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 1916 - 2010 (94 years)
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| Name |
Robert William Abeling |
| Born |
07 Mar 1916 |
Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York. Born on Academy Street.  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Military |
US Army, WWII |
| Died |
18 Dec 2010 |
Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York. |
| Person ID |
I62 |
Abeling Family Tree | Ancestors of Brian Abeling |
| Last Modified |
19 Dec 2010 |
| Father |
Charles Lester Abeling, b. 16 Aug 1895, Canajoharie, New York , d. 17 Sep 1978, Amsterdam, New York. (Age 83 years) |
| Mother |
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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| 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 |
| Family ID |
F43 |
Group Sheet |
| Family |
Mildred Celestia Edwards, b. 27 Sep 1923, Ephratah, New York , d. 1 Nov 2000, Amsterdam, New York (Age 77 years) |
| Married |
16 May 1942 |
| Children |
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 | Wedding
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 | Anniv
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 | Robert and Mildred Wedding
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 | Robert and Midlred Wedding Party
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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, |
 | Abelings and Piniahas
Front left: Mildred Edwards Abeling, wife husband Robert Abeling behind her
Middle: Joe Piniaha
Front right: Eva Rafun Piniaha, with husband George Piniaha behind her
Location is unknown, however, date range is most likely early 1950's. |
| Family ID |
F25 |
Group Sheet |
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 | Frances Kilinski Abeling
Guy Park Ave in Amsterdam, New York
Frances Kilinski Abeling and her nephew Robert William Abeling, who was born in 1916. Estimating that he is 4 or 5 in this photo - the photo's date would be 1920 or 1921. At that time, Robert William Abeling lived part of the time with his parents and also part time with his Grandmother Carrie Abbey Abeling.
The 1920 Montgomery County census confirms that William Robert lived with parents in 1920 and also with William and Carrie Abeling at 47 Maple Ave.
The 1920 Amsterdam Directory does confirm that Frederick and Frances Abeling lived at 112 Guy Park Ave. Robert William Abeling recalls visiting this location with his Grandma Carrie and he recalls that Fred & Frances lived in brick house on Guy Park Ave. |
 | Robert William Abeling with Frances Kilinski Abeling
Robert William Abeling, born 1916, often visited his Uncle Fred and Aunt Frances, who lived on Guy Park Avenue in Amsterdam.
Originally this photo was thought to be of Caroline Abbey Abeling, but was later identified as Frances Kilinski Abeling by Robert William Abeling.
Photo is estimated to about 1919. |
 | Caroline Abbey Abeling and Robert William Abeling
Woman in the background is believed to be Caroline Abbey Abeling. The boy on the bike is believed to be Robert William Abeling who was born in 1916. Based on Robert being 5 in this photo, the photos date might be 1921.
Photo location is unknown. |
 | Is this Carrie Abbey Abeling?
The baby is Robert William Abeling, born 1916. However, we are unsure if the woman is Carrie Abbey Abeling or Frances Kilinski Abeling? |
 | WR Abeling Sr holding Charles F. Abeling, Robert William Abeling on the right.
Considering Charles F Abeling was born 1918 and died in 1923, the photo's estimated date would be 1920 or 1921.
Location appears to be the back of the Abeling home on Maple Ave, as I was told that there used to be stairs that went from directly to the second floor from back yard. |
 | WR Abeling Sr, Frederick Abeling, and Robert William Abeling
Man on left is William Robert Abeling, Sr. Boy is middle is Robert William Abeling, Girl is unknown? Man on right is Frederick Abeling.
Photo is believed to have been taken in town of Day area, as Robert William Abeling recalls going with his grandfather William to visit his Uncle Fred in the Day area.
Robert William Abeling was born 1916. If we estimate him to be 5 years old in this photo, the year might be 1921. |
 | 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 |
 | WR Abeling Sr and Robert William Abeling
Left: WR Abeling Sr in his World War I uniform, holding Robert William Abeling.
Robert was born in 1916 and if we estimate him to be 1 or 2 years old, this photo would be 1917 or 1918.
Location is NOT the Abeling home on Maple Ave. Robert William Abeling confirmed that he did not move to the Maple Ave home to live with his grandparents until his younger brother Charles got sick around 1921. Most likely this would have been a home on Montgomery or Shultz St that Lester and Katherine Abeling were renting. |
 | Abeling boys at the Abeling home
From left: Carl Abeling, Richard Abeling - holding Robert James Abeling Sr??, Robert William Abeling, then James Abeling on the right.
The location is the Abeling home on Maple Ave in Canajoharie, NY.
The date is estimated to be 1946 or 1947, but only if the young boy being held is Robert James Abeling, Sr. |
 | Frances Kilinski Abeling and Robert William Abeling and unknown girl.
The boy on the left is Robert William Abeling, along with his aunt, Frances Kilinski Abeling.
Any ideas who the small girl on the right is?
Based on Robert being 2 or 3 in this photo, the photos age would be 1918 or 1919. The location is unknown. |
 | Frances Kilinski Abeling, Robert William Abeling, and Charles F. Abeling
We believe the location is 112 Guy Park Ave, in Amsterdam, NY - taken about 1918-1920.
