Asa was the 2nd of five children born to
William Abbott, b. Feb. 21, 1800 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. Sep. 18, 1845 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. &
Lois Sawyer, b. Dec. 19, 1801 in Newport, Sullivan, NH. and d. Jun. 6, 1862 in Medford, Steele, MN.
William and Lois Abbott's children were:
1. William Newell Abbott, b. Jul. 31, 1827 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. 1900 in Medford, Steele, MN.
2. Asa Jones Abbott, b. May 10, 1829 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. Apr. 9, 1897 in Medford, Steele, MN. 3. Martin Luther Abbott, b. Jul. 12, 1832 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. 1919 in Pomona, Los Angeles, CA.
4. Mary H Abbott, b. Feb. 18, 1834 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. 1850
5. Laura Anna Abbott, b. Jul. 16, 1836 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. Aug. 14, 1838 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH.
Asa Abbott and Mary Hersey Piper were married on Apr. 18, 1853 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH.
Asa and Mary Abbott's children were:
1. Mary Hazeltine Abbott, b. May 9, 1854 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. Oct. 24, 1937 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls, ID. She marr. William Parker Hills.
2. Nancy Ellen Abbott, b. Oct. 21, 1855 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. Dec. 20, 1922 in Owatonna, Steele County, MN. She marr. Joseph Abbott Sawyer.
3. Abigail Katie Abbott, b. Aug. 28, 1857 in Clinton Falls, Steele, MN. and d. Sep. 16, 1907 in West Fairlee, VT. She marr. Harris Miller.
4. William Daniel Abbott, b. Jul. 13, 1859 in Medford, Steele, MN. and d. Jan. 8, 1921 in Winona County, MN.
5. Asa Judson Abbott, b. Sep. 12, 1861 in Medford, Steele, MN. and d. May 14, 1917 in Willmar, Kandiyohi, MN. He marr. Sarah 'Sadie' Cheeseman.
6. Tennie Abbott, b. Sep. 26, 1863 in Clinton Falls, Steele, MN. and d. Oct. 18, 1865 in Clinton Falls, Steele, MN.
7. Lilian L. Abbott, b. Nov. 21, 1868 in Medford, Steele, MN. and d. aft. 1880 in Medford, Steele, MN.
8. Ella Abbott (twin), b. Aug. 23, 1871 in Clinton Falls, Steele, MN. and d. Sep. 17, 1872 in Clinton Falls, Steele, MN.
9. Emma Abbott (twin), b. Aug. 23, 1871 in MN. and d. Oct. 10, 1872 in MN.
BOOK - HISTORY OF STEELE & WASECA COUNTIES, MN., PUBLISHED IN 1887 CLINTON FALLS TOWNSHIP.
A. J. Abbott, one of the prominent stock-raisers of Steele County, is a son of William and Lois (Sawyer) Abbott. He was born at Sanbornton, Belknap County, N. H., May 10, 1829. He lived with his parents until April, 1857, when he came to Steele County, Minn., and, in the fall of that year, settled upon his present farm on section 29, Clinton Falls Township. He remained there until December, 1864, when he moved to Faribault, and engaged in the butchering business. In the spring of 1866 he settled in Medford Village and remained there until 1876, when he again located upon his farm, where he has since lived. He devotes his attention chiefly to raising stock, and now has one of the finest herds of cattle in the State.
Mr. Abbott was married April 18, 1853, to Miss Mary H. Piper, who was born March 5, 1830. Nine children have been born to them, as follows:
Mary H., born March 9, 1854; Ellen N., born October 21, 1855; Katie A., born August 28, 1857; William D., born July 13, 1859; Asa J., born September 12, 1861; Tinnie, born September 26, 1863; Lillian, born November 21, 1868, and Emma and Ella (twins) born August 23, 1871.
All are living except three: Tinnie died October 18, 1865; Ella died September 17, 1872, and Emma died October 10, 1872.
Portrait and Biographical Record of Winona County, Minnesota: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County – 1895, P. 284.
