The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-05-17

on the bottle that he he had begun taking
the contents OF the bottle at t o'clock.
When Just in front of Deschler's cigar
store he turned 10 greet Thomas Moore.
but fell PROSTATE on his face. In falling
he cut a deep cash on his forehead. DR..
Browning was hastily called. but when he
arrived death had occurred. Mr.. Abro-
NETS daughter returned just in time to
take him In her arms as he breathed his
last.
The deceased was born in Konigsburg,
Prussia. in 1884 and received collegiate
education. He came to this country in
the fall OF 1856, living in the principal
southern cities and Havana, Cuba. In
1859 he was married TO Miss Elizabeth
Flynn at Manchester. England. He came
to Indianapolis in 1861 and became book
keeper at the arsenal and soon after he
succeeded the late William Henderson as
agent of the Etna fire insurance company
OF Hartford, Conn. In this position he
remained until 1881. He was very sue
cessful with this company and became
well-to-do, but after severing his con-
nection engaged in Improbable
investments and business by himself
that swept away his accumulation. After
leaving the Etns he became associated
of a rural paper called the Farm, Herd and
Home, which they published at loss for
three years. In this venture he lost over
5000. He then went to Chicago and be-
came an agent for the firm of Moore &
Jones, where he remained until 1887.
when he returned to this city and opened
an insurance and real estate Office in the
Vinton block. There he remained until
his death. He was one OF the oldest in
surance agents in the city and was called
the "father" by reason OF his seniority in
the business In this locality. His princi-
pal company was the Lancashire OF En-
gland.
In his native land he was a member OF
the famous guard Of honor in the Prussian
army OF which Baron Won Humboldt was
a member. The deceased was an init
mate friend Of Won Humboldt. His fam
lily in Konigsburg is wealthy and his
nephew, John G. Abromet, is q professor
in the botanical gardens OF that city.
None of his relatives, however, came to
this country.
During his residence here the deceased
was active in politics and was once q can
didate for county treasurer. In 1881 be
was a candidate on the democratic ticket
for city treasurer. but was defeated by
i. n. fattleon. Recently ne became an
applicant for the position OF collector oil
customs for this city and forwarded to
Washington petitions signed by many
prominent business men. He did not re-
gard his candidacy for this position as
very encouraging by reason OF his late in
activity in politics.
The deceased leaves a family consisting
OF wife and four children namely, Annie
L., Lizzie c., John &. and Hortense V.
His daughter Annie is a we'll known vo-
calist and returned recently from New
York where she was prosecuting her
musical studies In his business dealings
as well as in his private affairs the de-
ceased was just man and to his sense oi
honor and the fidelity to his unwritten
promises his reverses are largely due.
He had many friends and was particularly
esteemed by the insurance men by whom
he was we'll known. He was a member
OF Pentalpha lodge of masons. The ar
rangements for the funeral have not vel
been made.