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 1895 - 1978 (83 years)
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| Name |
Charles Lester Abeling |
| Nickname |
Pop |
| Born |
16 Aug 1895 |
Canajoharie, New York  [2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
17 Sep 1978 |
Amsterdam, New York. [2] |
| Buried |
20 Sep 1978 |
St. Peters & Pauls Canajoharie New York (CCS) |
| Person ID |
I121 |
Abeling Family Tree | Ancestors of Brian Abeling |
| Last Modified |
14 Dec 2006 |
| Father |
William Robert Abeling, Sr., b. 4 Mar 1874, d. 8 Sep 1936 (Age 62 years) |
| Mother |
Caroline A. Abbey Abeling, b. 12 Aug 1878, Canajoharie, New York , d. 02 Aug 1955, St Mary's Hospital, Amsterdam, New York (Age 76 years) |
| Married |
25 Jan 1893 |
| Photos |
 | Caroline Abbey Abeling and William Charles Robert Abeling's children...
Left: William Robert Abeling Jr., Hazel Abeling Fusmer, Lester Abeling, Frederick Abeling |
| Documents
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 | 1930 US Census: Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York
Living at 93 Maple Ave...
William Abeling Sr, 55, laborer
wife, Carrie, 51
son in law, Harry Fusmer, 34, machine operator at gum factory
daughter, Hazel, 28
son, Albert, 8
daughter, Thelma, 5
son of William Sr, William Abeling Jr, 26
wife, Dorothy, 28
daughter, Evelyn, 4 yr 2 months
son, Richard 2 months
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 | 1920 US Census: Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York
this page includes...
Henry Gauding, age 39, born in Hanover, Germany
son, Henry Jr, age 11, born in NY
son, Harvey, age 9, born in NY
Father, William, age 70, born in Hanover, Germany
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William R. Abeling, age 45
wife, Carrie, age 41
daughter, Hazel, age 18
son, William Jr, age 16
Uncle, Charles E. Abeling, age 79 |
 | 1910 US Census: Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York
Living at 120 East Main Street...
William Abeling, 36, married for 17 yrs, occupation listed as Teamster for Brewing Company
wife, Carrie (nee Abbey), 31, married for 17 years, mother of 4 children, all four were alive at the time of the census
son, Frederick, 16, worked as wheeler at carpet mill
son, Lester, 14
daughter, Hazel, 8
son, William, 6 |
 | 1900 US Census: Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York
Living on Abeling Street...
Mary LeBahn, 52, born Jan 1848 in Germany, 2 children
daughter, Emma, 33, born Jan 1877 in NY
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William Abeling, 26, born Mar 1874, married for 7 yrs
wife, Carrie (nee Abbey), 23, born Aug 1876, 2 children
son, Frederick, 6, born Aug 1893
son, Lester, 3, born Dec 1896 (not correct, he was born Aug 1895)
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Charles Abeling, 60, born Nov 1839, married 35 yrs [correct birth year is 1840]
wife, Caroline, 57, born Aug 1842 in Germany, married 35 yrs, no children [correct birth year is 1843]
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| Family ID |
F44 |
Group Sheet |
| Family |
Katherine M. Duffy, b. 19 Aug 1895, d. 29 May 1979, Amsterdam, Ny (Age 83 years) |
| Married |
10 Nov 1914 |
St Marys Church Amsterdam, New York |
| Notes |
Married:
- Marriage was a double ceremony which also included Frederick Abeling and Frances Kilinski
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| Children |
| + | 1. Robert William Abeling, b. 07 Mar 1916, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York. Born on Academy Street. , d. 18 Dec 2010, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York. (Age 94 years) |
| | 2. Charles F Abeling, b. 1918, d. 1923 (Age 5 years) |
| + | 3. James J. Abeling, b. 24 Sep 1920, d. 10 Dec 1981 (Age 61 years) |
| + | 4. Caroline Abeling, b. 2 Jan 1924, Canajoharie, New York , d. 01 Apr 1984, Sunday Morning, St Marys Amsterdam, New York (Age 60 years) |
| + | 5. Carl L. Abeling, b. 26 Sep 1925, Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York , d. 09 Sep 2007, St. Mary’s Hospital, Amsterdam, New York (Age 81 years) |
| + | 6. Kathryn Loretta Abeling Frasier |
| + | 7. Thomas Henry Abeling, b. 06 Aug 1931, Canajoharie, New York , d. 04 Jun 1995, Waverly,New York (Age 63 years) |
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| Photos
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 | Lester and Katherine Abeling Family
starting at front left:
son, Robert William Abeling
Mother, Katherine Duffy Abeling
Father, Lester Abeling
son, James (Jim) Abeling
Back row starting on left:
daughter, Kathryn Abeling Frasier
son, Thomas Abeling
daughter, Caroline Abeling Conrad
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 | Lester and Katherine Abeling's 50th Wedding Anniversary
50th wedding anniversary which took place in 1964 at their home on 32 Wheelock Street in Canajoharie, New York
Front left: Betty Abeling Surmanek (daughter of Fred and Frances Abeling), Hazel Abeling Fusmer, Harry E Fusmer, Lester Abeling, Katherine Duffy Abeling, Fred Abeling, William (Bill) Abeling Jr, Dorothy Hoffman Abeling.
