Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Monday, July 31, 1944
SGT. ABBOTT KILLED IN ACTION, POPULAR HERE More facts about Sgt. Eldon ABBOTT, 24-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William ABBOTT of Fulton, who was killed in action July 23, were learned here today. The Fulton man was reported killed in action over France in a War Department telegram received Friday by his parents. He was a graduate of Fulton high school and a member of the basketball squad. The deceased was a member of the Fulton United Brethren church. Survivors are the parents and three sisters, Mrs. Joe CUTLER, Mrs. Floyd OVERMYER, and Mrs. Jack MALLICK; three brothers, Alvin ABBOTT, Yeoman 3/c in the Navy; Cpl. Wilbur ABBOTT and Oscar ABBOTT, at home.
The News-Sentinal, Saturday, May 27, 2000.]
Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Wednesday, August 2, 1944
MEMORIAL SERVICES TO BE HELD FOR ELDON ABBOTT Memorial services for Sgt. Eldon ABBOTT, who was killed in action in France on July 23, will be held Sunday afternoon, Aug. 6, at the United Brethren church in Fulton. Sgt. Abbott was the son of William J. ABBOTT of Fulton and the brother of Mrs. J. H. CUTLER of Warsaw, Mrs. Floyd OVERMYER of Winona Lake, Mrs. Jack W. MELLICK of Mansfield, Ohio, Oscar ABBOTT of near Warsaw, Cpl. Wilbur E. ABBOTT in North Africa and Alvon D. ABBOTT, Yeoman 3/c
Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Saturday, August 5, 1944
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD FOR ELDON W. ABBOTT Eldon Wendel ABBOTT, son of William J. and Verna NEWTON ABBOTT, was born in Logansport, Ind., July 17, 1920. The family moved to Fulton in 1922 where Eldon attended the Fulton grade and high schools, graduating in 1940. He played on the basketball team four years. During his high school years and one year previous, he made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar BURTON. The next year he spent farming for Mrs. Minnie NICKLES, 5 miles northwest of Fulton. Two years prior to his induction, Sgt.Abbott lived with his sister, Mrs. Cutler, of Warsaw, Ind., and was employed there in a factory. He was inducted at Fort Benjamin Harrison on July 11, 1942 and he received training in the following camps: Camp Pickett, Va., Camp Blanding, Fla., Camp Forrest, Tenn., Camp Laguma, Ariz., and Camp Phillips, Kans. He arrived in England in April and entered France a few days after "D-Day" where he served in the capacity of reconnaissance sergeant, finding advanced positions for his machine gun squad. His last letter was postmarked July 7th and insinuated he was seeing action and told of souvenirs he intended to bring home. On Friday evening, July 28, 1944, Sgt. Abbott's father, William J. ABBOTT, received the telegram from the War Department stating that his son was killed in action June 23, 1944 and a letter confirming the message was received a week later. He is survived by his father and step-mother, his mother having preceded him in death in 1931, three brothers, two of which are in service, Almon [ABBOTT], YN3 of the U.S.Navy somewhere in the Southwest Pacific, Cpl. Wilbur [ABBOTT] in North Africa, Oscar [ABBOTT] of near Warsaw, Ind., three sisters, Mrs. Joseph CUTLER, Warsaw, Mrs. Jack W. MELLICK, Mansfield, O., Mrs. Floyd OVERMYER, Winona Lake, Ind., three half-brothers, William [ABBOTT], James [ABBOTT] and Donald [ABBOTT], and one half-sister, Norma [ABBOTT], at home, two step-brothers, also in the service, Pvt. Lawrence CRAIN, in New Guinea, Robert CRAIN, SK3 in England, two step-sisters, Margy [CRAIN] and Betty CRAIN, at home. Sgt. Abbott was a member of the U.B. church of Fulton, Ind.
Memorial Ceremony The memorial services for Sgt. Eldon W. ABBOTT, who was killed in action in France on June 23, were held at the Fulton United Brethren church Sunday evening,August 6th. The impressive service was appreciated by those filling the auditorium. Groups represented were the three churches of Fulton, three soldiers, the Boy Scouts and War Mothers of Fulton county. Salutes to the Christian and American flags were given. Special music by the choir and congregational singing led by Rev. J. Franklin ARTHUR of the Fulton Baptist church, with Rev. KIRBY of the Fulton Pilgrim Holiness church leading in prayer for our service men. The message was brought by Rev. Stacy F. SHAW of the U. B. church. Following the message the God Star was placed on the church's service flag after which the lights were dimmed and "Taps" were blown followed by the benediction. Sgt. Abbott was a member of the United Brethren church and told his pastor that he was ready to meet God whatever happened.
