Representing: Union
1st MINNESOTA VOLUNTEER HEAVY ARTILLERY
Organized: 9/1/1864
Mustered Out: 9/27/1865
SOLDIER:
Residence: Inf. Not Avail. Age: 17 yrs.
Enlisted/Enrolled: 9/16/1864 White Bear Lak Ramsey County, MN Rank: Pvt.
Mustered In: 9/16/1864
Mustered Out: 6/20/1865
Highest Rank: Pvt.
Rank At Discharge: Pvt.
PERSONAL/FAMILY HISTORY:
James Abbott was born 4/7/1848. His place of birth was in the State of Missouri.*
The 1880 census for Hinckley Pine County, MN listed James, 29 and wife Emma 24 - born in Sweden – plus one child William H., 5 born in Minnesota. James’ occupation was listed as engineer.
James died 3/8/1903 in Blaine, WA. He was 55 years of age.
The Whatcom Co. death certificate indicated his occupation was mechanic.
NEWSPAPER NOTICE:
James Abbott died at his home in this city Sunday night after a protracted illness. He was born April 7, 1848 at Vandalia Fayette County, IL. His parents migrated to Minnesota where he enlisted in the 1st Minnesota, Co. A, heavy artillery and served during the war with distinction. For many years after the war he resided in the city of Minneapolis. He came to Whatcom some years ago and made his home there for a time.
He was commander of the G.A. R post at Whatcom for one term. Last fall he moved to Blaine with his family and resided here as a respected citizen since that time. The funeral occurred Wednesday morning at the Methodist church under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. and G.A.R. of this city. The remains were taken to Whatcom for interment in the Bayview cemetery.
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The preceding courtesy of Whatcom County Genealogical Society. For additional information see our links page for the dvd Civil War Veterans of Whatcom County (with June, 2014 update).
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* The 1880 U.S. Census indices James was born in Illinois.
Posted: 6/22/2023
Updated:
CWV BAYVIEW CEM WHATCOM CO ABBOTT JAMES CENSUS CHRON 2021
GAR: J B Steadman Post 24 Bellingham Whatcom Co. WA Commander
Reynolds Post 32 Blaine Whatcom Co WA
Unk Abbott 1805 ME d. ILL
1812 d, 1854 MN
William 1838/IL d. unk
George E Abbott 11/1843 St Louis MO d. 2/15/1907 White Bear Lake Ramsey co. MN
Name: |
George Abbott brother |
Gender: |
Male |
Unit: |
C Co, Minn. S.S.; B. 1 Battu.; Engrs. U.S.A.; L, Minn. Infantry |
Filing Date: |
1 May 1897 |
Place Filed: |
Minnesota, USA |
Relation to Head: |
Soldier |
Spouse: |
James Abbott 4/7/1848 Vandalia Fayette co. IL d. 3/8/1903 Blaine Whatcom co. WA
Emma C Anderson 1856/Sweden d. unk
William Henry 2/6/1875 St Paul Ramsey Co. MN d. 1/8/1890 unk
Arthur 1883 Minn. Hennepin co. MN d. 8/14/1883 Minn. Hennepin Co. MN
1850 American Bottom St. Clair IL
Harriet Abbot 32/1818/NC
Wm 12/1838/IL
George 7/1843/IL
James 4/1846/IL
1857 St. Paul Ramsey co. IL
William Stiles 28/1829/OH
Emily Stiles 26/1831/IL
Mary Stiles 6
Charles Stiles 3
Nancy Stiles 1
James Abbott 12/1845/IL
James Abbott
Residence was not listed; 17 years old.
Enlisted on 9/16/1864 at White Bear Lake, Ramsey Co, MN as a Private.
