In case anyone is researching this name, I have additional information on the ABERLE [a.k.a.Oberly] family, as well as the contact information for a few descendants. -Kay, FL Oct 24, 1906: Martin DOSING married Ona Belle Aberle/Oberle, daughter of Henry Aberly & Sena Warren. 1880 HILL; PERRY ST FRANCOIS Co., MO Census APERLE - Henry 32 Wuertemberg, Germany; butcher Lina 32 Martha C. 12 Laura E. 8 Jennie/Jessie? 5 Regina 2 Other daughters: Ona Belle and Dora Elizabeth 1920 NW; PERRY ST FRANCOIS MO Census ABERLE SENA R 71 widowed MO owns seamstress shop Probate Records: Name of Estate - Executor, Administrator, Guardian or Curator - Box Number Aberle, H. C. R. H. Aranz 59 Aberle, Seena Dora E. Campbell 103 Additional article regarding this incident [found on the St. Francois webpage]: Henry C. Aberle Killed in Mines MINER INDEX HOME PAGE ACCIDENTLY KILLED Published by THE BONNE TERRE STAR, Bonne Terre, St. Francois Fri. April 21, 1899. Wednesday morning at about 2 o'clock, the employees of the St. Joseph Lead Co. mill were horrified to hear that Henry C. Aberle, one of the old and trusted employees of the company, had been caught between two cars of mineral and almost instantly killed. Both the company and the family of the deceased wished an inquest held and the coroner being here, a jury was immediately summoned. The jury, consisting of Abe Ringer, J. Spence, J. Mitchell, A. C. Norwine, C. Covington, and J. R. Spradling, and after viewing the remains, brought in a verdict that the deceased came to his death by "being accidentally caught between two cars." Mr. Aberle was an old and well-respected resident of Bonne Terre and a trusted employee of the St. Joseph Lead Co. He will be buried by the Masons and the A.O.U.W. today at 2 o'clock from the Baptist church. -------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 12/28/2008 9:17:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, rickmar@cdinter.net writes: > > FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, April > > 27, 1899 > > CRUSHED TO DEATH BETWEEN TWO CARS > > Last Thursday morning Henry Aberle, an employe of the St. Joseph Lead > Company, was crushed to death between two mineral cars. The Bonne Terre > Democrat-Register gives the following account of the deplorable accident: > > In attempting to set the brakes of a mineral car in the basement of the > mill, where same are loaded, instead of getting into the car to perform the > task he remained on the ground, walking backward as the car moved forward, > and seemingly unmindful of a second car near by. Companions shouted a > warning, but he paid no attention to their cries, and in a moment was > crushed between the two drawheads of the cars. Death was almost > instantaneous, for though fellow workmen immediately rushed to his > assistance and extricated him from between the cars, life was already > extinct. > > Deceased had been a resident of Bonne Terre for many years, and his term of > service as an employe of the company covered a period of about 17 years. He > > was always faithful to duty and as a citizen was generally esteemed and > respected. He was 53 years of age and leaves a wife and six children. ************** Don't be the last to know - click here for the latest news that will have people talking. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000021)