Samuel J. Abbott was the only person to die in the Capitol fire in Albany, N.Y., on March 29, 1911.
During the Civil War, Abbott served in Company E of the 12th New York State Volunteer Infantry. He is listed as an ensign, a second lieutenant (May 13, 1861-August 3, 1861) and a first lieutenant (August 2, 1861-September 19, 1861). The Albany Evening Journal said he "had an enviable war record."
In August 1912, the New York State Legislature allocated $280.16 for "George W. Abbott, son of the late Samuel J. Abbott, an employee of the department of education, who lost his life in the capitol fire, for funeral and burial expenses, and other expenses incidental to the finding of the body."
Some say Abbott's ghost still haunts the Capitol's fourth floor, where the body of the 77-year-old night watchman was found.
During the Civil War, Abbott served in Company E of the 12th New York State Volunteer Infantry. He is listed as an ensign, a second lieutenant (May 13, 1861-August 3, 1861) and a first lieutenant (August 2, 1861-September 19, 1861). The Albany Evening Journal said he "had an enviable war record."
In August 1912, the New York State Legislature allocated $280.16 for "George W. Abbott, son of the late Samuel J. Abbott, an employee of the department of education, who lost his life in the capitol fire, for funeral and burial expenses, and other expenses incidental to the finding of the body."
Some say Abbott's ghost still haunts the Capitol's fourth floor, where the body of the 77-year-old night watchman was found.
Samuel J. Abbott was the only person to die in the Capitol fire in Albany, N.Y., on March 29, 1911.
During the Civil War, Abbott served in Company E of the 12th New York State Volunteer Infantry. He is listed as an ensign, a second lieutenant (May 13, 1861-August 3, 1861) and a first lieutenant (August 2, 1861-September 19, 1861). The Albany Evening Journal said he "had an enviable war record."
In August 1912, the New York State Legislature allocated $280.16 for "George W. Abbott, son of the late Samuel J. Abbott, an employee of the department of education, who lost his life in the capitol fire, for funeral and burial expenses, and other expenses incidental to the finding of the body."
Some say Abbott's ghost still haunts the Capitol's fourth floor, where the body of the 77-year-old night watchman was found.
During the Civil War, Abbott served in Company E of the 12th New York State Volunteer Infantry. He is listed as an ensign, a second lieutenant (May 13, 1861-August 3, 1861) and a first lieutenant (August 2, 1861-September 19, 1861). The Albany Evening Journal said he "had an enviable war record."
In August 1912, the New York State Legislature allocated $280.16 for "George W. Abbott, son of the late Samuel J. Abbott, an employee of the department of education, who lost his life in the capitol fire, for funeral and burial expenses, and other expenses incidental to the finding of the body."
Some say Abbott's ghost still haunts the Capitol's fourth floor, where the body of the 77-year-old night watchman was found.
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