Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 April 1917 — A. J. ABBOTT IS DEAD [ARTICLE]

A. J. ABBOTT IS DEAD

Another Old Soldier Answers Call of High Commander. A. J. Abbott, who had been in poor health for some time and had become so bad from mental' trouble that his family could not take care of. him longer and he was therefore taken to Longcliff the latter part of the week, died at that institution Monday night after only having been there a very few days. Zern Wright went to Logansport early yesterday morning to charge of. the remains, which were brought here yesterday evening at 6:50, and the funeral will probably be held today, although at this writing the funeral arrangements have not been completed. Mr. Abbott leaves a wife, two sons, Bert and Mel Abbott, of' ; this City and one daughter, Mrs. Lee Matheny, of north of town. He served in the civil war in an Illinois regiment.