Children
Effie 1866
Lotsey Louis 1867-1927
Sotsy 1873 Michigan
In 1880 he worked at teaming
Later he was a farmer
He died from valvular heart disease
Transcription provided by Contributor: Tammy (Time Traveler) (47004136)
Disciple Abair, one of the oldest residents of Mason county, was found dead at his farm home about five miles north of this city this morning by J.B. Robinette who went to the Abair farm to deliver some medicine. Mr. Abair had not been well for nearly a week, but on Saturday and Monday came to town as usual. Yesterday he spent the noon hour with his daughter, Effie M. Abair, at her home at 208 west Loomis street. He complained then of a pain in his chest and had about completed arrangements with his daughter to come to the city with her for the winter
A.L. Swansby, rural carrier on Route No. 5 was probably the last one to see Mr. Abair alive yesterday. Mr. Swansby was returning after his day’s work was done and met Mr. Abair a short distance outside of the city. He had known of the latter's condition and had been watching him for several days as his mail route led past the Abair farm. Mr. Swansby promised to take medicine out to him today and they agreed upon the Hamlin town hall as the place of meeting at 10 o’clock this morning. Mr. Abair advised the carrier where to hide it in case he was unable to arrive on time
“I am going to die, and if you find my mail in the box undisturbed, I wish you would open my door and come into the house,” said Mr. Abair as they parted.
Promptly at the appointed time this morning Mr. Swansby was at the town hall but the sick man did not put in an appearance, so he left the medicine as directed. Soon afterward the mail carrier met J.B. Robinette and advised him to take the medicine to Mr. Abair whom he feared might be too ill to go for it. This Mr. Robinette did and found the sick man had passed away, probably in his sleep. The body will be brought to the Magmer chapel in this city until the arrival of the only son, Lotsy Abair, from Pittsburgh when the funeral arrangements will be completed. The remains will then be taken to Milwaukee for interment in the family lot in Greenwood cemetery beside Mrs. Abair, who passed away Jan. 12, 1910
Disciple Abair was born in St. Clair, Mich., Jan. 1, 1844. As a young lad he sailed on the vessels of his brother, Capt. Frank Abair’s fleet from Toledo, Detroit,and other eastern points and probably then acquired his love of outdoor life. After his marriage in St. Clair, he and Mrs. Abair moved to Whitehall, Mich., where he was employed as ship’s carpenter. Soon afterward Mr. Abair secured the contract for carrying mail between Muskegon and Manistee, before the earliest settlement made at what is now Ludington.
After a few years, Mr. Abair came to the little village of logging huts known as Pere Marquette and was employed for a number of years on logging jobs with the Pere Marquette Railroad Co. and in the camps of the Danaher & Melendy Co.
As the community grew and assumed the importance of a town, Mr. Abair took a prominent part in the political affairs of the county, affiliating with the democatic party. He served as deputy sheriff under Sewell Moulton in 1882. The following year Mr. Abair secured the contract for carrying the mail three times a week between Ludington and Indian town, a settlement near what is now Wiley in Eden township.
During the past 17 years Mr. Abair has maintained a small farm on the Manistee road toward Hamlin township. His wife and daughter and son lived at the family home on west Loomis street, but it was Mr. Abair’s whim to spend most of his time at the farm where he could be surrounded by his horses and pets, the dumb animals he loved and where he could live the happy, care-free life of the open.
Though he had attained his 75th year on January first, his step was as alert and springy and his body as straight as the proverbial arrow. It was his pride though not from foppish tendencies to maintain his youthful bearing and spirits. His whims and eccentricities often provoked amusement from his friends and acquaintances, still the name of Disciple Abair has always stood for fair dealing and justice. Sympathetic and kind-hearted he will be greatly missed in the circles of his acquaintance.
Of a family of 11 children, Mr. Abair was one of the two surviving members. A sister is now the only one left. In this city, Mr. Abair leaves a daughter, Miss Effie Abair, principal of the Foster school and a nephew, George Abair, of the Abair Coal & Lumber Co. A son of the deceased, Lotsy Abair, is with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company in Pittsburgh. The sympathy of many friends is with the daughter to whom the announcement of her father’s death has come as a great shock.
