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HENRY ABELE.
Henry Abele, a general contractor of Zanesville, was born in
this city in March, 1857, his parents being Fred and Phoebe (Daringer)
Abele, both of whom were natives of Germany, but were married in
this country. The father came to Ohio about 1850, settling in
Zanesville, where for a number of years he followed carpentering,
having learned the trade in early life. He was thus identified
with building operations in Zanesville for a long period, but is now
living retired at the age of seventy-seven years, while his wife has
reached the age of sixty-eight years. They occupy a pleasant
and attractive home on McIntire avenue. In their family were
eight sons and daughters, who are yet living and all are residents
of Ohio, one of whom resides in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
Henry Abele acquired his education in the eighth
ward school in Zanesville and when he had mastered the branches of
learning therein taught he began earning his own livelihood by
working as a cigar-maker. He followed that pursuit in San
Francisco for two years and in New York for one year and he was also
employed in a similar way in Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City,
Davenport, Rochester, Syracuse and many other cities of this
country. He followed that business altogether for seventeen
years and because of his good workmanship was always able to find
employment. He began contracting in Zanesville in 1887 and has
thus been identified with the business interests of the city for
eighteen years. He contracts for street paving, putting in
sewers ,concrete work, abutment piers for machinery, etc., and he
graded all of Brighton, Maplewood, Rosedale, Tiledale and other
additions. Many important contracts have been awarded him and
his business now makes heavy demand upon his time and attention.
In January, 1887, Mr. Abele was united in
marriage to Miss Anna Hine, a native of Monroe county, Ohio,
and a daughter of Baltzer Hine, who was born in Germany,
while his wife was a native of Bavaria. They are still living
in Monroe county and Mr. Hine is a blacksmith by trade,
having always followed that pursuit in order to provide for his
family. He has now reached the Psalmist's allotted span of
three score years and ten, while his wife is fifty-nine years of
age. Their daughter, Mrs. Abele, was born in
Woodsfield, Monroe county, in 1858, and by her marriage has become
the mother of eight children, as follows: Lelia, who was born
October 30, 1887, and is a graduate of the grammar school;
Richard, who was born May 26, 1889, and is in his third year in
the high school; Ada, who was born Mar. 5, 1891, and is in
her first year in high school; Clara born Dec. 12, 1892;
Helen, born Oct. 20, 1895; Lewis and Edward,
twins, born May 22, 1899; and Mary, born Aug. 18, 1894.
Mr. Abele's study of the political issues and
questions of the day has led him to give his support to the
republican party but he has never sought or desired office,
preferring to concentrate his energies upon his business affairs and
he has found that close application, faithfulness to the terms of a
contract and honorable dealing will add each year a good fund to his
financial resources. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen camp
at Zanesville and belongs to the Lutheran Evangelical church, while
his wife holds membership in the St. Thomas church. They have
a fine home at No. 121 McIntire avenue and occupy an enviable
position in the social circles of the city.
Source: Past and Present of the City of Zanesville, and
Muskingum Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co. - 1905 - Page 595 |
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LORENZO D. ABELL,
who as a coal operator is engaged in developing the natural
resources of the state and thus while contributing to his individual
success is also promoting the general prosperity of his community,
was born Nov. 4, 1864, in the city of Zanesville. His father,
Silas Abell, is a native of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, born
Mar. 7, 1838, and came from the Keystone state to Ohio with his
parents, Joseph Dill and Anna Marie (Farrier) Abell,
who settled in Putnam, Ohio. Joseph D. Abell was born
in Pennsylvania, Nov. 10, 1801, and his wife, who was born Jan. 15,
1798, was a daughter of S. Farrier who came from Pennsylvania
overland by wagon and settled on the river bank in Putnam, a town
just across the river, that has now become part of Zanesville.
He was a glass blower by trade. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Marcus
F.; Elizabeth and William G., deceased; Silas;
Virginia; and Ira, who has passed away.
In early life Silas Abell learned the potter's
trade and at one time was one of the oldest potters in Ohio.
HE mastered the business in Putnam under the direction of Henry
Wilber, one of the earliest representatives of pottery
manufacture in that place. Mr. Abell followed his trade
until the inauguration of the Civil War, when he entered the United
States navy as a seaman and was on a man-of-war throughout the
period of hostilities. Following the close of the struggle he
settled in Zanesville and later removed to Fairfield county, Ohio,
where he established a pottery, conducting it for sixteen years.
