JAMES J. ABBOTT, 85, CIVIL WAR VETERAN, DIES
MR. ABBOTT CAME TO THIS COUNTY SHORTLY AFTER 1872
James J. Abbott, 85, Civil War Veteran and a highly respected citizen of Red Oak and vicinity for over half a century, died yesterday morning at 9 o'clock t his home, 207 Market Street. The veteran's death was caused by heart trouble and complications, after a ten days illness, although he had been daily and in feeble health during the past winter. MR. Abbott was the last remaining member of his immediate family.
Funeral services will be held at the family home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Comrades of G.A.R and members of the W.R.C will attend the services in a body. Members of the American Legion will serve as pall bearers with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Rev. LeRoy L. Wels will preach the sermon. Flags in the businesses district will be draped at half-mast to honor the memory of the war veteran, real gentleman and friend and booster of the American Legion.
James J. Abbott was born at Sumner, Maine, on March 15, 1845, eighty-five years ago. His boyhood days were spent in Maine and at Boston, Massachusetts. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Abbott. On September 2, 1861, he enlisted for service in the civil war with Co, F., Ninth Regiment of Main Volunteers. He served with them for three years and was discharged December 31, 1863 at Black Island, South Carolina. He re-enlisted Janaury 1, 1864 and served his country until his honorable discharge at Augusta, Maine in 1865. Mr. Abbott also served a short time in the U.S. Navy.
In 1872, he came to Iowa and the following year he was united in marriage to Miss Rosecitha Griggs at Ackley. They lived at Independence, a short time at O'Neill, Nebraska, then located at Stennett, Iowa, where he served as the village blacksmith for many years. Later he was employed as depot agent there, which position he held for 15 years, until his removal to Red Oak six years ago.
Mr. Abbott is survived by his widow and three daughters, Mrs. Maude Cronkite of Omaha; Mrs. W. R. Van of Dupree, South Dakota; and Mrs. Frank Stratton, of Red Oak, who were all with him during his illness. He also leaves four grandchildren and a host of friends both old and young. Mr. Abbott was commander of G.A.R. and a member of the Baptist Church.
Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, Thursday, May 22, 1930, page 4
CO F 9TH MAINE VET VOL GAR
James J. Abbott, retired, married, aged 85 years, 2 months, 6 days, born March 15, 1845 in Augusta, Maine to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Abbott and died May 21, 1930 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa of nephritis, J. L. Seabloom, M.D., burial May 24, 1930 in Evergreen Cemetery. Informant, Mrs. F. Stratton. H. T. Thomas, Undertaker.
MR. ABBOTT CAME TO THIS COUNTY SHORTLY AFTER 1872
James J. Abbott, 85, Civil War Veteran and a highly respected citizen of Red Oak and vicinity for over half a century, died yesterday morning at 9 o'clock t his home, 207 Market Street. The veteran's death was caused by heart trouble and complications, after a ten days illness, although he had been daily and in feeble health during the past winter. MR. Abbott was the last remaining member of his immediate family.
Funeral services will be held at the family home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Comrades of G.A.R and members of the W.R.C will attend the services in a body. Members of the American Legion will serve as pall bearers with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Rev. LeRoy L. Wels will preach the sermon. Flags in the businesses district will be draped at half-mast to honor the memory of the war veteran, real gentleman and friend and booster of the American Legion.
James J. Abbott was born at Sumner, Maine, on March 15, 1845, eighty-five years ago. His boyhood days were spent in Maine and at Boston, Massachusetts. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Abbott. On September 2, 1861, he enlisted for service in the civil war with Co, F., Ninth Regiment of Main Volunteers. He served with them for three years and was discharged December 31, 1863 at Black Island, South Carolina. He re-enlisted Janaury 1, 1864 and served his country until his honorable discharge at Augusta, Maine in 1865. Mr. Abbott also served a short time in the U.S. Navy.
In 1872, he came to Iowa and the following year he was united in marriage to Miss Rosecitha Griggs at Ackley. They lived at Independence, a short time at O'Neill, Nebraska, then located at Stennett, Iowa, where he served as the village blacksmith for many years. Later he was employed as depot agent there, which position he held for 15 years, until his removal to Red Oak six years ago.
Mr. Abbott is survived by his widow and three daughters, Mrs. Maude Cronkite of Omaha; Mrs. W. R. Van of Dupree, South Dakota; and Mrs. Frank Stratton, of Red Oak, who were all with him during his illness. He also leaves four grandchildren and a host of friends both old and young. Mr. Abbott was commander of G.A.R. and a member of the Baptist Church.
Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, Thursday, May 22, 1930, page 4
CO F 9TH MAINE VET VOL GAR
James J. Abbott, retired, married, aged 85 years, 2 months, 6 days, born March 15, 1845 in Augusta, Maine to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Abbott and died May 21, 1930 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa of nephritis, J. L. Seabloom, M.D., burial May 24, 1930 in Evergreen Cemetery. Informant, Mrs. F. Stratton. H. T. Thomas, Undertaker.