Back row from left: Louis Conrad, Caroline Abeling Conrad, Robert W Abeling, Mildred Edwards Abeling, Evelyn Youker Abeling, James Abeling, Katherine Abeling Frasier, Miles Frasier, Evelyn Rouse Abeling, Carl Abeling, |
 | Lester and Katherine Abeling Family
Left: James Abeling
Back: Father, Lester Abeling, then mother Katherine Abeling
Small boy in the front: Thomas Abeling
Boy in the middle: Carl Abeling
Small girl, front right, Katherine Abeling
Girl on the far right, middle: Caroline Abeling
Boy, back right: Robert Abeling
Location of photo is unknown. Photo's date is estimated to be 1935, as Thomas was born in 1931. If we estimate Thomas was 4 yrs old in this photo, it places the photo around 1934/35. |
 | Lester and Katherine Abeling's 50th wedding anniversary
Photo was taken at their 50th wedding anniversary, celebrated in 1964 at their home located on 32 Wheelock Street in Canajoharie, New York. |
 | Lester and Katherine Abeling's 50th anniversary
GOLDEN ANNIVSARY - Mr and Mrs Lester Abeling of Canajoharie, above, marked their 50th wedding annivesary yesterday. The couple were former Amsterdam residents, and married in St Mary's Church. - Hency
MARK GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
Canajoharie - A former Amsterdam couple, Mr and Mrs Lester Abeling of 32 Wheelock St, Canajoharie, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary yesterday afternoon with an open house gathering given by their children.
Abeling and the former Miss Katherine Duffy, both of Amsterdam, were married Nov 10, 1914, in St Mary's Church, Amsterdam, in a double wedding ceremony, the first held in that church. Married at the same time was Abeling's brother, Fred, and the former Miss Francis Kline.
Mr and Mrs Abeling have been residents of the Canajoharie area for the past 40 years, Mr Abeling being in the garage business most fo that time. Presently he operates a garage on West Main Street, near the Thruway entrance.
The couple have six living children: Robert, Canajoharie; James, Palatine Bridge; Mrs Carolyn Conrad, Fort Plain RD; Carl, Palatine Bridge; Mrs Katherine Frasier, Palatine Bridge; and Thomas, Waverly. They also have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The couple was entertained at their home yesterday afternoon by their children, and a host of their relatives and friends called to pay tribute to the local businessman and his wife.
There were the four generations of the family present as the couple cut a tiered wedding cake in honor of the event. They were presented with a number of gifts, flowers and cards for the occasion and Mrs. Abeling. |
 | Lester and Katherine Abeling Family
Left boy: James Abeling
middle boy: Carl Abeling
front middle, youngest boy: Thomas Abeling
front right, youngest girl: Katherine Abeling
right girl: Caroline Abeling
back right boy: Robert W Abeling
Back row, father: Lester Abeling
Back middle, mother: Katherine Duffy Abeling
Location of photo is unknown. Estimated date of photo is 1934 or 1935 based on age of Thomas being 3 or 4 in this photo and considering that he was born in 1931. |
| Documents
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 | 1920 US Census: Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York
living at 14 Maple Ave...
Lester Abeling, age 23
wife, katharine, 23
son, Robert, 4
son, Charles, 1yr 6 months
living at 12 Maple Ave...
Fred Hammersmith, 49
wife, Ida (Abeling), 40
daughter, Louise, 16
living at 33 Maple Ave...
Henry C. Abeling, 85
son, Charles, 59
daughter, Wilhelmina, 47
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 | 1925 State of NY Census:Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York
Living at 5 Robinson Street...
Lester Abeling, 29, occupation is listed as truck driver.
wife, Catherine 29
son, Robert, 9
son, James, 4
daughter, Caroline, 1 |
 | 1930 US Census: Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York
Living at 139 Mill Street....
