ABBETT, James

Date of birth:  abt 1821
Date of death: 8 Feb 1896 – Franklin, Johnson, Indiana

Source: Franklin Democrat, February 14, 1896

Death of James Abbett.

James Abbett, one of the oldest residents of Franklin, died last Saturday night, age 75 years. Deceased was at one time a leading business man of Franklin, the owner of a large tract of land besides other valuable property. Unfortunate business transactions cau­sed him to lose his property. In recent years he has been agent for the Capital Laundry, and by this means earned a living. He was honest in all his dealings, and in every respect a most upright citizen. A wife and two children survive him.

Mr. Abbett carried a $250 life insurance. The funeral took place Mon­day afternoon at 1 o’clock at the resi­dence, conducted by Rev. Oliver Abb­ett, of Indianapolis, assisted by Dr. Stott. Burial at Greenlawn.

Link to James Abbett’s grave

Submitted by Lois Johnson