W.D. ABBOTT, a member of the law firm of Brown & Abbott, of Winona, was born in Steele County, Minn., July 18, 1859. His grandfather, William Abbott, was born in the town of Sanbornton, N.H., in 1800, in the same house which was the birthplace of his son, A.J., and his entire life was passed on the old homestead farm, where he died at the age of forty-five. His father was a native of Pembroke, N.H., and spent his entire life in the Old Granite State, dying in Sanbornton at a ripe old age. He was a son of Samuel Abbott, who long prior to the Revolution moved from Andover, Mass., to Pembroke, where he spent his remaining days. He located among the Indians, who were sometimes troublesome, and experienced all the hardships and privations incident to life on the frontier. Farther back than Samuel Abbott, the ancestry of his family cannot now be traced.
A.J. Abbott, the father of W.S., was born in Sanbornton, N.H., in 1829, and after arriving at years of maturity, wedded Mary H. Piper, also a native of that city, and a daughter of Daniel Piper, who spent his entire life in the Granite State. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott there lived until 1856, when, hoping to better their financial condition, they emigrated westward and made a home in Steele County, Minn., where the father followed farming during his active business life. He still resides on the old homestead, but is now retired. He went to the county in an early day, and is numbered among its honored pioneers.
W.D. Abbott spent his early life in the county of his nativity, and the common schools afforded him his first educational privileges. There, he became familiar with the "three R's" and later took a preparatory course in Pillsbury Academy. Subsequently, he continued his studies in Carleton College, of Northfield, Minn., from which he was graduated in 1883. Having studied law, he entered upon the practice of his chosen profession in Waseca in 1885, and there continued in active business until the fall of 1892.
At that time, Mr. Abbott came to Winona and entered the law office of Lloyd W. Bowers, who was then the attorney for the Winona & St. Peter Railway Company, and with him continued until June, 1893, when Mr. Bowers was appointed General Counsel for the Chicago & North-Western Railway Company, and removed to Chicago. Mr. Abbott then formed a partnership with L.L. Brown, under the firm name of Brown & Abbott, and this connection still continues, the firm occupying the law office of Wilson & Bowers. They received the appointment as attorneys for the Winona & St. Peter Railway Company, and are also successfully engaged in general law practice.
Mr. Abbott was married, in the fall of 1886, to Miss Lorena M. Adams, daughter of Thomas Adams, a farmer, residing near Faribault, Minn. She was one of five children, and comes of a family which for several generations past has resided in Vermont. Both Mr. and Mrs. Abbott are highly respected citizens of this community, and have a large circle of friends in Winona.
Thanks to Find A Grave contributor #48365785, PDGriffith, for sharing the above biographical sketch.
Faribault Republican - Apr. 14, 1897
This community was greatly shocked Friday morning last, April 9, by the sudden death of Asa Abbott, who the day before was around about his work as usual, and in the forenoon was at the post office for his mail. He waked up Friday morning feeling as well as usual, and talked with his wife for some time, finally, he said to her that he would not get up just yet, and turned on his die and went to sleep, and in 10 minutes was dead. Heart trouble was the cause. He leaves a wife and six children, two boys and four girls, to mourn his loss, all of them married and away from Medford. He was in his 68th year. He came to Minnesota in 1857, and has lived in Medford and vicinity ever since. He was prominently identified with all the social, political and religious interests of this town. He was an intelligent, painstaking, thrifty farmer, and leaves behind him a large circle of friends and neighbors that will always cherish a kindly person. Services was held at the Congregational Church.
William Abbott, b. Feb. 21, 1800 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. Sep. 18, 1845 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. &
Lois Sawyer, b. Dec. 19, 1801 in Newport, Sullivan, NH. and d. Jun. 6, 1862 in Medford, Steele, MN.
William and Lois Abbott's children were:
1. William Newell Abbott, b. Jul. 31, 1827 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. 1900 in Medford, Steele, MN.
2. Asa Jones Abbott, b. May 10, 1829 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. Apr. 9, 1897 in Medford, Steele, MN. 3. Martin Luther Abbott, b. Jul. 12, 1832 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. 1919 in Pomona, Los Angeles, CA.
4. Mary H Abbott, b. Feb. 18, 1834 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. 1850
5. Laura Anna Abbott, b. Jul. 16, 1836 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. Aug. 14, 1838 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH.
Asa Abbott and Mary Hersey Piper were married on Apr. 18, 1853 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH.
Asa and Mary Abbott's children were:
1. Mary Hazeltine Abbott, b. May 9, 1854 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. Oct. 24, 1937 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls, ID. She marr. William Parker Hills.
