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Title: J. L. Abernathy Rites
Description: Funeral rites notice for James Logan Abernathy, former vice-president of the Abernathy Furniture Company in Leavenworth and Kansas City, dying on March 24, 1962, of an apparent suicide. "Mr. Abernathy was born in Leavenworth. He was the son of the late Omar Abernathy and a grandson of the late James L. Abernathy. The latter was the founder of the furniture firm." He left his wife Dolores and three daughters.
Date: 1962-03-26
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Abernathy Furniture Company
Description: The company was founded in 1856 in Leavenworth, Kansas. In 1878, it moved to Kansas City, Missouri, and eventually came to occupy more than 300,000 square feet at 1501-1525 West 9th Street and 908-910 Liberty Street. Eight buildings were involved. The business of the furniture company was acquired in March 1950 by the United Industrial Syndicate, Inc., of New York, including a manufacturing plant in Leavenworth. In June 1950 Davidson's Furniture Company acquired the home furnishing inventory of the Abernathy Company. In July 1950 a Kansas City investment group acquired ownership of the buildings on 9th Street and Liberty Street.
Date: 1950-07-30
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: William Abernathy Dead
Description: Short obituary for William Abernathy, son of Colonel James Abernathy. William was secretary of the Abernathy Furniture Company of Kansas City and Leavenworth, Kansas. He retired in 1904 due to poor health. At the time of his death, he was in New York City. He was born in Leavenworth, Kansas on June 5, 1860, and was married to Fannie E. McClellan. During the Spanish American War he was commissioned a major of the Fifth Missouri regiment and served in Puerto Rico.
Date: 1908-02-22
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Colonel J. L. Abernathy
Description: Biography of Colonel J. L. Abernathy (1833-1902), moving to Kansas City in 1870 after establishing a furniture store in Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1855, and before that a dry goods store in Rushville, Indiana.
Date: 1908
Object Type: Book Section

Title: William Abernathy
Description: Photo and biography of William Martin Abernathy (1860-1908), a military leader involved in the Spanish-American War and with the Abernathy Furniture Company in Kansas City.
Date: 1905-03-23
Object Type: Book Section

Title: Walter Abernathy
Description: Biographical sketch of Walter Abernathy, an associate of the Abernathy Furniture Company in Kansas City from 1891 to 1903, previously living in Leavenworth, Kansas, and retiring to a farm at 63rd and Prospect Avenue.
Date: 1905-03-22
Object Type: Book Section

Title: Abernathy Furniture Company
Description: Illustration on page 60 of Abernathy Furniture Company at 1501-1525 West 9th Street.
Date: 1900
Object Type: Book Section

Title: Flood Scene
Description: View along 9th Street in Kansas City, Kansas, showing Abernathy Furniture Company.
Date: 1881
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1A, 1939-1949, Page p176
Description: A portion of Kansas City from W. 9th Street south to Saint Louis Avenue and from Wyoming east to Hickory, showing buildings and streets. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
Date: 1939/1949
Object Type: Map

Title: Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1, 1909-1938, Page p026
Description: A portion of Kansas City from W. 9th Street south to W. 11th Street and from Wyoming east to Hickory, showing buildings, streets, railroads, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
Date: 1909/1938
Object Type: Map

Title: Abernathy Furniture Company Building
Description: View looking southwest of the Abernathy Furniture Company Building at 1501-1525 West 9th Street. A truck parked on 9th Street can be seen. A sign for All Packaging Company is in view.
Date: 1990~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1, 1895-1907, Page p016
Description: Northwestern part of early Kansas City in the West Bottoms district from the Missouri River south to St. Louis Avenue and from Wyoming Street east to Hickory Street, showing buildings, streets and railroad lines. Large numbers on edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
Date: 1895/1907
Object Type: Map

Title: Abernathy Furniture Company
Description: Bill to Thomas Sweeney from the Abernathy Furniture Company, from November 13, 1889.
Object Type: Archival Material

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