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Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN) - Nov. 27, 1901
"WM. T. ABBOTT IS NO MORE - A pioneer Fort Wayne Businessman Died
Lived here since 1858, and was once County Auditor - Death follows a brief illness -
The Funeral Arrangements.
Mr. William T. Abbott is dead. This announcement came as a sad surprise to all of the older class of residents of Fort Wayne Tuesday morning, among who his friends were numbered by the hundreds. His illness dates back to about five years ago, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully recovered. Although he was able to attend to little household duties, he has not enjoyed good health since, but he was confined to his bed but three days. From the time of the sudden change for the worse his condition grew serious very rapidly until yesterday morning at an early hour he passed away at his home, 155 Ewing Street. His wife preceded him some ten years ago, since which time his daughter, Miss Mattie Abbott, has been his constant companion. The other children are Mrs. C. H. Cannon, of Milwaukee, Mrs. C. P. Merrill of Farmington, Maine and Mr. Frank H. Abbott of Walla Walla, Washington. Mr. Abbott was born in Farmington, Maine, on the second day of May, 1828. He resided in that city until two years after his marriage to Miss Brenda Whittier, when they came to this city, traveling by old stage coach line. Arriving here in 1858, he decided to locate permanently and went into the dry goods business on Columbia Street and at that time was one of the most prosperous merchants of whom the thriving city could boast. Later he took as his partner in his growing business, Mr. Wade Shoaff. They did a large business up to 1873, when the partnership was dissolved on account of Mr. Abbott's election to the office of County Auditor, on the Democratic ticket. He held the office for four years, at the expiration of which time he engaged in the real estate business with the Messers/A. H. Carrier and Julius J. Emo, with which he was associated until his broken health compelled him to lead a private and quiet life. Mr. Abbott was one of the early members of Trinity Episcopal Church and for four years he was a vestryman in the church. The funeral will take place Friday but the exact time will not be known until the absent members of the family have been communicated with."
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN) - Nov. 27, 1901
"WM. T. ABBOTT IS NO MORE - A pioneer Fort Wayne Businessman Died
Lived here since 1858, and was once County Auditor - Death follows a brief illness -
The Funeral Arrangements.
Mr. William T. Abbott is dead. This announcement came as a sad surprise to all of the older class of residents of Fort Wayne Tuesday morning, among who his friends were numbered by the hundreds. His illness dates back to about five years ago, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully recovered. Although he was able to attend to little household duties, he has not enjoyed good health since, but he was confined to his bed but three days. From the time of the sudden change for the worse his condition grew serious very rapidly until yesterday morning at an early hour he passed away at his home, 155 Ewing Street. His wife preceded him some ten years ago, since which time his daughter, Miss Mattie Abbott, has been his constant companion. The other children are Mrs. C. H. Cannon, of Milwaukee, Mrs. C. P. Merrill of Farmington, Maine and Mr. Frank H. Abbott of Walla Walla, Washington. Mr. Abbott was born in Farmington, Maine, on the second day of May, 1828. He resided in that city until two years after his marriage to Miss Brenda Whittier, when they came to this city, traveling by old stage coach line. Arriving here in 1858, he decided to locate permanently and went into the dry goods business on Columbia Street and at that time was one of the most prosperous merchants of whom the thriving city could boast. Later he took as his partner in his growing business, Mr. Wade Shoaff. They did a large business up to 1873, when the partnership was dissolved on account of Mr. Abbott's election to the office of County Auditor, on the Democratic ticket. He held the office for four years, at the expiration of which time he engaged in the real estate business with the Messers/A. H. Carrier and Julius J. Emo, with which he was associated until his broken health compelled him to lead a private and quiet life. Mr. Abbott was one of the early members of Trinity Episcopal Church and for four years he was a vestryman in the church. The funeral will take place Friday but the exact time will not be known until the absent members of the family have been communicated with."
