Fourth Generation

201. Abram Walker (Abe) VANDEL was born on 9 Nov 1847 in Galesburg, Warren, Illinois.⁵² He was christened on 29 Jul 1877.⁵³ He died on 15 Jun 1908 in Pleasanton, , Iowa. He was buried in Pleasanton, , Iowa. !From notes of Nita Vandel Hield and from the Vandal Newsletter of October,
1989.
Abram Walker Vandel was born in 1846 in Galesburg, Illinois. He served as a
Union soldier in the Civil War. He ran away from home and enlisted at the age
of 16 in Illinois. His parents brought him back but apparently relented and
he again enlisted, serving until the war ended. He was honorable discharged in
1865. He died in 1908 in Pleasanton, Iowa.
!From the Vandal Newsletter of April, 1988.
Abram Walker Vandel was on the muster Roll of Company L, 12th Illinois
Cavalry, which was mustered into U.S. Service June 12, 1864 at Camp Butler,
Illinois during the Civil War.

Abram Walker (Abe) VANDEL and Martha Jane KEOWN were married on 12 Oct 1867 in , Decatur, Iowa.⁵³ Martha Jane KEOWN (daughter of John Ranson KEOWN Sr. and Mary Ann MOREY) was born on 24 Jul 1848 in , Brown, Illinois. She was christened on 19 Mar 1861.⁵³ She died on 1 Jul 1924 in Pleasanton, Decatur, Iowa.⁵³ She was buried on 3 Jul 1924 in Davis City, , Iowa. !BURIAL: Hamilton Cemetery, Davis City, Iowa Abram Walker (Abe) VANDEL and Martha Jane KEOWN had the following children:

703	i.	Silvia Alice VANDEL was born on 3 Sep 1868. She died on 2 Sep 1941 in Pleasanton, Decatur, Iowa.53 She was buried on 4 Sep 1941 in Pleasanton, Decatur, Iowa.53 !RLDS Church History, Vol. 88. Silvia Vandel finished grade school while at home but desired more education and entered the Lamoni High School after she was twenty-five years of age, having opportunity to work for board and room. She was graduated from the school in three years, obtained a teacher's diploma, and taught many years, always trying to build character as well as teach books. When the wife of her brother, Samuel, died, Sister Vandel and her mother took the little daughter and reared her, giving her Graceland advantages. This niece now is Sister Charles R. Hield (Nita). In keeping the financial law, Sister Vandel was an outstanding example. Sometimes it seemed with her that the scriptures were literally fulfuilled: "And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer: and while they are yet speaking, I will hear" (Isaiah 65:24) It is good to know people who are loyal and true to their friends and their faith.
+704	ii.	Samuel Luster VANDEL.
+705	iii.	Sanford Lawrence "Jack" VANDEL.
+706	iv.	Thomas Stewart VANDEL Sr..
707	v.	Unk VANDEL was born on 2 Jan 1877. He died on 3 Jan 1877.
+708	vi.	John Keown VANDEL.
+709	vii.	James Anderson VANDEL.
+710	viii.	George Morey VANDEL Sr..
+711	ix.	Goldie Belle VANDEL.
712	x.	Martha Jane (Jenny) VANDEL was born on 7 Jun 1889 in Hamilton, Decatur, Iowa. She died on 26 Oct 1906 in Clio, , Iowa. She was buried on 28 Oct 1906 in Pleasanton, , Iowa.54 !From obituary. Martha Jane Vandel was born in Hamilton township, Decatur county, Iowa on June 7, 1889. She was the youngest of ten children of A.W. and Martha Vandel. She was baptised into the Reorganized Church of the Later Day Saints in April, 1905, and maintained a strong interest and abiding faith in the doctrine of Christ as held by that people, until the end. There being no branch of the church of her own faith in the vicinity where she lived, she attended the services of the Christian church at Clio, and was actively identified with its Sunday School as a class member. Being the youngest child, she was the general pet of the family and continued to be "father's baby" until the end. She was of an exceedingly sunny and joyous temperament, her vivacity and cheerfulness contributing largely to lighten the cares of the family life. She passed away on October 26, 1906 at the age of 17 years, 4 months and 19 days. The members of her Sunday School class met at the home on the day of the funeral and contributed to the song service as well as testifying their affection by a wreath of beautiful flowers.