On the expiration of that period he removed to McKeesport,
Pennsylvania, and later returned to Zanesville, where he is now
living in retirement from further labor, his rest being well earned
and richly deserved. He married Miss Maria Miles, and
they became the parents of the following children, five daughters
and a son, namely: Ida, the wife of George Hahn, by
whom she has one child, Abell; Emma, the wife of
Albert Sly and the mother of two children, Conrad H. and
Grace; Lorenzo d.; Viola; and Blanch, the
wife of Samuel Price and the mother of two children,
Keasley and Virginia.
Lorenzo D. Abell was educated in Bremen but at an
early age had to leave school and provide for his own support.
He began working for the Encaustic Tile Company, running a press
machine for three months, after which he entered the employ of the
Schultz soap factory. Later he returned to the tile company
and again he worked in the soap factory, where he remained for two
years. When that time had elapsed he began learning the trade
of watch-making and the jewelry business under Charles L. Moore,
with whom he remained five years, when he engaged in business for
himself in the same line in Zanesville in 1889. He was located
at No. 146 Main street and was senior member of the firm of Abell
& Taylor. In 1891 he purchased hsi partner's interest and
continued in business alone until 1893, when he sold out.
Later he was connected with various enterprises and on the 25th of
October, 1895, he again purchased his old store and stock and once
more engaged in the jewelry business, in which he continued until
1898, when he became interested in coal operations and formed the
Muskingum Coal and Railroad Company, of which he became president.
This company took up leases and began operating in coal lands,
mining coal at Buckeye on the Ohio & Little Kanawha and Zanesville &
Western Railroads. They made their first shipments on the 1st
of May, 1902, sending out the first carload at that date, and they
have since been very successful, their output constantly increasing.
On the 17th of April, 1889, occurred the marriage of
"Lorenzo D. Abell and Miss Lulu Tanner, a daughter of
John Wesley and Ada M. (Marshall) Tanner. In politics
Mr. Abell is a democrat and is recognized as one of the most
active leaders in the ranks of his party in Ohio. He works
untiringly for its growth and success and takes an active part in
the canvas. He enjoys the excitement of a political contest
but has never sought or desired office. He is an able speaker
and frequently makes addresses for his party during campaigns.
He has been a member of the Masonic fraternity since attaining his
majority, holding membership in Lafayette Lodge of Zanesville.
He is one of the progressive young men of this city, possessing the
spirit of enterprise so characteristic of the age. He
possesses the energy and strong determination which lead to
consecutive advancement and this has enabled him to work his way
constantly upward.
Source: Past and Present of the City of Zanesville, and
Muskingum Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co. - 1905 - Page 726 |
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CHRISTOPHER F. ALER,
now deceased, was born Oct. 4, 1829, in Germany and was a son of
Frederick Aler He pursued his education in the schools of
the fatherland and came to America in 1854, locating in Adamsville
for one year. He then removed to a farm about a mile west of
Adamsville and made his home thereon for eleven years. In 1866
he purchased forty acres of land and took up his abode where his
widow now resides. He had lived there for one year, when, in
1868, he was called to his final rest.
In 1852 Mr. Aler was united in marriage to
Miss Christina Schilp, who was born in 1833 and is a daughter of
John Schilp. They became the parents of nine children:
Caroline is the wife of John Daniels, who was born in
1851 in Pike county, Ohio, a son of Joseph and Nancy Ann (Dunlavy)
Daniels. He was educated in Pike county and married
Caroline Aler in 1898, their home being now upon her father's
farm. John F. Aler, who married Matilda Hanks,
lives in Adams township, Sophia is the wife of Sedgwick
Hanks, a resident of Adams township. George is
deceased. Charles C. married Lucinda Doughty and
is engaged in the wholesale paper business in Columbus, Ohio.
Albert H. married Sarah Louise Narthover and is a
wholesale dealer in wallpaper and chinaware in Zanesville.
Mary is the widow of Orland Davis and a resident of
Jackson county. William married Maggie Herbert
and lives near the old home farm. Emma is the wife of
John Foster, a resident of Adams township.
Mrs. Aler now owns forty acres of land about two
miles north of Adamsville and this is devoted to general farming,
being a productive tract and one that is highly cultivated.
She belongs to the Lutheran church and the circle of her friends is
extensive. She has now traveled on life's journey for
seventy-two years and spending her entire life in Adams township has
been a witness of its growth, development and improvement. Her
husband was a man of genuine worth, reliable and business circles,
active and energetic as a farmer and respected by all who knew him
because of his many good traits of character.
Source: Past and Present of the City of Zanesville, and
Muskingum Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co. - 1905 - Page 838 |
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