James Franklin Abbott, the son of Benjamin and Melvina Comstock Abbott, was born on Sept. 28, 1898 at Lebanon, Mo. In 1900, his family moved to Bruce, Ill., where he grew up and received his education. On Dec 25, 1926, he was united in marriage with Lucille Derscheid. The couple made their home on a farm southeast of Eagle Grove and two sons were born to this union. He continued farming until 1943, and then because of ill health, moved his family to Eagle Grove. During World War II, he made ice cream for Maplewood Dairy. In 1946, he began selling Mercury automobiles, he retired from D & B Motors in 1969. He also substituted for rural mail carriers for 20 years. He and his wife spent many winters in the Phoenix-Mesa areas of Arizona. In November of 1983 he became a resident of the Clarion Care Center and in February, 1984, he moved to the Rotary Ann Home in Eagle Grove. For the past few days, he had been in the hospital and he died at the Clarion Community Memorial Hospital on Saturday morning, Aug 25, 1984 at the age of 85 years, 10 months and 27 days.
Mr. Abbott was a long time member of the United Methodist Church; was a Past Master of Bower Masonic Lodge No 464, A F. & A M.; Past Illustrious Master of Medina Council No. 26; Past High Priest of Eagle Grove Chapter No. 123. A member of Mt. Lebanon Commandery and the El Kahir Shrine. He enthusiastically promoted ticket sales benefitting the Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospitals. He was Past Watchman of Shepherds of the White Shrine of Jerusalem No 14 and a member of Eagle Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Mildred Lucille Derscheid Abbott of Eagle Grove; two sons and daughters-in-law, Phillip G and Joyce Abbott of rural Eagle Grove; James F and Barbara Abbott of Forest City; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Maud Reedy of Sullivan, Ill.; three brothers, William of Dayton, Carl of Matoon, Ill., and Cadell of Webster City. He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services for James F. Abbott, 85, of Eagle Grove, were held on Tuesday, Aug 28, 1984 at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Eagle Grove. Rev. Scott C. Hall officiated and burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove. Masonic rites were held on Monday evening at 8 p.m. at the Kastler-Babcock Funeral Home.
Source: EAGLE GROVE EAGLE, August 29, 1984, page 3
Age: 85 yrs; 10 mos.
Source: Foust Funeral Home, Eagle Grove, IA
James Franklin Abbott, the son of Benjamin and Melvina Comstock Abbott, was born on Sept. 28, 1898 at Lebanon, Mo. In 1900, his family moved to Bruce, Ill., where he grew up and received his education. On Dec 25, 1926, he was united in marriage with Lucille Derscheid. The couple made their home on a farm southeast of Eagle Grove and two sons were born to this union. He continued farming until 1943, and then because of ill health, moved his family to Eagle Grove. During World War II, he made ice cream for Maplewood Dairy. In 1946, he began selling Mercury automobiles, he retired from D & B Motors in 1969. He also substituted for rural mail carriers for 20 years. He and his wife spent many winters in the Phoenix-Mesa areas of Arizona. In November of 1983 he became a resident of the Clarion Care Center and in February, 1984, he moved to the Rotary Ann Home in Eagle Grove. For the past few days, he had been in the hospital and he died at the Clarion Community Memorial Hospital on Saturday morning, Aug 25, 1984 at the age of 85 years, 10 months and 27 days.
Mr. Abbott was a long time member of the United Methodist Church; was a Past Master of Bower Masonic Lodge No 464, A F. & A M.; Past Illustrious Master of Medina Council No. 26; Past High Priest of Eagle Grove Chapter No. 123. A member of Mt. Lebanon Commandery and the El Kahir Shrine. He enthusiastically promoted ticket sales benefitting the Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospitals. He was Past Watchman of Shepherds of the White Shrine of Jerusalem No 14 and a member of Eagle Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Mildred Lucille Derscheid Abbott of Eagle Grove; two sons and daughters-in-law, Phillip G and Joyce Abbott of rural Eagle Grove; James F and Barbara Abbott of Forest City; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Maud Reedy of Sullivan, Ill.; three brothers, William of Dayton, Carl of Matoon, Ill., and Cadell of Webster City. He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services for James F. Abbott, 85, of Eagle Grove, were held on Tuesday, Aug 28, 1984 at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Eagle Grove. Rev. Scott C. Hall officiated and burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove. Masonic rites were held on Monday evening at 8 p.m. at the Kastler-Babcock Funeral Home.
Source: EAGLE GROVE EAGLE, August 29, 1984, page 3
Age: 85 yrs; 10 mos.
Source: Foust Funeral Home, Eagle Grove, IA
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