From the book published in 1916 "Abbe -Abbey Genealogy In Memory of John Abbe and his Descendants" by Cleveland Abbe and Joseph Genung Nichols
CHARLES ABBEY, son of Russell and Martha (Olmsted) Abbey, born in East Hartford, Conn., March 6, 1798; baptized there July 7, 1799; died in Philadelphia, Pa., December 28, 1881.
By an indenture of October 29, 1816, his father bound him to learn a trade. In 1817 he settled in Philadelphia, Pa., where he engaged in business and founded the famous house of C. Abbey and Sons, manufacturers of gold foil and dental supplies.
Married in Philadelphia, April 8, 1823, CATHERINE GARTLEY, born in Philadelphia, December 3, 1799; died there Jan. 1, 1873.
Children, born in Philadelphia
1 - William Russell Abbey, b. June 14, 1825. He was in business in Philadelphia with his father and brothers. Married (1) in Philadelphia, April 23, 1850, Anna Marie Tittermay, who d. Sept. 23, 1870; (2) in Philadelphia, Jan. 15, 1873, Eleanor Donaldson Snyder.
2 - Matilda Abbey, d. May 4, 1853; m. April 23, 1850, Robert Watt Beatty of Philadelphia.
3 - Catherine Gartley Abbey, d. May 7, 1883; m. April 26, 1883, William Ivins.
4 - Charles Olmsted Alley, b. Oct. 5, 1830; d. before 1896. He was in business with his father and brothers. Married in Philadelphia, Margaret Dale Lelar, who is living in Philadelphia. Children : i. Margaret Dale, b. April 22, 1860, m. April 30, 1884, Kenneth M. Blackiston of Philadelphia; ii. Frank Benson, b. Nov. 26, 1863, the present head of the firm.
5 - George Phelps Abbey, b. Nov. 18, 1832. He was a dealer in hardware in Philadelphia. (It is possible that the George P Abbey at Laurel Hill Cemetery is him. Find A Grave Memorial# 46233423)
6 - Martha Olmsted Abbey, b. Feb. 2, 1835 ; d. Dec. 26, 1893.
7 - Elizabeth Woodward Abbey, b. Aug., 1838 ; d. Aug. 11, 1843.
8 - Harriett Abbey, was living in Philadelphia in 1897 ; not m.
CHARLES ABBEY, son of Russell and Martha (Olmsted) Abbey, born in East Hartford, Conn., March 6, 1798; baptized there July 7, 1799; died in Philadelphia, Pa., December 28, 1881.
By an indenture of October 29, 1816, his father bound him to learn a trade. In 1817 he settled in Philadelphia, Pa., where he engaged in business and founded the famous house of C. Abbey and Sons, manufacturers of gold foil and dental supplies.
Married in Philadelphia, April 8, 1823, CATHERINE GARTLEY, born in Philadelphia, December 3, 1799; died there Jan. 1, 1873.
Children, born in Philadelphia
1 - William Russell Abbey, b. June 14, 1825. He was in business in Philadelphia with his father and brothers. Married (1) in Philadelphia, April 23, 1850, Anna Marie Tittermay, who d. Sept. 23, 1870; (2) in Philadelphia, Jan. 15, 1873, Eleanor Donaldson Snyder.
2 - Matilda Abbey, d. May 4, 1853; m. April 23, 1850, Robert Watt Beatty of Philadelphia.
3 - Catherine Gartley Abbey, d. May 7, 1883; m. April 26, 1883, William Ivins.
4 - Charles Olmsted Alley, b. Oct. 5, 1830; d. before 1896. He was in business with his father and brothers. Married in Philadelphia, Margaret Dale Lelar, who is living in Philadelphia. Children : i. Margaret Dale, b. April 22, 1860, m. April 30, 1884, Kenneth M. Blackiston of Philadelphia; ii. Frank Benson, b. Nov. 26, 1863, the present head of the firm.
5 - George Phelps Abbey, b. Nov. 18, 1832. He was a dealer in hardware in Philadelphia. (It is possible that the George P Abbey at Laurel Hill Cemetery is him. Find A Grave Memorial# 46233423)
6 - Martha Olmsted Abbey, b. Feb. 2, 1835 ; d. Dec. 26, 1893.
7 - Elizabeth Woodward Abbey, b. Aug., 1838 ; d. Aug. 11, 1843.
8 - Harriett Abbey, was living in Philadelphia in 1897 ; not m.
