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)
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)
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)
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)
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