The 1920 Amsterdam Directory does confirm that Frederick and Frances Abeling lived at 112 Guy Park Ave. Robert William Abeling recalls visiting this location with his Grandma Carrie and he remembers that Fred & Frances lived in brick house on Guy Park Ave. |
 | Guy Park Avenue
Is this Frances Kilinksi Abeling? The young boy is Robert William Abeling.
The 1920 Amsterdam Directory confirms that Frederick and Frances Abeling lived at 112 Guy Park Ave. Robert William Abeling recalls visiting this location with his Grandma Carrie and he remembers that Fred & Frances lived in brick house on Guy Park Ave. |
 | At Guy Park Ave Home.
Is this Frances Kilinksi Abeling? The young boy is Robert William Abeling.
The 1920 Amsterdam Directory confirms that Frederick and Frances Abeling lived at 112 Guy Park Ave. Robert William Abeling recalls visiting this location with his Grandma Carrie and he remembers that Fred & Frances lived in brick house on Guy Park Ave. |
 | Betty Dailey Piniaha, Robert Abeling, Mildred Edwards Abeling, Raymond Edwards, Margaret Northover Edwards.
From left: Betty(wife of Tommy Piniaha), Robert William Abeling, Mildred Edwards, Raymond Edwards, Margaret Northover
Location: RW and Veronica Edwards farm at the top of Bolster Hill Road, Ephratah, New York.
Estimated date: 1940 or 1941 (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) |
 | Katherine Duffy Abeling with son Charles Abeling. One of Katherine's sisters with Robert W Abeling.
Left: Katherine Duffy Abeling holding Charles F Abeling
Right: One of Katherine's sisters, most likely Loretta, holding Robert W Abeling.
Estimated date of photo is 1918. Robert Abeling was born in March of 1916 and its very possible that he is two or at the most 3 in this photo. His younger brother, Charles was born in 1918 - and appears to be less than 1 year old. This would place the photo's date at 1918, and would also likely place the location of the photo in Amsterdam, New York, where Lester and Katherine lived at the time. |
 | Katherine Duffy Abeling and Robert W Abeling
Robert was born in 1916. Assuming that he is under 1 year old, we are estimating that this photo was taken during the fall/winter of 1916 or possibly the spring of 1917. Location was most likely in Amsterdam, New York, where the family lived at the time. |
 | Katherine Duffy Abeling holding Robert Abeling, along with her sister Loretta Duffy Wolf.
Estimated date for this photo is 1916, as Robert was born in 1916. |
 | Katherine Duffy Abeling and her oldest son, Robert Abeling
Estimated date of this photo is 1916, when Robert was born. |
 | Edwards and Piniaha's at Edwards Family Farm
Taken at the Edwards Family Farm, located at the top of Bolster Hill Road, near Ephratah, New York.
Left: Raymond B Edwards
next: his future wife, Margaret Northover
next: George Piniaha
next: RW Edwards (with crutches)
next: Mildred Edwards Abeling
next: Pete Piniaha
next: Joe Piniaha
far right: Robert W Abeling (who married Mildred Edwards)
Exact date/event is unknown, however, our best guess is 1939 to 1941. |
 | Piniaha's
Front left: Anna Pietrun Piniaha (married to Joe Piniaha)
Front middle: Eva Rafun Piniaha (married to George Piniaha)
Front right: George Piniaha
Back left: Robert Abeling (married Mildred Edwards)
Back right: Joe Piniaha
Exact date and location are unknown, however, our best guess is the early 1950's. |
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- U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record
Name:Robert W Abeling
Birth Year:1916
Race:White, citizen
Nativity State or Country:New York
State:New York
County or City:Montgomery
Enlistment Date:30 Mar 1943
Enlistment State:New York
Enlistment City:Utica
Branch:No branch assignment
Branch Code:No branch assignment
Grade Code:Private
Term of Enlistment:Enlistment for the duration of the War or
other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of
the President or otherwise according to law
Component:Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source:Civil Life
Education:1 year of high school
Marital Status:Married
Height:44
Weight:087
- Robert W. Abeling
Born in Amsterdam, New York on Mar. 7, 1916
At Rest Dec. 18, 2010 and resided in Amsterdam, NY. Service: Private
Cemetery: Pending
Robert W. Abeling, 94, formerly of Canajoharie, NY died peacefully on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at his home with his loving family at his side. Born on March 7, 1916 on Academy Street in Amsterdam, NY, he was the eldest child of the late Lester and Kathyrn Duffy Abeling. He was a lifelong area resident and attended Canajoharie schools.
For over 46 years he was employed by Beech Nut in Canajoharie as a tinsmith. During WWII he served as a Military Police Officer in the United States Army stateside, mostly at the POW Camp at Clyde, NY.
Bob was a member of the St. John's -St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Canajoharie and the 25 year club of Beech Nut.
On May 16, 1942 he was united in marriage to the former Mildred Edwards. That union lasted 58 years until her passing in 2000. He was also predeceased by his sister, Caroline Conrad; and brothers, James, Thomas and Carl Abeling.
Survivors include two sons, Robert and Gretchen Abeling of Monticello, IA and Walter Abeling and his wife Sandy of Amsterdam, NY; one sister, Katherine Frasier and her husband Miles of Palatine Bridge, NY; five grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services are private and at the convenience of the family. Interment will take place with military honors in the Ephratah Cemetery at a later date. Those wishing to remember Bob are asked to make a donation in his memory to the Montgomery County SPCA, PO Box 484, Amsterdam, NY 12010.
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