From the book published in 1916 "Abbe -Abbey Genealogy In Memory of John Abbe and his Descendants" by Cleveland Abbe and Joseph Genung Nichols
CHARLES ABBEY, son of Russell and Martha (Olmsted) Abbey, born in East Hartford, Conn., March 6, 1798; baptized there July 7, 1799; died in Philadelphia, Pa., December 28, 1881.
By an indenture of October 29, 1816, his father bound him to learn a trade. In 1817 he settled in Philadelphia, Pa., where he engaged in business and founded the famous house of C. Abbey and Sons, manufacturers of gold foil and dental supplies.
Married in Philadelphia, April 8, 1823, CATHERINE GARTLEY, born in Philadelphia, December 3, 1799; died there Jan. 1, 1873.
Children, born in Philadelphia
1 - William Russell Abbey, b. June 14, 1825. He was in business in Philadelphia with his father and brothers. Married (1) in Philadelphia, April 23, 1850, Anna Marie Tittermay, who d. Sept. 23, 1870; (2) in Philadelphia, Jan. 15, 1873, Eleanor Donaldson Snyder.
2 - Matilda Abbey, d. May 4, 1853; m. April 23, 1850, Robert Watt Beatty of Philadelphia.
3 - Catherine Gartley Abbey, d. May 7, 1883; m. April 26, 1883, William Ivins.
4 - Charles Olmsted Alley, b. Oct. 5, 1830; d. before 1896. He was in business with his father and brothers. Married in Philadelphia, Margaret Dale Lelar, who is living in Philadelphia. Children : i. Margaret Dale, b. April 22, 1860, m. April 30, 1884, Kenneth M. Blackiston of Philadelphia; ii. Frank Benson, b. Nov. 26, 1863, the present head of the firm.
5 - George Phelps Abbey, b. Nov. 18, 1832. He was a dealer in hardware in Philadelphia. (It is possible that the George P Abbey at Laurel Hill Cemetery is him. Find A Grave Memorial# 46233423)
6 - Martha Olmsted Abbey, b. Feb. 2, 1835 ; d. Dec. 26, 1893.
7 - Elizabeth Woodward Abbey, b. Aug., 1838 ; d. Aug. 11, 1843.
8 - Harriett Abbey, was living in Philadelphia in 1897 ; not m.
CHARLES ABBEY, son of Russell and Martha (Olmsted) Abbey, born in East Hartford, Conn., March 6, 1798; baptized there July 7, 1799; died in Philadelphia, Pa., December 28, 1881.
By an indenture of October 29, 1816, his father bound him to learn a trade. In 1817 he settled in Philadelphia, Pa., where he engaged in business and founded the famous house of C. Abbey and Sons, manufacturers of gold foil and dental supplies.
Married in Philadelphia, April 8, 1823, CATHERINE GARTLEY, born in Philadelphia, December 3, 1799; died there Jan. 1, 1873.
Children, born in Philadelphia
1 - William Russell Abbey, b. June 14, 1825. He was in business in Philadelphia with his father and brothers. Married (1) in Philadelphia, April 23, 1850, Anna Marie Tittermay, who d. Sept. 23, 1870; (2) in Philadelphia, Jan. 15, 1873, Eleanor Donaldson Snyder.
2 - Matilda Abbey, d. May 4, 1853; m. April 23, 1850, Robert Watt Beatty of Philadelphia.
3 - Catherine Gartley Abbey, d. May 7, 1883; m. April 26, 1883, William Ivins.
4 - Charles Olmsted Alley, b. Oct. 5, 1830; d. before 1896. He was in business with his father and brothers. Married in Philadelphia, Margaret Dale Lelar, who is living in Philadelphia. Children : i. Margaret Dale, b. April 22, 1860, m. April 30, 1884, Kenneth M. Blackiston of Philadelphia; ii. Frank Benson, b. Nov. 26, 1863, the present head of the firm.
5 - George Phelps Abbey, b. Nov. 18, 1832. He was a dealer in hardware in Philadelphia. (It is possible that the George P Abbey at Laurel Hill Cemetery is him. Find A Grave Memorial# 46233423)
6 - Martha Olmsted Abbey, b. Feb. 2, 1835 ; d. Dec. 26, 1893.
7 - Elizabeth Woodward Abbey, b. Aug., 1838 ; d. Aug. 11, 1843.
8 - Harriett Abbey, was living in Philadelphia in 1897 ; not m.
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