Lester Abeling, 34, first married at age of 19, occupation is laborer at garage, is not listed as veteran. Home appears to be rented for $18.00 per month.
wife, Katherine, 34, first married at age of 19,
son, Robert W, 14
son, James J, 9
daughter, Caroline L, 6
son, Carl L, 4yrs 6 months
daughter, Katherine L, 1yr 5 months |
| Last Modified |
1 Jun 2007 |
| Family ID |
F43 |
Group Sheet |
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| Photos
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 | Lester Abeling
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 | Lester Abeling
Believed to be Lester Abeling. The photo was also believed to be taken near the old Canajoharie High Schools located on Erie Street in Canajahorie, New York. Notice the old tennis courts in the back left. The large marker was located in a field near the tennis courts and high school. In addition, Lester and Katherine at one time rented an apartment across the street from this location. |
 | Abelings Garage
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 | Abelings Garage
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 | Abelings Garage
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 | Abelings Garage
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 | Abelings Garage
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 | 60th Anniversary for Lester and Katherine Abeling
Mr and Mrs Lester Abeling Mark 60th Anniversary
Fort Plain -
Mr and Mrs Lester Abeling, 32 Wheelock Street, overserved their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday and were honored by their children at a dinner at the Firemen's Home, Fort Plain.
The former Katherine Duffy and Lester Abeling, both of Amsterdam, were married Nov 10, 1914 in St Mary's Church, Amsterdam, by the later Father Meagher in a double ceremony. Their attendance, Frederick Abeling and the late Frances Kline were married during the same ceremony.
Mr and Mrs Abeling have resided in Canajoharie the past 59 years during which he has been associated in the garage business and was the former proprietor of Abeling's Garage. He now is retired.
Mr and Mrs Abeling have six children, Robert, Canajoharie, James, Mayfield, Carl, Canajoharie, Thomas, Waverly, Mrs. Louis (Carol) Conrad, Fort Plain, and Mrs. Miles (Kathy) Frasier, Palatine Bridge; 15 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
All were present for the anniversary party with their wifes and husbands. Also attending were Mrs. Harry Fusmer, sister of Mr Abeling, Mrs. William Ableling, sister-in-law, and Fred Abeling, a brother from Hadley, and his daugther Betty.
Mr and Mrs Abeling were presented a gift from the family. Mrs Abeling received a corsage of yellow carnations and her husband, a boutonniere. Their decorated anniversary cake centered the dinner table. Photo by Hency (Richard Hency).
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| Summer 1964 Family Reunion at Wintergreen Park, Canajoharie, NY.
Left: William Robert Abeling Jr., Hazel Abeling Fusmer, Lester Abeling, Frederick Abeling |
 | Caroline Abbey Abeling, Charles Lester Abeling & Katherine Duffy Abeling
Date and location are unknown |
 | Lester Abeling, Robert William Abeling, WR Abeling Sr.
Left: Lester Abeling
Middle: Robert William Abeling,
Right: WR Abeling Sr.
Brian Abeling's Notes:
If we estimate Robert William Abeling to be 16 to 18 years old, that places the photos date in the range of 1932 to 1935. However, WR Abeling Sr's obituary states that he died in 1936 and was ill for 2 years. If that's true, I would suggest the date for this photo to be 1932 or 1933.
Location is unknown |
 | Fred Abeling
Special thanks to Eleanor Abeling for providing the photo. Eleanor was told that the photo is of Fred (top) and his two brothers.
Fred did have two younger brothers (Charles Lester and William). However, William's son Charlie has previewed the photo and does not believe that the two front men are Fred's brothers. |
 | Lester and Katherine Abeling's home at 32 Wheelock St.
Lester and Katherine Abeling rented houses and apartments through most of their life. The only house they purchased was 32 Wheelock Street in Canajoharie, New York, after Les retired in 1967. It's the green house located on the left of this photo which was taken during the winter of 1970 |
 | Lester and Katherine Abeling's Garage of their home located at 32 Wheelock Street.
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 | Lester and Katherine Abeling
During retirement, Lester and Katherine spent the winter months in Florida.
Back of photo reads..
Taken in Hapok Tree Inn at Clearwater.
The bag I am holding is chicken that we could not eat.
Photo was taken during the winter of 1969/70. |
 | Katherine Duffy Abeling, Lester Abeling, and Mrs. Ward
Photo was taken during the winter of 1969/70 in Florida.
