Anton Christian Abel

• Anton Christian Abel, 1837 - 1911. Født: 17. mar. 1837. Sæby Sogn, Sæby, Hjørring Amt, Dronninglund Herred, Danmark. *Dåb: 31. mar. 1837. Sæby, Dronninglund, Hjørring Amt
• Bopæl: Sæby, Hjørring, Danmark1850
• Gift: 27. juli 1867. Sæby, Dronninglund, Hjørring
• Indvandring: 1871. Plum Creek, Nebraska, USA
• Erhverv: Farmer i Lexington, Nebraska; Kogresmedlem
• Anekdote: Personligt bekendtskab med Indianerføren. Buffalo Bill. Buffalo Bill er kælenavnet på den amerikansk bisonjæger og mesterskytte William Frederick Cody. Buffalo Bill var selv i levende live en legende i forbindelse med dramaet om "det vilde vesten".
• Erhverv: Particulier
• Folketælling: 1. feb. 1911. Strandparksvej, København, Denmark
• Død: 8. feb. 1911. Hellerup, København. Arteriosclerosis Degenaratio myocardil
• Gravlagt: Vestre Kirkegård, København, Sokkelund, København
• Forældre: Christian Frederichsen Abel. 1806 - 1859 & Anne Marie Abel (født Lund). 1813 - 1837
• Hustru: Camilla Abel Abel (født Kindt). 1868 - 1935
• Søskende: Anina Cathrine Maria Matzen (født Abel). 1835 - 1867 Jens Jørgen Abel. 1845 - ? Hildebert Christian Christensen Abel 1843 - 1893. Johan Christian Abel
• Børn:
• Nina Frederikke Cecilie Jenkins (født Abel). 1892 - 1946
• Marie Antoinette Abel. 1896 - 1946
• Irene Glenellen Camilla Abel.1894 - 1974
• Winona Eleanor Birkelund (født Abel):1899 - 1967

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Farmer, stock-raiser and dealer. Came to Plum Creek, Neb., in the fall of 1870. Coming to hunt buffalo and pass the winter in sporting, he returned in February, 1871, to his native country (Denmark) to bring his family. He returned to America and to Plum Creek. Neb. in the fall of 1871, and took a preemption claim of land in the spring of 1872, which now joins the village limits on northeast side, and he now owns 720 acres of fine land, all in one body as last described: has it all fenced and 150 acres under plow, and the balance to pasture. He owns 130 head of cattle. 300 sheep and 100 hogs; he also owns 600 head of sheep which he lets on shares to his neighbors.

He was born in Denmark, March 16. 1837; came alone to America in 1859, and worked in the Southern and Northern States, followed a sea-faring life, etc.; was also engaged for our Government during the Rebellion as ship calker and carpenter on U. S. gunboats two years. He farmed two years in Illinois; was in the wood business on the Missouri River two years, making Omaha his headquarters; kept store in Plum Creek two years. He was married in Denmark, in 1859, to Miss Fredericka Shultz, a native of Denmark. They have two children, Ferdinand and Anna C. Mr. Abel has been County Commissioner of Dawson County and a member of the State Militia. He is also a member of Thistle Lodge, No. 61, A., F. & A. M.

• Danish Family Search: https://www.danishfamilysearch.dk/cid6872772:
• Folketælling 1850:
• Amt Oversigt / Hjørring / Dronninglund / Sæby sogn / Folketællinger / 1850 / Opslag Nr. 12.

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Hjørring, Dronninglund, Sæby Købstad, Sæbye Købstad, Westergade, , FT-1840, C0393 Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation: Birth place: Christian Abel 33 Enke Hjulmand Anina Cathrine M Abel 6 Ugift Hans barn Anthon Christian Abel 3 Ugift Hans barn Ane Jensdatter 29 Ugift Hans husholderske