SOURCE:
http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1944.htm
SGT. ABBOTT KILLED IN ACTION, POPULAR HERE More facts about Sgt. Eldon ABBOTT, 24-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William ABBOTT of Fulton, who was killed in action July 23, were learned here today. The Fulton man was reported killed in action over France in a War Department telegram received Friday by his parents. He was a graduate of Fulton high school and a member of the basketball squad. The deceased was a member of the Fulton United Brethren church. Survivors are the parents and three sisters, Mrs. Joe CUTLER, Mrs. Floyd OVERMYER, and Mrs. Jack MALLICK; three brothers, Alvin ABBOTT, Yeoman 3/c in the Navy; Cpl. Wilbur ABBOTT and Oscar ABBOTT, at home.
The News-Sentinal, Saturday, May 27, 2000.]
Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Wednesday, August 2, 1944
MEMORIAL SERVICES TO BE HELD FOR ELDON ABBOTT Memorial services for Sgt. Eldon ABBOTT, who was killed in action in France on July 23, will be held Sunday afternoon, Aug. 6, at the United Brethren church in Fulton. Sgt. Abbott was the son of William J. ABBOTT of Fulton and the brother of Mrs. J. H. CUTLER of Warsaw, Mrs. Floyd OVERMYER of Winona Lake, Mrs. Jack W. MELLICK of Mansfield, Ohio, Oscar ABBOTT of near Warsaw, Cpl. Wilbur E. ABBOTT in North Africa and Alvon D. ABBOTT, Yeoman 3/c
Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Saturday, August 5, 1944
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD FOR ELDON W. ABBOTT Eldon Wendel ABBOTT, son of William J. and Verna NEWTON ABBOTT, was born in Logansport, Ind., July 17, 1920. The family moved to Fulton in 1922 where Eldon attended the Fulton grade and high schools, graduating in 1940. He played on the basketball team four years. During his high school years and one year previous, he made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar BURTON. The next year he spent farming for Mrs. Minnie NICKLES, 5 miles northwest of Fulton. Two years prior to his induction, Sgt.Abbott lived with his sister, Mrs. Cutler, of Warsaw, Ind., and was employed there in a factory. He was inducted at Fort Benjamin Harrison on July 11, 1942 and he received training in the following camps: Camp Pickett, Va., Camp Blanding, Fla., Camp Forrest, Tenn., Camp Laguma, Ariz., and Camp Phillips, Kans. He arrived in England in April and entered France a few days after "D-Day" where he served in the capacity of reconnaissance sergeant, finding advanced positions for his machine gun squad. His last letter was postmarked July 7th and insinuated he was seeing action and told of souvenirs he intended to bring home. On Friday evening, July 28, 1944, Sgt. Abbott's father, William J. ABBOTT, received the telegram from the War Department stating that his son was killed in action June 23, 1944 and a letter confirming the message was received a week later. He is survived by his father and step-mother, his mother having preceded him in death in 1931, three brothers, two of which are in service, Almon [ABBOTT], YN3 of the U.S.Navy somewhere in the Southwest Pacific, Cpl. Wilbur [ABBOTT] in North Africa, Oscar [ABBOTT] of near Warsaw, Ind., three sisters, Mrs. Joseph CUTLER, Warsaw, Mrs. Jack W. MELLICK, Mansfield, O., Mrs. Floyd OVERMYER, Winona Lake, Ind., three half-brothers, William [ABBOTT], James [ABBOTT] and Donald [ABBOTT], and one half-sister, Norma [ABBOTT], at home, two step-brothers, also in the service, Pvt. Lawrence CRAIN, in New Guinea, Robert CRAIN, SK3 in England, two step-sisters, Margy [CRAIN] and Betty CRAIN, at home. Sgt. Abbott was a member of the U.B. church of Fulton, Ind.
Memorial Ceremony The memorial services for Sgt. Eldon W. ABBOTT, who was killed in action in France on June 23, were held at the Fulton United Brethren church Sunday evening,August 6th. The impressive service was appreciated by those filling the auditorium. Groups represented were the three churches of Fulton, three soldiers, the Boy Scouts and War Mothers of Fulton county. Salutes to the Christian and American flags were given. Special music by the choir and congregational singing led by Rev. J. Franklin ARTHUR of the Fulton Baptist church, with Rev. KIRBY of the Fulton Pilgrim Holiness church leading in prayer for our service men. The message was brought by Rev. Stacy F. SHAW of the U. B. church. Following the message the God Star was placed on the church's service flag after which the lights were dimmed and "Taps" were blown followed by the benediction. Sgt. Abbott was a member of the United Brethren church and told his pastor that he was ready to meet God whatever happened.
