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Peter Abel was born February 20, 1788, in Montgomery (now Wythe) County, Virginia. He was the son of Lewis Henry Abel and Elizabeth Wampler.
Peter married Naomi Amy Ward on February 16, 1815, in Knox County, Tennessee. Naomi Ward was born about 1794, in North Carolina, according to census.
Peter moved his family to Monroe County, Indiana just prior to 1820.
The 1820 Monroe County, Indiana census shows Peter Abel, a male 26-44; one male 16-25; two males under 10; and one female (Naomi) 16-25 years of age.
The 1830 Monroe County census shows Peter Abel, a male 40-49; one male 10-14; one male 5-9; one male under 5; one female 20-29; one female 15-19; one female 5-9; and one female under the age of 5 years. (Note: While the census shows six children, our records show that Peter only had three children born by 1830. Either we do not have record of all of Peter's children, or the other children shown on the census were relative who were living with Peter's family at that time.)
The 1840 Monroe County census shows Peter Abel, a male 50-59; two males 20-29; two males 15-19; one male 10-14; one male 5-9; one female 40-49 (Naomi); and two females 5-9 years of age. (Note: While the census shows 8 children, we have record of only 6 children born to Peter and Naomi.)
By 1850, half of Peter's children had married and left home. The 1850 Monroe County census shows Peter Able, 61, a farmer, $3000 real property; Naomi, 56; Nancy, 19; Peggy, 18; and Elias, 16, a farmer. Living with the family was Naomi's mother, Winney Ward, 75, born in North Carolina. Listed next to Peter on the census was his son Ruben Able, 23, a farmer; Ruben's wife, Mary, 20; and son James, 1 year old.
Noami died between 1851 and early 1855, in Monroe County, Indiana.
Peter married Rebecca Eveline Smith on November 13, 1855, in Monroe County. Census shows Rebecca was born about 1816, in North Carolina.
The 1860 Monroe County census shows Peter Abel, 71, a farmer, $3000 real property, $500 personal property; Rebecca Evelin, 44; and Wm, 44, a laborer. Living very near-by was Peter's daughter-in-law and her family. The census shows Mary A. Abel, 30, $245 pers prop; James M., 11; and Nancy M., 8 years of age. Listed next to Mary Abel on the census was another of Peter's daughter-in-laws, Martha J. Abel, 22, $345 pers prop; and Naomi C., 3 years old. Mary had married Peter's son, Ruben, and Martha had married his son Elias. We believe Mary and Martha were both widowed. We did not locate Ruben or Elias after 1850.
Peter died in Monroe County, Indiana, on April 9, 1864.
Children of Peter Abel and Naomi Ward included:
1. William E. Abel was born 1817, in Wythe Co, VA. He married Elizabeth Crutchen on May 11, 1848, in Monroe Co, IN. Elizabeth Crutchen was born 1830, in IN, according to census. William appears with Elizabeth on the 1850 Monroe Co, IN census. The 1860 Monroe Co census shows William living at home with his father and step-mother.
2. Ephraim W. Abel was born 1819, in Wythe Co, VA. He married Elizabeth Hughes on July 2, 1843, in Monroe Co, IN. Elizabeth Hughes was born 1819, in KY, according to census. The family moved from IN to MO about 1855-1859. They appear on the 1860 and 1870 Putnam Co, MO census. Ephraim died Nov 1870, in putnam Co, MO. Elizabeth died there on May 16, 1880. Their children (all born in Monroe Co, IN, included: (1) Mary E. Abel, b. 1845; m. David Worley; (2) Elias Calvin Abel, b. June 27, 1847; m. Elizabeth Anders on Jan 17, 1868, Putnam Co, MO; (3) Amanda E. Abel, b. Aug 31, 1848; d. May 3, 1897, Putnam Co, MO; m. John Bailey on Aug 4, 1869; (4) James P. Abel, b. 1850; (5) Margaret Jane Abel, b. 1854; m. Robert Bailey on Dec 14, 1871, Putnam Co, MO; and (6) Martha Avada Abel, b. July 30, 1860; m. Douglas Dewey then Lewis L. Davis
3. Ruben Anderson Abel was born 1827, in Monroe Co, IN. He married Mary Ann Stinson on Dec 27, 1847, in Monroe Co. Mary Stinson was born 1830, in KY, according to census. Ruben and Mary appear on the 1850 Monroe Co census, with their one-year old son, James. They were living next to Ruben's parents. It appears that Ruben died prior to 1860. The 1860 Monroe Co, IN census shows Mary and their two children living next to Ruben's father and step-mother. Ruben and Mary Ann's children: (1) James M. Abel, b. 1849, IN; and (2) Nancy M. Abel, b. 1852, IN
4. Nancy Abel was born 1831, in Monroe Co, IN. She was listed as 19 years of age, and living at home with her parents on the 1850 Monroe Co, IN census.
5. Margaret "Peggy" Abel was born 1834, in Monroe Co, IN. She married John Graham on July 27, 1852. John Graham was born 1827, in NC, according to census. The couple settled in MO after their marriage, and appear on the 1860 and 1870 Putnam Co, MO census. Peggy died prior to 1880, in Putnam Co. John appears on the 1880 Putnam Co census with their son, Francis. John and Peggy's children (all born in Putnam Co, MO, included: (1) John A. Graham, b. 1857; (2) Stephen Graham, b. 1859; (3) Francis Graham, b. 1862; and (4) Mary J. Graham, b. 1866
6. Elias Abel was born 1836, in Monroe Co, IN. He married Martha J. Stephenson on Jan 11, 1856. Martha Stephenson was born 1838, in IN, according to census. It appears that Elias died prior to 1860. The 1860 Monroe Co, IN census shows Martha and their three-year old daughter, Naomi, living next to Ruben's father and step-mother. Elias and Martha's child: Naomi C. Abel, b. 1857, Monroe Co, IN