A native of the state of Mississippi, Elbert C. Abernethy was born in Pontotoc county, on the 12th of May 1866, He is a son of Marion E. Abernethy, who was horn in Mississippi and who was a representative of one of the old and prominent families in that commonwealth. Marion E. Abernethy. whose birth occurred in 1834, was a gallant soldier in the army of the Confederacy in the war between the states. lie served with distinction throughout that sanguinary conflict, participating in many of the most important battles marking the progress of the war, and he continued to think the southern cause a just one throughout the remainder of his life. Alter the close of the rebellion he became a plantation owner in the northeastern portion of Mississippi, where he resided until his demise, in the year 1902. He married Miss Martha Wilson, who was born in Pontotoc county, Mississippi and who was a first-cousin of General McClellan. Born in 1836, she was summoned to the life eternal in 1904. Mr. and Mrs. Marion E. Abernethy were the parents of eight children, and of the number the subject of this sketch was the fourth in order of birth.
Mr. Abernethy was reared to the invigorating influence of hie father's plantation in Mississippi mid he secured his early education in the country schools of the locality and period. Subsequently he wall matriculated in the Chickasaw Normal School. After thus completing his education he returned home and was associated for a time with his father in the work rind management of the home farm. In 18$6 he operated a cotton plantation in Delta, Mississippi operating the same with marked success for a period of two year& during which time his health became impaired. For the foregoing reason he disposed of his interests and engaged in the lumber. pipe and stave business. He cut only the very finest oak timber, which he converted into special staves and which gave flavor to the Taney wines of France. He whipped the product of his labors; to the market at New Orleans and he continued to be identified with this line of enterprise for one and a half years,. during whirl." time he met with decided success. After re prolonged prospecting trip through Texas,, Mr. Abernethy again entered into the stave business. this time at Texarkana, whence his manufactured article was shipped clown the Red River to New Orleans. in which city he had become very well known by reason or his former undertakings, From there he went to Guthrie. Oklahoma. where he remained Home years. Eventually. however. on the 28th of January. 1.199. he came to Joplin. where he engaged in the lumber business on a small scale. From time to time he has increased the scope of his operations and he now controls a very extensive trade, having in addition to his yards at Joplin a branch department at. Sapulpa, Oklahoma.
On June 1, 1898. at Guthrie. Oklahoma. was recorded the marriage of Mr. Abernethy to Miss Bella Richardson, who is a daughter of Byron H. and Jennie (Huston) Richardson, prominent residents of Guthrie, where Mr. Richardson is engaged in the lumber business. This marriage has been prolific of three children, Byron, born at Joplin on the 13th of June, 1900, is now attending the Jackson school, as is also Marion, whose birth occurred the 20th of October, 1902; and Helen, born April 1, 1906, is enrolled as a pupil in a local kindergarten. Mr. and Mrs. Abernethy are devout members of the First Church of Christ, Scientists, at Joplin. and they are popular factors in connection with the best social activities of this city.
Mr. Abernethy is a business man of unusual ability and his success in life has been largely the outcome of his own well directed endeavors. He is a Democrat in his political affiliations but has never had time nor ambition for public office of any description. Fraternally he is a valued and appreciative member of the Woodmen of the World and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. Abernethy is a well read, broad minded man, one who is deeply and sincerely interested in all matters affecting the general welfare or Joplin and of the county at large. His affable disposition makes him popular among all classes of people, and no citizen at Joplin commands a higher degree of confidence and esteem than does he.
[The History of Jasper County and its people, Joel Thomas Livingston; PUBLIC DOMAIN]
He was the son of Marion and Martha (Wilson) Abernathy.
