The Fairbury Journal-Jul. 19, 1934
Mrs. Mary Jane Abbey died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Lawrence Babcock in Fairbury, Nebr., July 12, 1934, at the age of 79 years, 8 months and 15 days.
Mary Jane Murphy was born in Jerseyville, Ill., Oct. 27, 1855. When a child she came with her parents to Edgar, Nebr. She was united in marriage with Francis Abbey September 23, 1877, and for many years they lived on a homestead near Edgar. In 1900 they moved to Webster county, near Red Cloud, where they lived until 1920 when they came to Fairbury. Mr. Abbey died March 7, 1929. Mrs. Abbey since that time making her home with her daughter.
Mrs. Abbey is survived by four children, O. R. and J. F. Abbey of Glendo, Wyo., Mrs. O. L. Babcock of Fairbury, Walter L. Abbey of Ong, Nebr. One other daughter passed away a number of years ago. She also leaves three grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one brother, Milton Murphy of Lincoln, Nebr.
She was a member of the Congregational church since childhood.
Funeral services were held at the Richardson chapel Sunday morning at 9:30. Rev. R. C. Shupe of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment in the Fairbury cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Jane Abbey died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Lawrence Babcock in Fairbury, Nebr., July 12, 1934, at the age of 79 years, 8 months and 15 days.
Mary Jane Murphy was born in Jerseyville, Ill., Oct. 27, 1855. When a child she came with her parents to Edgar, Nebr. She was united in marriage with Francis Abbey September 23, 1877, and for many years they lived on a homestead near Edgar. In 1900 they moved to Webster county, near Red Cloud, where they lived until 1920 when they came to Fairbury. Mr. Abbey died March 7, 1929. Mrs. Abbey since that time making her home with her daughter.
Mrs. Abbey is survived by four children, O. R. and J. F. Abbey of Glendo, Wyo., Mrs. O. L. Babcock of Fairbury, Walter L. Abbey of Ong, Nebr. One other daughter passed away a number of years ago. She also leaves three grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one brother, Milton Murphy of Lincoln, Nebr.
She was a member of the Congregational church since childhood.
Funeral services were held at the Richardson chapel Sunday morning at 9:30. Rev. R. C. Shupe of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment in the Fairbury cemetery.
The Fairbury Journal-Jul. 19, 1934
Mrs. Mary Jane Abbey died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Lawrence Babcock in Fairbury, Nebr., July 12, 1934, at the age of 79 years, 8 months and 15 days.
Mary Jane Murphy was born in Jerseyville, Ill., Oct. 27, 1855. When a child she came with her parents to Edgar, Nebr. She was united in marriage with Francis Abbey September 23, 1877, and for many years they lived on a homestead near Edgar. In 1900 they moved to Webster county, near Red Cloud, where they lived until 1920 when they came to Fairbury. Mr. Abbey died March 7, 1929. Mrs. Abbey since that time making her home with her daughter.
Mrs. Abbey is survived by four children, O. R. and J. F. Abbey of Glendo, Wyo., Mrs. O. L. Babcock of Fairbury, Walter L. Abbey of Ong, Nebr. One other daughter passed away a number of years ago. She also leaves three grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one brother, Milton Murphy of Lincoln, Nebr.
She was a member of the Congregational church since childhood.
Funeral services were held at the Richardson chapel Sunday morning at 9:30. Rev. R. C. Shupe of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment in the Fairbury cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Jane Abbey died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Lawrence Babcock in Fairbury, Nebr., July 12, 1934, at the age of 79 years, 8 months and 15 days.
Mary Jane Murphy was born in Jerseyville, Ill., Oct. 27, 1855. When a child she came with her parents to Edgar, Nebr. She was united in marriage with Francis Abbey September 23, 1877, and for many years they lived on a homestead near Edgar. In 1900 they moved to Webster county, near Red Cloud, where they lived until 1920 when they came to Fairbury. Mr. Abbey died March 7, 1929. Mrs. Abbey since that time making her home with her daughter.
Mrs. Abbey is survived by four children, O. R. and J. F. Abbey of Glendo, Wyo., Mrs. O. L. Babcock of Fairbury, Walter L. Abbey of Ong, Nebr. One other daughter passed away a number of years ago. She also leaves three grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one brother, Milton Murphy of Lincoln, Nebr.
She was a member of the Congregational church since childhood.
Funeral services were held at the Richardson chapel Sunday morning at 9:30. Rev. R. C. Shupe of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment in the Fairbury cemetery.
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