From Contributor: Angels A-Far (47320339)
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN) - Nov. 27, 1901
"WM. T. ABBOTT IS NO MORE - A pioneer Fort Wayne Businessman Died
Lived here since 1858, and was once County Auditor - Death follows a brief illness -
The Funeral Arrangements.
Mr. William T. Abbott is dead. This announcement came as a sad surprise to all of the older class of residents of Fort Wayne Tuesday morning, among who his friends were numbered by the hundreds. His illness dates back to about five years ago, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully recovered. Although he was able to attend to little household duties, he has not enjoyed good health since, but he was confined to his bed but three days. From the time of the sudden change for the worse his condition grew serious very rapidly until yesterday morning at an early hour he passed away at his home, 155 Ewing Street. His wife preceded him some ten years ago, since which time his daughter, Miss Mattie Abbott, has been his constant companion. The other children are Mrs. C. H. Cannon, of Milwaukee, Mrs. C. P. Merrill of Farmington, Maine and Mr. Frank H. Abbott of Walla Walla, Washington. Mr. Abbott was born in Farmington, Maine, on the second day of May, 1828. He resided in that city until two years after his marriage to Miss Brenda Whittier, when they came to this city, traveling by old stage coach line. Arriving here in 1858, he decided to locate permanently and went into the dry goods business on Columbia Street and at that time was one of the most prosperous merchants of whom the thriving city could boast. Later he took as his partner in his growing business, Mr. Wade Shoaff. They did a large business up to 1873, when the partnership was dissolved on account of Mr. Abbott's election to the office of County Auditor, on the Democratic ticket. He held the office for four years, at the expiration of which time he engaged in the real estate business with the Messers/A. H. Carrier and Julius J. Emo, with which he was associated until his broken health compelled him to lead a private and quiet life. Mr. Abbott was one of the early members of Trinity Episcopal Church and for four years he was a vestryman in the church. The funeral will take place Friday but the exact time will not be known until the absent members of the family have been communicated with."
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN) - Nov. 27, 1901
"WM. T. ABBOTT IS NO MORE - A pioneer Fort Wayne Businessman Died
Lived here since 1858, and was once County Auditor - Death follows a brief illness -
The Funeral Arrangements.
Mr. William T. Abbott is dead. This announcement came as a sad surprise to all of the older class of residents of Fort Wayne Tuesday morning, among who his friends were numbered by the hundreds. His illness dates back to about five years ago, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully recovered. Although he was able to attend to little household duties, he has not enjoyed good health since, but he was confined to his bed but three days. From the time of the sudden change for the worse his condition grew serious very rapidly until yesterday morning at an early hour he passed away at his home, 155 Ewing Street. His wife preceded him some ten years ago, since which time his daughter, Miss Mattie Abbott, has been his constant companion. The other children are Mrs. C. H. Cannon, of Milwaukee, Mrs. C. P. Merrill of Farmington, Maine and Mr. Frank H. Abbott of Walla Walla, Washington. Mr. Abbott was born in Farmington, Maine, on the second day of May, 1828. He resided in that city until two years after his marriage to Miss Brenda Whittier, when they came to this city, traveling by old stage coach line. Arriving here in 1858, he decided to locate permanently and went into the dry goods business on Columbia Street and at that time was one of the most prosperous merchants of whom the thriving city could boast. Later he took as his partner in his growing business, Mr. Wade Shoaff. They did a large business up to 1873, when the partnership was dissolved on account of Mr. Abbott's election to the office of County Auditor, on the Democratic ticket. He held the office for four years, at the expiration of which time he engaged in the real estate business with the Messers/A. H. Carrier and Julius J. Emo, with which he was associated until his broken health compelled him to lead a private and quiet life. Mr. Abbott was one of the early members of Trinity Episcopal Church and for four years he was a vestryman in the church. The funeral will take place Friday but the exact time will not be known until the absent members of the family have been communicated with."
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