SOURCE:
http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1944.htm
Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Monday, July 31, 1944
SGT. ABBOTT KILLED IN ACTION, POPULAR HERE More facts about Sgt. Eldon ABBOTT, 24-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William ABBOTT of Fulton, who was killed in action July 23, were learned here today. The Fulton man was reported killed in action over France in a War Department telegram received Friday by his parents. He was a graduate of Fulton high school and a member of the basketball squad. The deceased was a member of the Fulton United Brethren church. Survivors are the parents and three sisters, Mrs. Joe CUTLER, Mrs. Floyd OVERMYER, and Mrs. Jack MALLICK; three brothers, Alvin ABBOTT, Yeoman 3/c in the Navy; Cpl. Wilbur ABBOTT and Oscar ABBOTT, at home.
The News-Sentinal, Saturday, May 27, 2000.]
Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Wednesday, August 2, 1944
MEMORIAL SERVICES TO BE HELD FOR ELDON ABBOTT Memorial services for Sgt. Eldon ABBOTT, who was killed in action in France on July 23, will be held Sunday afternoon, Aug. 6, at the United Brethren church in Fulton. Sgt. Abbott was the son of William J. ABBOTT of Fulton and the brother of Mrs. J. H. CUTLER of Warsaw, Mrs. Floyd OVERMYER of Winona Lake, Mrs. Jack W. MELLICK of Mansfield, Ohio, Oscar ABBOTT of near Warsaw, Cpl. Wilbur E. ABBOTT in North Africa and Alvon D. ABBOTT, Yeoman 3/c
Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Saturday, August 5, 1944
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD FOR ELDON W. ABBOTT Eldon Wendel ABBOTT, son of William J. and Verna NEWTON ABBOTT, was born in Logansport, Ind., July 17, 1920. The family moved to Fulton in 1922 where Eldon attended the Fulton grade and high schools, graduating in 1940. He played on the basketball team four years. During his high school years and one year previous, he made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar BURTON. The next year he spent farming for Mrs. Minnie NICKLES, 5 miles northwest of Fulton. Two years prior to his induction, Sgt.Abbott lived with his sister, Mrs. Cutler, of Warsaw, Ind., and was employed there in a factory. He was inducted at Fort Benjamin Harrison on July 11, 1942 and he received training in the following camps: Camp Pickett, Va., Camp Blanding, Fla., Camp Forrest, Tenn., Camp Laguma, Ariz., and Camp Phillips, Kans. He arrived in England in April and entered France a few days after "D-Day" where he served in the capacity of reconnaissance sergeant, finding advanced positions for his machine gun squad. His last letter was postmarked July 7th and insinuated he was seeing action and told of souvenirs he intended to bring home. On Friday evening, July 28, 1944, Sgt. Abbott's father, William J. ABBOTT, received the telegram from the War Department stating that his son was killed in action June 23, 1944 and a letter confirming the message was received a week later. He is survived by his father and step-mother, his mother having preceded him in death in 1931, three brothers, two of which are in service, Almon [ABBOTT], YN3 of the U.S.Navy somewhere in the Southwest Pacific, Cpl. Wilbur [ABBOTT] in North Africa, Oscar [ABBOTT] of near Warsaw, Ind., three sisters, Mrs. Joseph CUTLER, Warsaw, Mrs. Jack W. MELLICK, Mansfield, O., Mrs. Floyd OVERMYER, Winona Lake, Ind., three half-brothers, William [ABBOTT], James [ABBOTT] and Donald [ABBOTT], and one half-sister, Norma [ABBOTT], at home, two step-brothers, also in the service, Pvt. Lawrence CRAIN, in New Guinea, Robert CRAIN, SK3 in England, two step-sisters, Margy [CRAIN] and Betty CRAIN, at home. Sgt. Abbott was a member of the U.B. church of Fulton, Ind.
Memorial Ceremony The memorial services for Sgt. Eldon W. ABBOTT, who was killed in action in France on June 23, were held at the Fulton United Brethren church Sunday evening,August 6th. The impressive service was appreciated by those filling the auditorium. Groups represented were the three churches of Fulton, three soldiers, the Boy Scouts and War Mothers of Fulton county. Salutes to the Christian and American flags were given. Special music by the choir and congregational singing led by Rev. J. Franklin ARTHUR of the Fulton Baptist church, with Rev. KIRBY of the Fulton Pilgrim Holiness church leading in prayer for our service men. The message was brought by Rev. Stacy F. SHAW of the U. B. church. Following the message the God Star was placed on the church's service flag after which the lights were dimmed and "Taps" were blown followed by the benediction. Sgt. Abbott was a member of the United Brethren church and told his pastor that he was ready to meet God whatever happened.
