Civil War Veterans Buried In Washington State - James Abell

James Abell

Representing: Union


Unit History

  • 125th USCT Infantry C
James Abell
Family History

CWV McCool Catholic Cem Walla Walla Walla Walla Co  ABELL JAMES BLACK SOLDIER UNION CENSUS CHRON 2022X

 

James Abell
Residence was not listed;

Enlisted on 3/26/1865 at Lebanon, KY as a Private.

On 3/26/1865 he mustered into "C" Co. US CT 125th Infantry

(date and method of discharge not given)

Federal Pension Information:

He applied for a pension on 6/12/1880

application # 372,184

His Widow (Rebecca Abell) applied for a pension on 7/17/1888 from the state of WA

application # 376,874

 

Name:

James Abell

Enlistment Date:

26 Mar 1865

Enlistment Place:

Lebanon, Kentucky

Enlistment Rank:

Private

Muster Date:

26 Mar 1865

Muster Company:

C

Muster Regiment:

U.S. Colored Troops 125th Infantry

Muster Regiment Type:

Infantry

Muster Information:

Enlisted

Side of War:

Union

Title:

Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky; National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records

 

 

1870 Lebanon Marion Co. KY

James Abell 51/1819/KY common Black laborer

Rebecca 40/1830/KY

 

 

1880 Emmett Pottawatomie Co. KS

James Abell 63/1817/KY parents KY/KY farmer Black

Rebecca 52/1828/KY parents KY/KY Black

William 9/1871/KY Black grandson

Ann M 7/1873/KY Black Granddaughter

 

Name:

James Abell

Gender:

Male

Unit:

C 125 U.S.C. Inf

Filing Date:

12 Jun 1880

Place Filed:

Washington, USA

Relation to Head:

Soldier

Spouse:

Rebecca Abell

 

 

1885 Emmett Pottawatomie KS

James Able 47/1817/KY Black farmer

Rebecka 47/1829/KY weaver

Willy Able 14/1871 KY Black

Anna Mary 12/1873/KY

 

 

Name:

Jas Able

Gender:

Male (pneumonia)

Race:

Negro (Black)

Birth Date:

abt 1818

Death Date:

14 Apr 1888

Age at Death:

70

Death Location:

Walla Walla, Washington

 

James Abell

BIRTH

1817

Kentucky, USA

DEATH

16 Apr 1888 (aged 70–71)

Walla Walla County, Washington, USA

BURIAL

McCool Catholic Cemetery

Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA

James Abell
The residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 3/26/1865 at Lebanon, KY as a Private.
On 3/26/1865 he mustered into "C" Co. US CT 125th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
Federal Pension Information:
He applied for a pension on 6/12/1880
application # 372,184
His Widow (Rebecca Abell) applied for a pension on 7/17/1888 from the state of WA
application # 376,874
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky
- National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

Company C - Many men mustered in from Lebanon, Marion County, Kentucky.

Able, James
Battle Unit Name:125th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry
Side: Union
Company: C
Soldier's Rank In: Private
Soldier's Rank Out: Private
Alternate name: James/Abell
Film Number: M589 ROLL 1

 

1900 Denver Arapahoe Co. CO

Wm J Abel 29/Feb 1871/KY Black Porter RR

Mathilda G 33/Jan 1867/Sweden White IM 1891 parents Sweden/Swe married 1896 1ch 1liv

Rebecca Abel 72/Feb 1828/KY widowed black 2ch 1liv grandmother

Mary Abel 3/Mar 1897/CO Black Niece

 

Name:James W AbelGender:MaleSpouse:Rebecca AbelPublication Title:Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1901 (widow of James)

 

 

Rebecca Smith Abel

BIRTH

1 Feb 1828

Marion County, Kentucky, USA

DEATH

26 Nov 1909 (aged 81)

Seattle, King County, Washington, USA

BURIAL

Calvary Cemetery

Seattle, King County, Washington

Granddaugher, Mary Elizabeth Abel is also buried at this cemetery. Her grandson, James W. Abel is buried at Holyrood Cemetery.

James W. Abel was the son of laura Abel and the grandson of James Abell, Civil War Veteran who is buried in Walla Walla County, Washington. He was married to Matilda Bertha Pierson in November 1897 in Denver, Colorado. They were the parents of one child, James William Carl Abel born 1898 in Colorado. Between 1900 and 1902, the family along with Rebecca Abel (widow of James C. Abel) resided at 822 - 21st Avenue South, Seattle. 1871-1961

Rebecca died in 1909. Bertha died in 1931, James W. C. died in 1922 (student at University of Washington), and James' half sister Mary E. died in 1909. Rebecca and Mary are buried at Calvary Cemetery in Seattle.

Cemetery

Buried at McCool Catholic Cemetery AKA Pine Crest

Adopt-a-Vet Sponsor

Cynthia Wilson
Seattle, Washington


©2022 Civil War Veterans Buried In Washington State • All Rights Reserved.