JAMES J. ABBOTT, 85, CIVIL WAR VETERAN, DIES
MR. ABBOTT CAME TO THIS COUNTY SHORTLY AFTER 1872
James J. Abbott, 85, Civil War Veteran and a highly respected citizen of Red Oak and vicinity for over half a century, died yesterday morning at 9 o'clock t his home, 207 Market Street. The veteran's death was caused by heart trouble and complications, after a ten days illness, although he had been daily and in feeble health during the past winter. MR. Abbott was the last remaining member of his immediate family.
Funeral services will be held at the family home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Comrades of G.A.R and members of the W.R.C will attend the services in a body. Members of the American Legion will serve as pall bearers with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Rev. LeRoy L. Wels will preach the sermon. Flags in the businesses district will be draped at half-mast to honor the memory of the war veteran, real gentleman and friend and booster of the American Legion.
James J. Abbott was born at Sumner, Maine, on March 15, 1845, eighty-five years ago. His boyhood days were spent in Maine and at Boston, Massachusetts. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Abbott. On September 2, 1861, he enlisted for service in the civil war with Co, F., Ninth Regiment of Main Volunteers. He served with them for three years and was discharged December 31, 1863 at Black Island, South Carolina. He re-enlisted Janaury 1, 1864 and served his country until his honorable discharge at Augusta, Maine in 1865. Mr. Abbott also served a short time in the U.S. Navy.
In 1872, he came to Iowa and the following year he was united in marriage to Miss Rosecitha Griggs at Ackley. They lived at Independence, a short time at O'Neill, Nebraska, then located at Stennett, Iowa, where he served as the village blacksmith for many years. Later he was employed as depot agent there, which position he held for 15 years, until his removal to Red Oak six years ago.
Mr. Abbott is survived by his widow and three daughters, Mrs. Maude Cronkite of Omaha; Mrs. W. R. Van of Dupree, South Dakota; and Mrs. Frank Stratton, of Red Oak, who were all with him during his illness. He also leaves four grandchildren and a host of friends both old and young. Mr. Abbott was commander of G.A.R. and a member of the Baptist Church.
Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, Thursday, May 22, 1930, page 4
CO F 9TH MAINE VET VOL GAR
James J. Abbott, retired, married, aged 85 years, 2 months, 6 days, born March 15, 1845 in Augusta, Maine to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Abbott and died May 21, 1930 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa of nephritis, J. L. Seabloom, M.D., burial May 24, 1930 in Evergreen Cemetery. Informant, Mrs. F. Stratton. H. T. Thomas, Undertaker.
MR. ABBOTT CAME TO THIS COUNTY SHORTLY AFTER 1872
James J. Abbott, 85, Civil War Veteran and a highly respected citizen of Red Oak and vicinity for over half a century, died yesterday morning at 9 o'clock t his home, 207 Market Street. The veteran's death was caused by heart trouble and complications, after a ten days illness, although he had been daily and in feeble health during the past winter. MR. Abbott was the last remaining member of his immediate family.
Funeral services will be held at the family home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Comrades of G.A.R and members of the W.R.C will attend the services in a body. Members of the American Legion will serve as pall bearers with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Rev. LeRoy L. Wels will preach the sermon. Flags in the businesses district will be draped at half-mast to honor the memory of the war veteran, real gentleman and friend and booster of the American Legion.
James J. Abbott was born at Sumner, Maine, on March 15, 1845, eighty-five years ago. His boyhood days were spent in Maine and at Boston, Massachusetts. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Abbott. On September 2, 1861, he enlisted for service in the civil war with Co, F., Ninth Regiment of Main Volunteers. He served with them for three years and was discharged December 31, 1863 at Black Island, South Carolina. He re-enlisted Janaury 1, 1864 and served his country until his honorable discharge at Augusta, Maine in 1865. Mr. Abbott also served a short time in the U.S. Navy.
In 1872, he came to Iowa and the following year he was united in marriage to Miss Rosecitha Griggs at Ackley. They lived at Independence, a short time at O'Neill, Nebraska, then located at Stennett, Iowa, where he served as the village blacksmith for many years. Later he was employed as depot agent there, which position he held for 15 years, until his removal to Red Oak six years ago.
Mr. Abbott is survived by his widow and three daughters, Mrs. Maude Cronkite of Omaha; Mrs. W. R. Van of Dupree, South Dakota; and Mrs. Frank Stratton, of Red Oak, who were all with him during his illness. He also leaves four grandchildren and a host of friends both old and young. Mr. Abbott was commander of G.A.R. and a member of the Baptist Church.
Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, Thursday, May 22, 1930, page 4
CO F 9TH MAINE VET VOL GAR
James J. Abbott, retired, married, aged 85 years, 2 months, 6 days, born March 15, 1845 in Augusta, Maine to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Abbott and died May 21, 1930 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa of nephritis, J. L. Seabloom, M.D., burial May 24, 1930 in Evergreen Cemetery. Informant, Mrs. F. Stratton. H. T. Thomas, Undertaker.
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