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John Miller Abell (1844 - 1912)

John Miller Abell
Born in Saint Charles, Kane, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Son of and
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Husband of — married 11 Mar 1869 in Lee County, ILmap
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Died at age 67 in Compton, Lee, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

John was born in 1844. John Abell

In the 1850 census John (age 5) was in Brooklyn Township, Lee, Illinois, United States.[1]

In the 1860 census John (age 16) was in Brooklyn, Lee, Illinois, United States.[2]

John along with his brother Ben joined the 2nd IL Light Artillery, Battery G on Jan. 25, 1864. Both served until Sept. 1865.[3][4][5]

In the 1870 census John (age 25) was the head of household in Viola Township, Lee, Illinois, United States.[6]

In the 1880 census John (age 35), Farmer, was the married head of household in Viola Township, Lee, Illinois, United States.[7]

In the 1900 census John (age 56) was the married head of household in Reynolds Township, Lee, Illinois, United States.[8]

In the 1910 census John (age 65) was the married head of household in Brooklyn, Lee, Illinois, United States.[9]

He passed away in 1912.[10]

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 19;
    FamilySearch Record: M8RS-BFH (accessed 9 June 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DBLS-RR1
    John Abel (5) in Brooklyn Township, Lee, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 405; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 198; FHL microfilm: 803198; Record number: 25125;
    FamilySearch Record: MX4P-YSJ (accessed 9 June 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBK-9TL Image number 00647
    John Abell (16) in Brooklyn, Lee, Illinois, United States. Born in Ill.
  3. ↑ "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
    Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    Ancestry Record 1555 #2805978 (accessed 9 June 2023)
    Name: John Miller Abell; Enlistment Age: 19; Birth Date: 25 Dec 1844; Enlistment Date: 25 Jan 1864; Enlistment Place: Springfield, Illinois; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 9 Mar 1864; Muster Place: Illinois; Muster Company: Battery G; Muster Regiment: 2nd LA; Muster Regiment Type: Artillery; Muster Information: Enlisted; Muster Out Date: 4 Sep 1865; Muster Out Place: Springfield, Illinois; Muster Out Information: Mustered Out; Side of War: Union; Survived War?: Yes; Residence Place: Viola, Illinois; Last Known Residence Place: Viola, Illinois; Death Date: 13 Feb 1912; Burial Place: Viola, Lee County, Illinois; Title: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men; National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records; SUVCW Database: http://www.suvcwdb.org/; Illinois State Archives @ http://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilmustersrch.jsp.
  4. ↑ "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
    The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288; Roll: 1
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #1166042 (accessed 9 June 2023)
    Name: John M Abell; Gender: Male; Unit: G2 Ill. L. Art.; Filing Date: 22 Dec 1890; Filing Place: Illinois, USA; Relation to Head: Soldier; Spouse: Leonora Abell.
  5. ↑ Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995, Search Criteria: 2 IL US L ART and G, (https://apps.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do : accessed 9 June 2023) ilsos.gov [Name: John M Abell; Rank: Private; Military Age: 16; Service Entry Age: 19; Muster In Age: 19; Muster Out Age: 20; Birth Date: abt 1845; War Years: 1861-1865; War: Civil War; Company: G; Unit: 2nd Illinois Light Artillery; Period: 3 Yrs; Service Entry Date: 25 Jan 1864; Service Entry Place: Lane, Illinois; Joined By Whom: Lt Lowell; Muster In Date: 9 Mar 1864; Muster In Place: Springfield, Illinois; Muster Out Date: 4 Sep 1865; Muster Out Place: Springfield, Illinois; Muster Out By Whom: Cpt Hall]
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 8; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 37; FHL microfilm: 000545745; Record number: 25427;
    FamilySearch Record: M6HS-JD2 (accessed 9 June 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QKQ-JLV Image number 00642
    John Abel (25) head of household in Viola Township, Lee, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880"
    citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: MXV8-QB3 (accessed 9 June 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBW-SSX Image number 00571
    John Abell (35), married, Farmer, head of household in Viola Township, Lee, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois, United States.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 1; FHL microfilm: 1240319; Record number: 24923;
    FamilySearch Record: MS4Q-PJH (accessed 9 June 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6X79-R1B Image number 00511
    John M Abell (56), married head of household in Reynolds Township, Lee, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910"
    citing enumeration district (ED) ED 45, sheet 1B, family 23, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 302; FHL microfilm 1,374,315.
    FamilySearch Record: MK6S-JHS (accessed 9 June 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVH-DL7 Image number 00732
    John M Abell (65), married head of household in Brooklyn, Lee, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
  10. ↑ Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #17361040 (accessed 9 June 2023)
    Memorial page for Pvt John Miller Abell (25 Dec 1844-13 Feb 1912), citing Fisk Cemetery, Lee County, Illinois, USA (plot: Section 2); Maintained by Rick Gardner (contributor 48479874).
  • Portrait and Biographical Record of Lee County, Illinois containing Biographical Sketches of Prominant and Representative Citizens, Biographical Publishing Company, 1892, "John M. Abell" (Page 744-745 : accessed 9 June 2023) Internetarchive.org
  • The Abell, Miller and Dickhaut Families by: R. D. Mosher w/ E A Ryan, And Tim Davis Pub. 2001
  • We Enlisted as Patriots, The Civil War Records of Battery G, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery, by: Linda A. Barnickel




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Jerry Abell
I went to a Civil War reenactment in Elgin, IL on 6/9/18. The Battery G, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery reenactors were there. When I told one of them that my great grandfather was in that unit he asked if I would like to fire a cannon. I did and it was a very memorable experience. The reenactors help keep history "alive".
posted 14 Jun 2018 by Jerry Abell   [thank Jerry]
Jerry Abell
My Dad, Mike Abell, gave me the top picture many years ago. He said the man on the left was his grandfather John Miller Abell, but he didn't know who the other man was. In 2001 I contacted Ron Moser who was writing a book on Abell's and other relatives. He sent me the same picture saying the man on the right was his gggrandfather Benjamin Franklin Abell with his brother John. What a find!
posted 25 Jul 2017 by Jerry Abell   [thank Jerry]
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N.-17 Maggie N.
MOSHER, R. D., RYAN, E. A., & DAVIS, T. (2001). The Abell Miller and Dickhaut families. Woodbridge, VA (12231 Nutmeg Ct., Woodbridge 22192-1747), R.D. Mosher.
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