Oklahoma
Genealogical Society
Obituary of a
Pioneer Oklahoman
From Oklahoma Genealogical Society Quarterly Vol. 16
No. 1; January 1971
Transcribed to Electronic form by Jo White
The obituary of Martha Jane
(Bell) Abbott was submitted for publication by Mrs. Jacob Layten, Newark,
California.
Death Claims City Pioneer of North Side
McAlester has lost another of its Pioneer Citizens, for
death came into the Abbott home at North McAlester early Friday and claimed the
soul of the city’s best beloved mother.
Mrs. Martha Jane Abbott, wife of William E. Abbott, answered the
call from the Great beyond and a weary body that had known much pain is all
that is left for the loving family and friends, for the Christ whom this
devoted woman had loved from infancy has welcomed her on her Journey
Heavenward.
Mrs. Abbott was born (Martha Jane Bell) March 26, 1851 in Golconda,
Illinois, was many years a resident of Arkansas and moved here with her husband
and children in 1890, being one of the very first settlers in McAlester. There was then what is now “Old Town,” and
it consisted of but a handful of people.
Thirteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Abbott and the entire
family was reared here, for nearly all were born after coming to Indian
Territory. Surviving their mother are
Mrs. Mary Dill, Mrs. Anna Bell, Mrs. Clara Hopkins, Tom Abbott and Gus Abbott,
all of North Town. Sons and daughters
residing away from the City are: Mrs.
Minnie Dougherty of Kansas City, Mrs. Etta Allison of Phoenix, Arizona, William
Oscar Abbott of Trinidad, Colorado, Walter L. Abbott of Hanna, Oklahoma, and
Mrs. Bertha Brow of Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Added to this list of grieved ones are the Husband and life time
companion and scores of others related to Mrs. Abbott. There are friends without number who are sad
hearted because of the death. Mrs.
Abbott had been ill most of the time since early 1918.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, the body being taken to
St. John’s Catholic Church for 10 o’clock mass and burial immediately afterward
in Calvary Cemetery.
McAlester News-Capital
Saturday January 7, 1922
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