Effie 1866
Lotsey Louis 1867-1927
Sotsy 1873 Michigan
In 1880 he worked at teaming
Later he was a farmer
He died from valvular heart disease
Transcription provided by Contributor: Tammy (Time Traveler) (47004136)
Disciple Abair, one of the oldest residents of Mason county, was found dead at his farm home about five miles north of this city this morning by J.B. Robinette who went to the Abair farm to deliver some medicine. Mr. Abair had not been well for nearly a week, but on Saturday and Monday came to town as usual. Yesterday he spent the noon hour with his daughter, Effie M. Abair, at her home at 208 west Loomis street. He complained then of a pain in his chest and had about completed arrangements with his daughter to come to the city with her for the winter
A.L. Swansby, rural carrier on Route No. 5 was probably the last one to see Mr. Abair alive yesterday. Mr. Swansby was returning after his day’s work was done and met Mr. Abair a short distance outside of the city. He had known of the latter's condition and had been watching him for several days as his mail route led past the Abair farm. Mr. Swansby promised to take medicine out to him today and they agreed upon the Hamlin town hall as the place of meeting at 10 o’clock this morning. Mr. Abair advised the carrier where to hide it in case he was unable to arrive on time
“I am going to die, and if you find my mail in the box undisturbed, I wish you would open my door and come into the house,” said Mr. Abair as they parted.
Promptly at the appointed time this morning Mr. Swansby was at the town hall but the sick man did not put in an appearance, so he left the medicine as directed. Soon afterward the mail carrier met J.B. Robinette and advised him to take the medicine to Mr. Abair whom he feared might be too ill to go for it. This Mr. Robinette did and found the sick man had passed away, probably in his sleep. The body will be brought to the Magmer chapel in this city until the arrival of the only son, Lotsy Abair, from Pittsburgh when the funeral arrangements will be completed. The remains will then be taken to Milwaukee for interment in the family lot in Greenwood cemetery beside Mrs. Abair, who passed away Jan. 12, 1910
Disciple Abair was born in St. Clair, Mich., Jan. 1, 1844. As a young lad he sailed on the vessels of his brother, Capt. Frank Abair’s fleet from Toledo, Detroit,and other eastern points and probably then acquired his love of outdoor life. After his marriage in St. Clair, he and Mrs. Abair moved to Whitehall, Mich., where he was employed as ship’s carpenter. Soon afterward Mr. Abair secured the contract for carrying mail between Muskegon and Manistee, before the earliest settlement made at what is now Ludington.
After a few years, Mr. Abair came to the little village of logging huts known as Pere Marquette and was employed for a number of years on logging jobs with the Pere Marquette Railroad Co. and in the camps of the Danaher & Melendy Co.
As the community grew and assumed the importance of a town, Mr. Abair took a prominent part in the political affairs of the county, affiliating with the democatic party. He served as deputy sheriff under Sewell Moulton in 1882. The following year Mr. Abair secured the contract for carrying the mail three times a week between Ludington and Indian town, a settlement near what is now Wiley in Eden township.
During the past 17 years Mr. Abair has maintained a small farm on the Manistee road toward Hamlin township. His wife and daughter and son lived at the family home on west Loomis street, but it was Mr. Abair’s whim to spend most of his time at the farm where he could be surrounded by his horses and pets, the dumb animals he loved and where he could live the happy, care-free life of the open.
Though he had attained his 75th year on January first, his step was as alert and springy and his body as straight as the proverbial arrow. It was his pride though not from foppish tendencies to maintain his youthful bearing and spirits. His whims and eccentricities often provoked amusement from his friends and acquaintances, still the name of Disciple Abair has always stood for fair dealing and justice. Sympathetic and kind-hearted he will be greatly missed in the circles of his acquaintance.
Of a family of 11 children, Mr. Abair was one of the two surviving members. A sister is now the only one left. In this city, Mr. Abair leaves a daughter, Miss Effie Abair, principal of the Foster school and a nephew, George Abair, of the Abair Coal & Lumber Co. A son of the deceased, Lotsy Abair, is with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company in Pittsburgh. The sympathy of many friends is with the daughter to whom the announcement of her father’s death has come as a great shock.