SOURCE:
http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1944.htm
SGT. ABBOTT KILLED IN ACTION, POPULAR HERE More facts about Sgt. Eldon ABBOTT, 24-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William ABBOTT of Fulton, who was killed in action July 23, were learned here today. The Fulton man was reported killed in action over France in a War Department telegram received Friday by his parents. He was a graduate of Fulton high school and a member of the basketball squad. The deceased was a member of the Fulton United Brethren church. Survivors are the parents and three sisters, Mrs. Joe CUTLER, Mrs. Floyd OVERMYER, and Mrs. Jack MALLICK; three brothers, Alvin ABBOTT, Yeoman 3/c in the Navy; Cpl. Wilbur ABBOTT and Oscar ABBOTT, at home.
The News-Sentinal, Saturday, May 27, 2000.]
Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Wednesday, August 2, 1944
MEMORIAL SERVICES TO BE HELD FOR ELDON ABBOTT Memorial services for Sgt. Eldon ABBOTT, who was killed in action in France on July 23, will be held Sunday afternoon, Aug. 6, at the United Brethren church in Fulton. Sgt. Abbott was the son of William J. ABBOTT of Fulton and the brother of Mrs. J. H. CUTLER of Warsaw, Mrs. Floyd OVERMYER of Winona Lake, Mrs. Jack W. MELLICK of Mansfield, Ohio, Oscar ABBOTT of near Warsaw, Cpl. Wilbur E. ABBOTT in North Africa and Alvon D. ABBOTT, Yeoman 3/c
Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Saturday, August 5, 1944
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD FOR ELDON W. ABBOTT Eldon Wendel ABBOTT, son of William J. and Verna NEWTON ABBOTT, was born in Logansport, Ind., July 17, 1920. The family moved to Fulton in 1922 where Eldon attended the Fulton grade and high schools, graduating in 1940. He played on the basketball team four years. During his high school years and one year previous, he made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar BURTON. The next year he spent farming for Mrs. Minnie NICKLES, 5 miles northwest of Fulton. Two years prior to his induction, Sgt.Abbott lived with his sister, Mrs. Cutler, of Warsaw, Ind., and was employed there in a factory. He was inducted at Fort Benjamin Harrison on July 11, 1942 and he received training in the following camps: Camp Pickett, Va., Camp Blanding, Fla., Camp Forrest, Tenn., Camp Laguma, Ariz., and Camp Phillips, Kans. He arrived in England in April and entered France a few days after "D-Day" where he served in the capacity of reconnaissance sergeant, finding advanced positions for his machine gun squad. His last letter was postmarked July 7th and insinuated he was seeing action and told of souvenirs he intended to bring home. On Friday evening, July 28, 1944, Sgt. Abbott's father, William J. ABBOTT, received the telegram from the War Department stating that his son was killed in action June 23, 1944 and a letter confirming the message was received a week later. He is survived by his father and step-mother, his mother having preceded him in death in 1931, three brothers, two of which are in service, Almon [ABBOTT], YN3 of the U.S.Navy somewhere in the Southwest Pacific, Cpl. Wilbur [ABBOTT] in North Africa, Oscar [ABBOTT] of near Warsaw, Ind., three sisters, Mrs. Joseph CUTLER, Warsaw, Mrs. Jack W. MELLICK, Mansfield, O., Mrs. Floyd OVERMYER, Winona Lake, Ind., three half-brothers, William [ABBOTT], James [ABBOTT] and Donald [ABBOTT], and one half-sister, Norma [ABBOTT], at home, two step-brothers, also in the service, Pvt. Lawrence CRAIN, in New Guinea, Robert CRAIN, SK3 in England, two step-sisters, Margy [CRAIN] and Betty CRAIN, at home. Sgt. Abbott was a member of the U.B. church of Fulton, Ind.
Memorial Ceremony The memorial services for Sgt. Eldon W. ABBOTT, who was killed in action in France on June 23, were held at the Fulton United Brethren church Sunday evening,August 6th. The impressive service was appreciated by those filling the auditorium. Groups represented were the three churches of Fulton, three soldiers, the Boy Scouts and War Mothers of Fulton county. Salutes to the Christian and American flags were given. Special music by the choir and congregational singing led by Rev. J. Franklin ARTHUR of the Fulton Baptist church, with Rev. KIRBY of the Fulton Pilgrim Holiness church leading in prayer for our service men. The message was brought by Rev. Stacy F. SHAW of the U. B. church. Following the message the God Star was placed on the church's service flag after which the lights were dimmed and "Taps" were blown followed by the benediction. Sgt. Abbott was a member of the United Brethren church and told his pastor that he was ready to meet God whatever happened.
SOURCE:
http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1944.htm
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