On 9/16/1864 he mustered into "A" Co. MN 1st Heavy Artillery
He was Mustered Out on 6/20/1865
Other Information:
born 4/7/1848 in Missouri
died 3/8/1903
Buried: Bayview Cemetery, Bellingham, WA
Federal Pension Information:
He applied for a pension on 4/2/1892 from the state of MN
application # 1,103,238
His Widow (Amma Abbott) applied for a pension on 4/6/1903 from the state of WA
application # 781,827
After the War he lived in Whatcom County, WA
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65
- Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866
- National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
- SUVCW Database: http://www.suvcwdb.org/
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
Surname: |
Abbott |
Given Name and Rank: |
James Pvt |
Age: |
17 |
Induction Date: |
16 Sep 1864 |
Regiment: |
A HEAVY ARTILLERY |
Birth Place: |
Missouri |
Town of Residence: |
White Bear Lake |
County of Residence: |
Ramsey |
State of Residence: |
Minn |
Discharge Date: |
20/JUN/1865 |
1860 Leyden Cook Co. IL
Richs Haywood 30 farmer
Sarah 24
James Abbott 12/1848/MO
1865 White Bear Ramsey co. MN
Wm Stiles
Emma Stiles
Mary
Charles
Nancy Augustus
Samuel C.
George Abbott
James Abbott
1870 White Bear Ramsey MN
E. W. Dean 65/farmer
Adeline H 63
Several boarders
James Abbot 20/MO laborer
Name: |
James Abbott |
Gender: |
Male |
Marriage Date: |
19 Aug 1872 |
Marriage Place: |
Newport, Washington, Minnesota |
Spouse's Name: |
Emma Anderson |
Spouse Gender: |
Female |
Event Type: |
Marriage |
Name: |
Wm. Henry Abbott |
Gender: |
Male |
Birth Date: |
6 Feb 1875 |
Birth Place: |
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota |
Father: |
|
Mother: |
5/1/1875 White Bear Ramsey Co. MN
James Abbott 26/IL
Emma 17
Wm 0
Next door is brother
George Abbott 28/IL wife Hannah 21 and son James C mos
1880 Hinckley Pine MN
James Abbott 29/1851/IL Engineer
Emma Abbott 24
Wm. H 5
Name: |
James Abbott |
Residence Year: |
1890, 1891 |
Residence Place: |
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
Business Name: |
Chase & Pratt |
Business Address: |
r 227 N 4th |
Occupation: |
Engineer |
Name: |
James Abbott |
Gender: |
Male |
Unit: |
A 1 Minn H. A. |
Death Date: |
8 Mar 1903 |
Filing Date: |
2 Apr 1892 |
Place Filed: |
Minnesota and Washington |
Relation to Head: |
Soldier |
1895 Minn. Hennepin co. MN
James Abbott 46
Mrs. J 39
1900 Lincoln Polk co. WI
James Abbot 52/Apr 1848/MO married 1878 parents VA/VA Engineer
Emma 36
Name: |
James Abbott |
Gender: |
Male |
Race: |
White |
Birth Date: |
abt 1848 |
Death Date: |
8 Mar 1903 |
Age at Death: |
55 **Cancer |
Death Location: |
Blaine, Whatcom, Washington |
Residence: |
Blaine, Washington |
James Abbott
BIRTH |
7 Apr 1848 Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois, USA |
DEATH |
8 Mar 1903 (aged 54) Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington, USA |
BURIAL |
Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, |
James Abbott died at his home in this city Sunday night after a protracted illness. He was born April 7, 1848, at Vandalia, Fayette county, Ind. [Ill.?] His parents migrated to Minnesota where he enlisted in the first Minnesota heavy artillery and served during the war with distinction. For many years after the war he resided in the city of Minneapolis. He came to Whatcom some years ago and made his home there for a time.
He was commander of the G. A. R. Post at Whatcom for one term. Last fall he moved to Blaine with his family and resided here as a respected citizen since that time. The funeral occurred Wednesday morning at the Methodist church under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. and G.A.R. of this city. Rev. McGill officiated. The remains were taken to Whatcom for interment at the Bayview cemetery. The funeral arrangements in Whatcom were in charge of the G. A. R. of that place. The casket was taken to H. S. Noice's parlors and there were held impressive service; by the G. A. R. The Whatcom lodges of Odd Fellows and Junior order of Mechanics turned out in honor to the departed. The funeral procession was taken to the cemetery in the funeral car. Mrs. B. N. Kingsley and S. B. Hughes accompanied the bereaved wife to Whatcom and home. Tom Ames, of Blaine, attended the funeral at Whatcom.
(From The Blaine Journal, March 13, 1903)
Buried at BayView Cemetery Whatcom Co.
Row: Section A, Lot 3
Site: 7-A
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