2. Nancy Ellen Abbott, b. Oct. 21, 1855 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. Dec. 20, 1922 in Owatonna, Steele County, MN. She marr. Joseph Abbott Sawyer.
3. Abigail Katie Abbott, b. Aug. 28, 1857 in Clinton Falls, Steele, MN. and d. Sep. 16, 1907 in West Fairlee, VT. She marr. Harris Miller.
4. William Daniel Abbott, b. Jul. 13, 1859 in Medford, Steele, MN. and d. Jan. 8, 1921 in Winona County, MN.
5. Asa Judson Abbott, b. Sep. 12, 1861 in Medford, Steele, MN. and d. May 14, 1917 in Willmar, Kandiyohi, MN. He marr. Sarah 'Sadie' Cheeseman.
6. Tennie Abbott, b. Sep. 26, 1863 in Clinton Falls, Steele, MN. and d. Oct. 18, 1865 in Clinton Falls, Steele, MN.
7. Lilian L. Abbott, b. Nov. 21, 1868 in Medford, Steele, MN. and d. aft. 1880 in Medford, Steele, MN.
8. Ella Abbott (twin), b. Aug. 23, 1871 in Clinton Falls, Steele, MN. and d. Sep. 17, 1872 in Clinton Falls, Steele, MN.
9. Emma Abbott (twin), b. Aug. 23, 1871 in MN. and d. Oct. 10, 1872 in MN.
BOOK - HISTORY OF STEELE & WASECA COUNTIES, MN., PUBLISHED IN 1887 CLINTON FALLS TOWNSHIP.
A. J. Abbott, one of the prominent stock-raisers of Steele County, is a son of William and Lois (Sawyer) Abbott. He was born at Sanbornton, Belknap County, N. H., May 10, 1829. He lived with his parents until April, 1857, when he came to Steele County, Minn., and, in the fall of that year, settled upon his present farm on section 29, Clinton Falls Township. He remained there until December, 1864, when he moved to Faribault, and engaged in the butchering business. In the spring of 1866 he settled in Medford Village and remained there until 1876, when he again located upon his farm, where he has since lived. He devotes his attention chiefly to raising stock, and now has one of the finest herds of cattle in the State.
Mr. Abbott was married April 18, 1853, to Miss Mary H. Piper, who was born March 5, 1830. Nine children have been born to them, as follows:
Mary H., born March 9, 1854; Ellen N., born October 21, 1855; Katie A., born August 28, 1857; William D., born July 13, 1859; Asa J., born September 12, 1861; Tinnie, born September 26, 1863; Lillian, born November 21, 1868, and Emma and Ella (twins) born August 23, 1871.
All are living except three: Tinnie died October 18, 1865; Ella died September 17, 1872, and Emma died October 10, 1872.
Portrait and Biographical Record of Winona County, Minnesota: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County – 1895, P. 284.
W.D. ABBOTT, a member of the law firm of Brown & Abbott, of Winona, was born in Steele County, Minn., July 18, 1859. His grandfather, William Abbott, was born in the town of Sanbornton, N.H., in 1800, in the same house which was the birthplace of his son, A.J., and his entire life was passed on the old homestead farm, where he died at the age of forty-five. His father was a native of Pembroke, N.H., and spent his entire life in the Old Granite State, dying in Sanbornton at a ripe old age. He was a son of Samuel Abbott, who long prior to the Revolution moved from Andover, Mass., to Pembroke, where he spent his remaining days. He located among the Indians, who were sometimes troublesome, and experienced all the hardships and privations incident to life on the frontier. Farther back than Samuel Abbott, the ancestry of his family cannot now be traced.
A.J. Abbott, the father of W.S., was born in Sanbornton, N.H., in 1829, and after arriving at years of maturity, wedded Mary H. Piper, also a native of that city, and a daughter of Daniel Piper, who spent his entire life in the Granite State. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott there lived until 1856, when, hoping to better their financial condition, they emigrated westward and made a home in Steele County, Minn., where the father followed farming during his active business life. He still resides on the old homestead, but is now retired. He went to the county in an early day, and is numbered among its honored pioneers.
