ABBEY, Kenneth Calvin 1922 - 1924

ABBEY

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Thursday, February 7, 1924
Page Five, Column 7

ABBEY CHILD DIES OF EXPLOSION INJURIES

Kenneth Calvin ABEY (sic - ABBEY), the year old grandson of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. ABBEY of Fairfield, died last night at 9:15 at the Ottumwa hospital as the result of burns received about 4:30 oclock when an oil stove eploded (sic) at the child's parents home on East Main street, Ottumwa.

The baby and an older child were in the house alone temporarily and the older child was almost overcome by the smoke and flames. The kitchen contents were destroyed by the fire that resulted.

The funeral of the child probably will be held here.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Friday, February 8, 1924
Page Eight, Column 3

Funeral Services For ABBEY Baby Held Today

The remains of Kenneth ABBEY, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen C. ABBEY, 2445 East Main street Ottumwa, who died Wednesday night as the result of burns received when an overheated oil stove exploded, were brought to this city yesterday afternoon on Burlington No. 6 and taken to the home of its grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. ABBEY, 205 East Grimes street. Here funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 oclock in charge of Rev. R. H. Polly of the Christian church. The remains were laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery.

The parents are former residents of this city, having moved to Ottumwa about 8 months ago. The little son was born September 24, 1922, being 1 year, 4 months and 13 days old. Besides the sorrowing parents and grandparents he is survived by a little brother Forest.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, February 9, 1924
Page Six, Column 6

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness and help at the time of our sorrow, also for the beautiful flowers.

Mr. and Mrs. A. C. ABBEY
and son Forest,
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. ABBEY
and family.

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Note: Kenneth does not have a gravestone, and is buried in Lot 2nd.262.