The following information was provided by F-A-G contributor Roy Frederick #47654299.
cted for ELBERT C. ABERNETHY. The E. C. Abernethy Lumber Company is one of the most prominent and progressive concerns of its kind in the city of Joplin, Missouri. This industry was started in a small way in the latter part of January, 1899, but with the passage of time it has spread out until now it. is an enterprise of gigantic proportions. In addition to operating the lumber yard at Joplin Mr. Abernethy. of this review, has a branch yard located at Salpulpa. Oklahoma, Mr. Abernethy's prominence as a business man is the direct result of his own well applied endeavored and his citizenship at Joplin has ever been characterized by loyalty and public spirit of the most insistent order.
A native of the state of Mississippi, Elbert C. Abernethy was born in Pontotoc county, on the 12th of May 1866, He is a son of Marion E. Abernethy, who was horn in Mississippi and who was a representative of one of the old and prominent families in that commonwealth. Marion E. Abernethy. whose birth occurred in 1834, was a gallant soldier in the army of the Confederacy in the war between the states. lie served with distinction throughout that sanguinary conflict, participating in many of the most important battles marking the progress of the war, and he continued to think the southern cause a just one throughout the remainder of his life. Alter the close of the rebellion he became a plantation owner in the northeastern portion of Mississippi, where he resided until his demise, in the year 1902. He married Miss Martha Wilson, who was born in Pontotoc county, Mississippi and who was a first-cousin of General McClellan. Born in 1836, she was summoned to the life eternal in 1904. Mr. and Mrs. Marion E. Abernethy were the parents of eight children, and of the number the subject of this sketch was the fourth in order of birth.
Mr. Abernethy was reared to the invigorating influence of hie father's plantation in Mississippi mid he secured his early education in the country schools of the locality and period. Subsequently he wall matriculated in the Chickasaw Normal School. After thus completing his education he returned home and was associated for a time with his father in the work rind management of the home farm. In 18$6 he operated a cotton plantation in Delta, Mississippi operating the same with marked success for a period of two year& during which time his health became impaired. For the foregoing reason he disposed of his interests and engaged in the lumber. pipe and stave business. He cut only the very finest oak timber, which he converted into special staves and which gave flavor to the Taney wines of France. He whipped the product of his labors; to the market at New Orleans and he continued to be identified with this line of enterprise for one and a half years,. during whirl." time he met with decided success. After re prolonged prospecting trip through Texas,, Mr. Abernethy again entered into the stave business. this time at Texarkana, whence his manufactured article was shipped clown the Red River to New Orleans. in which city he had become very well known by reason or his former undertakings, From there he went to Guthrie. Oklahoma. where he remained Home years. Eventually. however. on the 28th of January. 1.199. he came to Joplin. where he engaged in the lumber business on a small scale. From time to time he has increased the scope of his operations and he now controls a very extensive trade, having in addition to his yards at Joplin a branch department at. Sapulpa, Oklahoma.
On June 1, 1898. at Guthrie. Oklahoma. was recorded the marriage of Mr. Abernethy to Miss Bella Richardson, who is a daughter of Byron H. and Jennie (Huston) Richardson, prominent residents of Guthrie, where Mr. Richardson is engaged in the lumber business. This marriage has been prolific of three children, Byron, born at Joplin on the 13th of June, 1900, is now attending the Jackson school, as is also Marion, whose birth occurred the 20th of October, 1902; and Helen, born April 1, 1906, is enrolled as a pupil in a local kindergarten. Mr. and Mrs. Abernethy are devout members of the First Church of Christ, Scientists, at Joplin. and they are popular factors in connection with the best social activities of this city.
Mr. Abernethy is a business man of unusual ability and his success in life has been largely the outcome of his own well directed endeavors. He is a Democrat in his political affiliations but has never had time nor ambition for public office of any description. Fraternally he is a valued and appreciative member of the Woodmen of the World and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. Abernethy is a well read, broad minded man, one who is deeply and sincerely interested in all matters affecting the general welfare or Joplin and of the county at large. His affable disposition makes him popular among all classes of people, and no citizen at Joplin commands a higher degree of confidence and esteem than does he.
[The History of Jasper County and its people, Joel Thomas Livingston; PUBLIC DOMAIN]
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