Left: Katherine Duffy Abeling, then Lester Abeling, on the right is Mrs. Ward.
On the back reads...
Mother and I and Mrs. Ward
Mother had to get a hat, she was getting sun burned.
Look at my double chin, ha ha |
 | Florida winter location for Lester and Katherine Abeling.
Lester and Katherine Abeling rented this Florida home during the winter. This photo (along with some others) was sent to Robert and Mildred Abeling by Lester and Katherine to convince them to come to Florida during the winter.
The back reads..
Where we live it is a lovely place inside and out. Ma is in the window. If these pictures don't get you and Millie down here, I don't know what else to do. |
 | Interior of Lester and Katherine Abeling's rented winter home in Florida.
Back of the photo reads...
Can't think it is cold here for Mother wears a sweater most of time. We all kid her about it. |
 | Interior of Lester and Katherine Abeling's winter place in Florida.
A photo of the interior of the home that Lester and Katherine rent during the winter. The photo was taken during the winter of 1969/70.
The back reads...
You can see Jim's TV which he let us use. |
 | Katherine Duffy and Lester Abeling, dated August 1914.
The photo is dated on the back with August 1914, which is just a few months prior to their wedding in Nov 1914. |
 | Katherine Duffy Abeling and Lester Abeling
Date and location of the photo are unknown. Kate is holding her grandson, Bucky (or David) Conrad. Lester is on the right. |
| Documents
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 | WR Abeling Sr Obituary 1936
Listed in his father's obituary:
three sons, Fred Abeling of Conklinville; Lester and William of Canajoharie; one daughter, Mrs. Harry E. Fusmer of Canajoharie; four sisters, Mrs. Leonard Beyer, Misses Florence and Louise Abeling of Amsterdam; Harrison Abeling of New York City and Fred Abeling of Ilion |
 | WWI Draft Card for Lester Abeling
Unable to read the street address, although it appears to be "87 Sening? Street, Amsterdam, New York."
Although we are unable to read the street address, our assumption is that this card was filled out in 1917 or 1918, which is just after Robert William Abeling was born - and he was born on Academy Street, however, the text does not look like the word "Academy".
Lester's birthday is listed as August 16, 1895 in Canajoharie, NY.
His current occupation is a street car conductor for the GRR Company railroad in Amsterdam, NY
He is listed as married with a child and also as tall, slender build, brown eyes and brown hair. |
 | Lester Abeling Obituary
Dated Sept 16, 1978
Abeling Rites Tommorrow in Canjaharie
Canajoharie - Services for Lester Abeling, 83, of Wheelock Street, who died Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness, will be conducted by the Rev. Francis J. Krzyzak at 10am tomorrow at the Houghtaling Funeral Home, Inc.
An area native, Mr Abeling was the owner of Abeling's Garage for 23 years, retiring in 1967. He was a communicant of Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Katherine Duffy Abeling; two daughter Mrs Miles (Kathy) Frasier of Palatine Bridge and Mrs Louis (carol) Conrad of Fort Plain; four sons, Robert Abeling of Canajoharie, James Abeling of Mayfield, Carl Abeling of Palatine, and Thomas Abeling of Waverly; a sister, Mrs Harry Fusmer of Canajoharie; 15 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and cousins.
The funeral home will be open from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm today. Burial will be in St Peter and Paul Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mid-County Ambulance Corp. |
 | Thank you card from Charles F Abeling's funeral.
A thank you card sent by Lester and Katherine Abeling, following the death of their young son, Charles F Abeling in 1923. |
 | Sympathy letter to Katherine Abeling following the death of Charles F Abeling.
A letter from Fannie Snell to Katherine Abeling, following the death of Charles F Abeling in 1923.
Reads...
Dear Mrs. Abeling:
I was grieved to hear of the death of your little son and wish to extend to you and Mr. Abeling my deepest sympathy. I did not hear of the his death until Monday.
Sincerely, Fannie Snell (Mrs. J.N.) |
 | Lester Abeling's Birth: August 16, 1895
August 16, 1895, as listed in Dorothy Hoffman Abeling's date book. |
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| Notes |
- Gradkids called him POP. Owned and operated Abelings Gargage located
at the New York State Thuway exit at Canajoharie. Lived at 32 Wheellock
St.
They were married in a double ceremony with Frederick Abeling and Frances Kline
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| Sources |
- [S191] WWI Draft Cards - Abelings, Collected from Ancestry.com.
- [S13] Cemitary - Canajohare Catolic Cemitay.
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