Children
Effie 1866
Lotsey Louis 1867-1927
Sotsy 1873 Michigan
In 1880 he worked at teaming
Later he was a farmer
He died from valvular heart disease
Transcription provided by Contributor: Tammy (Time Traveler) (47004136)
Disciple Abair, one of the oldest residents of Mason county, was found dead at his farm home about five miles north of this city this morning by J.B. Robinette who went to the Abair farm to deliver some medicine. Mr. Abair had not been well for nearly a week, but on Saturday and Monday came to town as usual. Yesterday he spent the noon hour with his daughter, Effie M. Abair, at her home at 208 west Loomis street. He complained then of a pain in his chest and had about completed arrangements with his daughter to come to the city with her for the winter
A.L. Swansby, rural carrier on Route No. 5 was probably the last one to see Mr. Abair alive yesterday. Mr. Swansby was returning after his day’s work was done and met Mr. Abair a short distance outside of the city. He had known of the latter's condition and had been watching him for several days as his mail route led past the Abair farm. Mr. Swansby promised to take medicine out to him today and they agreed upon the Hamlin town hall as the place of meeting at 10 o’clock this morning. Mr. Abair advised the carrier where to hide it in case he was unable to arrive on time
“I am going to die, and if you find my mail in the box undisturbed, I wish you would open my door and come into the house,” said Mr. Abair as they parted.
Promptly at the appointed time this morning Mr. Swansby was at the town hall but the sick man did not put in an appearance, so he left the medicine as directed. Soon afterward the mail carrier met J.B. Robinette and advised him to take the medicine to Mr. Abair whom he feared might be too ill to go for it. This Mr. Robinette did and found the sick man had passed away, probably in his sleep. The body will be brought to the Magmer chapel in this city until the arrival of the only son, Lotsy Abair, from Pittsburgh when the funeral arrangements will be completed. The remains will then be taken to Milwaukee for interment in the family lot in Greenwood cemetery beside Mrs. Abair, who passed away Jan. 12, 1910
Disciple Abair was born in St. Clair, Mich., Jan. 1, 1844. As a young lad he sailed on the vessels of his brother, Capt. Frank Abair’s fleet from Toledo, Detroit,and other eastern points and probably then acquired his love of outdoor life. After his marriage in St. Clair, he and Mrs. Abair moved to Whitehall, Mich., where he was employed as ship’s carpenter. Soon afterward Mr. Abair secured the contract for carrying mail between Muskegon and Manistee, before the earliest settlement made at what is now Ludington.
After a few years, Mr. Abair came to the little village of logging huts known as Pere Marquette and was employed for a number of years on logging jobs with the Pere Marquette Railroad Co. and in the camps of the Danaher & Melendy Co.
As the community grew and assumed the importance of a town, Mr. Abair took a prominent part in the political affairs of the county, affiliating with the democatic party. He served as deputy sheriff under Sewell Moulton in 1882. The following year Mr. Abair secured the contract for carrying the mail three times a week between Ludington and Indian town, a settlement near what is now Wiley in Eden township.
During the past 17 years Mr. Abair has maintained a small farm on the Manistee road toward Hamlin township. His wife and daughter and son lived at the family home on west Loomis street, but it was Mr. Abair’s whim to spend most of his time at the farm where he could be surrounded by his horses and pets, the dumb animals he loved and where he could live the happy, care-free life of the open.
Though he had attained his 75th year on January first, his step was as alert and springy and his body as straight as the proverbial arrow. It was his pride though not from foppish tendencies to maintain his youthful bearing and spirits. His whims and eccentricities often provoked amusement from his friends and acquaintances, still the name of Disciple Abair has always stood for fair dealing and justice. Sympathetic and kind-hearted he will be greatly missed in the circles of his acquaintance.
Of a family of 11 children, Mr. Abair was one of the two surviving members. A sister is now the only one left. In this city, Mr. Abair leaves a daughter, Miss Effie Abair, principal of the Foster school and a nephew, George Abair, of the Abair Coal & Lumber Co. A son of the deceased, Lotsy Abair, is with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company in Pittsburgh. The sympathy of many friends is with the daughter to whom the announcement of her father’s death has come as a great shock.
