ABARR, JOHN BUTLER (1817 - 1903)
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Santa Cruz Sentinel (January 24, 1903)DIED: ABARR- In Felton, John B. Abarr, a native of Illinois, aged 84 years 3 mo., 11 days. The funeral takes place this Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Presbyterian Church. -- John B. Abarr, who died at Felton Friday was an old soldier. He was formerly a member of Wallace Post G.A.R. For thirty years he had been a resident of Felton.
Mountain Echo (January 31, 1903)
John B. Abarr of Felton died on Friday 23rd inst.; age 84 years. He was a native of Illinois and a veteran of the great rebellion. He had been a resident of Felton for 30 years. He leaves four sons, and three daughters to mourn his death. Mrs. Geo. Hickey of this place being one of the latter.
Date of Birth: 1817-10-13
Date of Death: 1903-23-01
County: Santa Cruz
Cemetery/City of Burial: Felton Cemetery
Occupation: Carpenter
Religion: Pr
Last City: Felton
Native of: IL
Military Unit: MO_ 5 Inf_ Co I
Rank: Pvt
Military Notes: On SSS DB 04/04 (Not on HDS)
GAR#: W32
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Santa Cruz County death records
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records
CW Reference: WHL 1886 Roster