W.D. Abbott spent his early life in the county of his nativity, and the common schools afforded him his first educational privileges. There, he became familiar with the "three R's" and later took a preparatory course in Pillsbury Academy. Subsequently, he continued his studies in Carleton College, of Northfield, Minn., from which he was graduated in 1883. Having studied law, he entered upon the practice of his chosen profession in Waseca in 1885, and there continued in active business until the fall of 1892.
At that time, Mr. Abbott came to Winona and entered the law office of Lloyd W. Bowers, who was then the attorney for the Winona & St. Peter Railway Company, and with him continued until June, 1893, when Mr. Bowers was appointed General Counsel for the Chicago & North-Western Railway Company, and removed to Chicago. Mr. Abbott then formed a partnership with L.L. Brown, under the firm name of Brown & Abbott, and this connection still continues, the firm occupying the law office of Wilson & Bowers. They received the appointment as attorneys for the Winona & St. Peter Railway Company, and are also successfully engaged in general law practice.
Mr. Abbott was married, in the fall of 1886, to Miss Lorena M. Adams, daughter of Thomas Adams, a farmer, residing near Faribault, Minn. She was one of five children, and comes of a family which for several generations past has resided in Vermont. Both Mr. and Mrs. Abbott are highly respected citizens of this community, and have a large circle of friends in Winona.
Thanks to Find A Grave contributor #48365785, PDGriffith, for sharing the above biographical sketch.
Faribault Republican - Apr. 14, 1897
This community was greatly shocked Friday morning last, April 9, by the sudden death of Asa Abbott, who the day before was around about his work as usual, and in the forenoon was at the post office for his mail. He waked up Friday morning feeling as well as usual, and talked with his wife for some time, finally, he said to her that he would not get up just yet, and turned on his die and went to sleep, and in 10 minutes was dead. Heart trouble was the cause. He leaves a wife and six children, two boys and four girls, to mourn his loss, all of them married and away from Medford. He was in his 68th year. He came to Minnesota in 1857, and has lived in Medford and vicinity ever since. He was prominently identified with all the social, political and religious interests of this town. He was an intelligent, painstaking, thrifty farmer, and leaves behind him a large circle of friends and neighbors that will always cherish a kindly person. Services was held at the Congregational Church.
Asa was the 2nd of five children born to
William Abbott, b. Feb. 21, 1800 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. Sep. 18, 1845 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. &
Lois Sawyer, b. Dec. 19, 1801 in Newport, Sullivan, NH. and d. Jun. 6, 1862 in Medford, Steele, MN.
William and Lois Abbott's children were:
1. William Newell Abbott, b. Jul. 31, 1827 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. 1900 in Medford, Steele, MN.
2. Asa Jones Abbott, b. May 10, 1829 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. Apr. 9, 1897 in Medford, Steele, MN. 3. Martin Luther Abbott, b. Jul. 12, 1832 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. 1919 in Pomona, Los Angeles, CA.
4. Mary H Abbott, b. Feb. 18, 1834 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. 1850
5. Laura Anna Abbott, b. Jul. 16, 1836 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. Aug. 14, 1838 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH.
Asa Abbott and Mary Hersey Piper were married on Apr. 18, 1853 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH.
Asa and Mary Abbott's children were:
1. Mary Hazeltine Abbott, b. May 9, 1854 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. Oct. 24, 1937 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls, ID. She marr. William Parker Hills.
2. Nancy Ellen Abbott, b. Oct. 21, 1855 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. Dec. 20, 1922 in Owatonna, Steele County, MN. She marr. Joseph Abbott Sawyer.
3. Abigail Katie Abbott, b. Aug. 28, 1857 in Clinton Falls, Steele, MN. and d. Sep. 16, 1907 in West Fairlee, VT. She marr. Harris Miller.
4. William Daniel Abbott, b. Jul. 13, 1859 in Medford, Steele, MN. and d. Jan. 8, 1921 in Winona County, MN.
5. Asa Judson Abbott, b. Sep. 12, 1861 in Medford, Steele, MN. and d. May 14, 1917 in Willmar, Kandiyohi, MN. He marr. Sarah 'Sadie' Cheeseman.
