ABEL, Frank W.

Date of birth:  20 Mar 1882 – Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
Date of death: 22 Nov 1948 – Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Franklin Evening Star, Tuesday, November 23, 1948

Frank W. Abel, 66,
Retired Contractor,
Dies At Home Here

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Services To Be Held
Wednesday Afternoon
At Vandivier Mortuary

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Frank W. Abel, age 66, died at the family home 200 State street, Monday evening at 7:30 o’clock.

He had been in failing health for two years but his condition became critical a month ago. Two weeks ago he was taken to St. Vincent hospital at Indianapolis and last Saturday was returned to his home.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Vandivier mortuary Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 o’clock and Wednesday until time for the service. They are invited to attend the rites.

Born in Chattanooga, Tenn., March 20, 1882, he was the son of William and Emma Seidensticker Abel. When he was three months old the family moved to Atlanta, Ga., where he received his education. He attended the Atlanta Business College and was a graduate of both schools.

When a young man, he went to Indianapolis. While there he served as a city employe [sic] under the Bookwalter administration.

Mr. Able was a cement road contractor. Being an expert in this business, he held two patents for road construction devices. He built the sunken gardens in Garfield Park in Indianapolis and his last large contract was the old U. S. Highway 31 section around the Indiana Masonic Home.

Moved Here in 1934

He was married to Miss Frances Deputy at St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 16, 1921 and in 1934 they moved to Franklin.

Four children were born to the couple. All survive with the widow. They are a daughter, Miss Judy Abel, a student at Western College, Oxford, Ohio; and three sons, William Able and Alan O. Abel, both of Purdue University; and Joseph Abel, at home.

Others remaining are a sister, Mrs. Lehmann Dunning, of Indian­apolis; and the two brothers, Carl Abel and Edwin Able, both of Lakeland, Fla. He was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.

A member of the Unitarian church of Indianapolis, he had been an active worker serving as church treasurer and a member of the choir. During World War I, he had been examined for service and was awaiting the call when the armistice was signed.

Submitted by Lois Johnson