Effie 1866
Lotsey Louis 1867-1927
Sotsy 1873 Michigan
In 1880 he worked at teaming
Later he was a farmer
He died from valvular heart disease
Transcription provided by Contributor: Tammy (Time Traveler) (47004136)
Disciple Abair, one of the oldest residents of Mason county, was found dead at his farm home about five miles north of this city this morning by J.B. Robinette who went to the Abair farm to deliver some medicine. Mr. Abair had not been well for nearly a week, but on Saturday and Monday came to town as usual. Yesterday he spent the noon hour with his daughter, Effie M. Abair, at her home at 208 west Loomis street. He complained then of a pain in his chest and had about completed arrangements with his daughter to come to the city with her for the winter
A.L. Swansby, rural carrier on Route No. 5 was probably the last one to see Mr. Abair alive yesterday. Mr. Swansby was returning after his day’s work was done and met Mr. Abair a short distance outside of the city. He had known of the latter's condition and had been watching him for several days as his mail route led past the Abair farm. Mr. Swansby promised to take medicine out to him today and they agreed upon the Hamlin town hall as the place of meeting at 10 o’clock this morning. Mr. Abair advised the carrier where to hide it in case he was unable to arrive on time
“I am going to die, and if you find my mail in the box undisturbed, I wish you would open my door and come into the house,” said Mr. Abair as they parted.
Promptly at the appointed time this morning Mr. Swansby was at the town hall but the sick man did not put in an appearance, so he left the medicine as directed. Soon afterward the mail carrier met J.B. Robinette and advised him to take the medicine to Mr. Abair whom he feared might be too ill to go for it. This Mr. Robinette did and found the sick man had passed away, probably in his sleep. The body will be brought to the Magmer chapel in this city until the arrival of the only son, Lotsy Abair, from Pittsburgh when the funeral arrangements will be completed. The remains will then be taken to Milwaukee for interment in the family lot in Greenwood cemetery beside Mrs. Abair, who passed away Jan. 12, 1910
Disciple Abair was born in St. Clair, Mich., Jan. 1, 1844. As a young lad he sailed on the vessels of his brother, Capt. Frank Abair’s fleet from Toledo, Detroit,and other eastern points and probably then acquired his love of outdoor life. After his marriage in St. Clair, he and Mrs. Abair moved to Whitehall, Mich., where he was employed as ship’s carpenter. Soon afterward Mr. Abair secured the contract for carrying mail between Muskegon and Manistee, before the earliest settlement made at what is now Ludington.
After a few years, Mr. Abair came to the little village of logging huts known as Pere Marquette and was employed for a number of years on logging jobs with the Pere Marquette Railroad Co. and in the camps of the Danaher & Melendy Co.
As the community grew and assumed the importance of a town, Mr. Abair took a prominent part in the political affairs of the county, affiliating with the democatic party. He served as deputy sheriff under Sewell Moulton in 1882. The following year Mr. Abair secured the contract for carrying the mail three times a week between Ludington and Indian town, a settlement near what is now Wiley in Eden township.
During the past 17 years Mr. Abair has maintained a small farm on the Manistee road toward Hamlin township. His wife and daughter and son lived at the family home on west Loomis street, but it was Mr. Abair’s whim to spend most of his time at the farm where he could be surrounded by his horses and pets, the dumb animals he loved and where he could live the happy, care-free life of the open.
Though he had attained his 75th year on January first, his step was as alert and springy and his body as straight as the proverbial arrow. It was his pride though not from foppish tendencies to maintain his youthful bearing and spirits. His whims and eccentricities often provoked amusement from his friends and acquaintances, still the name of Disciple Abair has always stood for fair dealing and justice. Sympathetic and kind-hearted he will be greatly missed in the circles of his acquaintance.
Of a family of 11 children, Mr. Abair was one of the two surviving members. A sister is now the only one left. In this city, Mr. Abair leaves a daughter, Miss Effie Abair, principal of the Foster school and a nephew, George Abair, of the Abair Coal & Lumber Co. A son of the deceased, Lotsy Abair, is with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company in Pittsburgh. The sympathy of many friends is with the daughter to whom the announcement of her father’s death has come as a great shock.
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