6. Tennie Abbott, b. Sep. 26, 1863 in Clinton Falls, Steele, MN. and d. Oct. 18, 1865 in Clinton Falls, Steele, MN.
7. Lilian L. Abbott, b. Nov. 21, 1868 in Medford, Steele, MN. and d. aft. 1880 in Medford, Steele, MN.
8. Ella Abbott (twin), b. Aug. 23, 1871 in Clinton Falls, Steele, MN. and d. Sep. 17, 1872 in Clinton Falls, Steele, MN.
9. Emma Abbott (twin), b. Aug. 23, 1871 in MN. and d. Oct. 10, 1872 in MN.
BOOK - HISTORY OF STEELE & WASECA COUNTIES, MN., PUBLISHED IN 1887 CLINTON FALLS TOWNSHIP.
A. J. Abbott, one of the prominent stock-raisers of Steele County, is a son of William and Lois (Sawyer) Abbott. He was born at Sanbornton, Belknap County, N. H., May 10, 1829. He lived with his parents until April, 1857, when he came to Steele County, Minn., and, in the fall of that year, settled upon his present farm on section 29, Clinton Falls Township. He remained there until December, 1864, when he moved to Faribault, and engaged in the butchering business. In the spring of 1866 he settled in Medford Village and remained there until 1876, when he again located upon his farm, where he has since lived. He devotes his attention chiefly to raising stock, and now has one of the finest herds of cattle in the State.
Mr. Abbott was married April 18, 1853, to Miss Mary H. Piper, who was born March 5, 1830. Nine children have been born to them, as follows:
Mary H., born March 9, 1854; Ellen N., born October 21, 1855; Katie A., born August 28, 1857; William D., born July 13, 1859; Asa J., born September 12, 1861; Tinnie, born September 26, 1863; Lillian, born November 21, 1868, and Emma and Ella (twins) born August 23, 1871.
All are living except three: Tinnie died October 18, 1865; Ella died September 17, 1872, and Emma died October 10, 1872.
Portrait and Biographical Record of Winona County, Minnesota: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County – 1895, P. 284.
W.D. ABBOTT, a member of the law firm of Brown & Abbott, of Winona, was born in Steele County, Minn., July 18, 1859. His grandfather, William Abbott, was born in the town of Sanbornton, N.H., in 1800, in the same house which was the birthplace of his son, A.J., and his entire life was passed on the old homestead farm, where he died at the age of forty-five. His father was a native of Pembroke, N.H., and spent his entire life in the Old Granite State, dying in Sanbornton at a ripe old age. He was a son of Samuel Abbott, who long prior to the Revolution moved from Andover, Mass., to Pembroke, where he spent his remaining days. He located among the Indians, who were sometimes troublesome, and experienced all the hardships and privations incident to life on the frontier. Farther back than Samuel Abbott, the ancestry of his family cannot now be traced.
A.J. Abbott, the father of W.S., was born in Sanbornton, N.H., in 1829, and after arriving at years of maturity, wedded Mary H. Piper, also a native of that city, and a daughter of Daniel Piper, who spent his entire life in the Granite State. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott there lived until 1856, when, hoping to better their financial condition, they emigrated westward and made a home in Steele County, Minn., where the father followed farming during his active business life. He still resides on the old homestead, but is now retired. He went to the county in an early day, and is numbered among its honored pioneers.
W.D. Abbott spent his early life in the county of his nativity, and the common schools afforded him his first educational privileges. There, he became familiar with the "three R's" and later took a preparatory course in Pillsbury Academy. Subsequently, he continued his studies in Carleton College, of Northfield, Minn., from which he was graduated in 1883. Having studied law, he entered upon the practice of his chosen profession in Waseca in 1885, and there continued in active business until the fall of 1892.
At that time, Mr. Abbott came to Winona and entered the law office of Lloyd W. Bowers, who was then the attorney for the Winona & St. Peter Railway Company, and with him continued until June, 1893, when Mr. Bowers was appointed General Counsel for the Chicago & North-Western Railway Company, and removed to Chicago. Mr. Abbott then formed a partnership with L.L. Brown, under the firm name of Brown & Abbott, and this connection still continues, the firm occupying the law office of Wilson & Bowers. They received the appointment as attorneys for the Winona & St. Peter Railway Company, and are also successfully engaged in general law practice.
Mr. Abbott was married, in the fall of 1886, to Miss Lorena M. Adams, daughter of Thomas Adams, a farmer, residing near Faribault, Minn. She was one of five children, and comes of a family which for several generations past has resided in Vermont. Both Mr. and Mrs. Abbott are highly respected citizens of this community, and have a large circle of friends in Winona.
Thanks to Find A Grave contributor #48365785, PDGriffith, for sharing the above biographical sketch.
Faribault Republican - Apr. 14, 1897
This community was greatly shocked Friday morning last, April 9, by the sudden death of Asa Abbott, who the day before was around about his work as usual, and in the forenoon was at the post office for his mail. He waked up Friday morning feeling as well as usual, and talked with his wife for some time, finally, he said to her that he would not get up just yet, and turned on his die and went to sleep, and in 10 minutes was dead. Heart trouble was the cause. He leaves a wife and six children, two boys and four girls, to mourn his loss, all of them married and away from Medford. He was in his 68th year. He came to Minnesota in 1857, and has lived in Medford and vicinity ever since. He was prominently identified with all the social, political and religious interests of this town. He was an intelligent, painstaking, thrifty farmer, and leaves behind him a large circle of friends and neighbors that will always cherish a kindly person. Services was held at the Congregational Church.
William Abbott, b. Feb. 21, 1800 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. Sep. 18, 1845 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. &
Lois Sawyer, b. Dec. 19, 1801 in Newport, Sullivan, NH. and d. Jun. 6, 1862 in Medford, Steele, MN.
William and Lois Abbott's children were:
1. William Newell Abbott, b. Jul. 31, 1827 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. 1900 in Medford, Steele, MN.
2. Asa Jones Abbott, b. May 10, 1829 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. Apr. 9, 1897 in Medford, Steele, MN. 3. Martin Luther Abbott, b. Jul. 12, 1832 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. 1919 in Pomona, Los Angeles, CA.
4. Mary H Abbott, b. Feb. 18, 1834 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. 1850
5. Laura Anna Abbott, b. Jul. 16, 1836 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. Aug. 14, 1838 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH.
Asa Abbott and Mary Hersey Piper were married on Apr. 18, 1853 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH.
Asa and Mary Abbott's children were:
1. Mary Hazeltine Abbott, b. May 9, 1854 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. Oct. 24, 1937 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls, ID. She marr. William Parker Hills.
2. Nancy Ellen Abbott, b. Oct. 21, 1855 in Sanbornton, Belknap, NH. and d. Dec. 20, 1922 in Owatonna, Steele County, MN. She marr. Joseph Abbott Sawyer.
3. Abigail Katie Abbott, b. Aug. 28, 1857 in Clinton Falls, Steele, MN. and d. Sep. 16, 1907 in West Fairlee, VT. She marr. Harris Miller.
4. William Daniel Abbott, b. Jul. 13, 1859 in Medford, Steele, MN. and d. Jan. 8, 1921 in Winona County, MN.
5. Asa Judson Abbott, b. Sep. 12, 1861 in Medford, Steele, MN. and d. May 14, 1917 in Willmar, Kandiyohi, MN. He marr. Sarah 'Sadie' Cheeseman.
6. Tennie Abbott, b. Sep. 26, 1863 in Clinton Falls, Steele, MN. and d. Oct. 18, 1865 in Clinton Falls, Steele, MN.
7. Lilian L. Abbott, b. Nov. 21, 1868 in Medford, Steele, MN. and d. aft. 1880 in Medford, Steele, MN.
8. Ella Abbott (twin), b. Aug. 23, 1871 in Clinton Falls, Steele, MN. and d. Sep. 17, 1872 in Clinton Falls, Steele, MN.
9. Emma Abbott (twin), b. Aug. 23, 1871 in MN. and d. Oct. 10, 1872 in MN.
BOOK - HISTORY OF STEELE & WASECA COUNTIES, MN., PUBLISHED IN 1887 CLINTON FALLS TOWNSHIP.
A. J. Abbott, one of the prominent stock-raisers of Steele County, is a son of William and Lois (Sawyer) Abbott. He was born at Sanbornton, Belknap County, N. H., May 10, 1829. He lived with his parents until April, 1857, when he came to Steele County, Minn., and, in the fall of that year, settled upon his present farm on section 29, Clinton Falls Township. He remained there until December, 1864, when he moved to Faribault, and engaged in the butchering business. In the spring of 1866 he settled in Medford Village and remained there until 1876, when he again located upon his farm, where he has since lived. He devotes his attention chiefly to raising stock, and now has one of the finest herds of cattle in the State.
Mr. Abbott was married April 18, 1853, to Miss Mary H. Piper, who was born March 5, 1830. Nine children have been born to them, as follows:
Mary H., born March 9, 1854; Ellen N., born October 21, 1855; Katie A., born August 28, 1857; William D., born July 13, 1859; Asa J., born September 12, 1861; Tinnie, born September 26, 1863; Lillian, born November 21, 1868, and Emma and Ella (twins) born August 23, 1871.
All are living except three: Tinnie died October 18, 1865; Ella died September 17, 1872, and Emma died October 10, 1872.
Portrait and Biographical Record of Winona County, Minnesota: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County – 1895, P. 284.
W.D. ABBOTT, a member of the law firm of Brown & Abbott, of Winona, was born in Steele County, Minn., July 18, 1859. His grandfather, William Abbott, was born in the town of Sanbornton, N.H., in 1800, in the same house which was the birthplace of his son, A.J., and his entire life was passed on the old homestead farm, where he died at the age of forty-five. His father was a native of Pembroke, N.H., and spent his entire life in the Old Granite State, dying in Sanbornton at a ripe old age. He was a son of Samuel Abbott, who long prior to the Revolution moved from Andover, Mass., to Pembroke, where he spent his remaining days. He located among the Indians, who were sometimes troublesome, and experienced all the hardships and privations incident to life on the frontier. Farther back than Samuel Abbott, the ancestry of his family cannot now be traced.
A.J. Abbott, the father of W.S., was born in Sanbornton, N.H., in 1829, and after arriving at years of maturity, wedded Mary H. Piper, also a native of that city, and a daughter of Daniel Piper, who spent his entire life in the Granite State. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott there lived until 1856, when, hoping to better their financial condition, they emigrated westward and made a home in Steele County, Minn., where the father followed farming during his active business life. He still resides on the old homestead, but is now retired. He went to the county in an early day, and is numbered among its honored pioneers.
W.D. Abbott spent his early life in the county of his nativity, and the common schools afforded him his first educational privileges. There, he became familiar with the "three R's" and later took a preparatory course in Pillsbury Academy. Subsequently, he continued his studies in Carleton College, of Northfield, Minn., from which he was graduated in 1883. Having studied law, he entered upon the practice of his chosen profession in Waseca in 1885, and there continued in active business until the fall of 1892.
At that time, Mr. Abbott came to Winona and entered the law office of Lloyd W. Bowers, who was then the attorney for the Winona & St. Peter Railway Company, and with him continued until June, 1893, when Mr. Bowers was appointed General Counsel for the Chicago & North-Western Railway Company, and removed to Chicago. Mr. Abbott then formed a partnership with L.L. Brown, under the firm name of Brown & Abbott, and this connection still continues, the firm occupying the law office of Wilson & Bowers. They received the appointment as attorneys for the Winona & St. Peter Railway Company, and are also successfully engaged in general law practice.
Mr. Abbott was married, in the fall of 1886, to Miss Lorena M. Adams, daughter of Thomas Adams, a farmer, residing near Faribault, Minn. She was one of five children, and comes of a family which for several generations past has resided in Vermont. Both Mr. and Mrs. Abbott are highly respected citizens of this community, and have a large circle of friends in Winona.
Thanks to Find A Grave contributor #48365785, PDGriffith, for sharing the above biographical sketch.
Faribault Republican - Apr. 14, 1897
This community was greatly shocked Friday morning last, April 9, by the sudden death of Asa Abbott, who the day before was around about his work as usual, and in the forenoon was at the post office for his mail. He waked up Friday morning feeling as well as usual, and talked with his wife for some time, finally, he said to her that he would not get up just yet, and turned on his die and went to sleep, and in 10 minutes was dead. Heart trouble was the cause. He leaves a wife and six children, two boys and four girls, to mourn his loss, all of them married and away from Medford. He was in his 68th year. He came to Minnesota in 1857, and has lived in Medford and vicinity ever since. He was prominently identified with all the social, political and religious interests of this town. He was an intelligent, painstaking, thrifty farmer, and leaves behind him a large circle of friends and neighbors that will always cherish a kindly person. Services was held at the Congregational Church.
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