Son of Allen G. Abbott & Anna Gowell. He was born in 1839. The birth year on his two grave markers is in error when it says "1829".
He married Martha Jane Field in 1863. Her two grave markers repeat the same error as to birth year. She was also born in 1839, although the markers say 1829. They had 3 sons:
. George Loring Abbott (1865)
+ sp: Mary Haines
. Carroll B. Abbott (1867–1869)
. Harold Luther Abbott (1874-1945)
+ sp: Maud M. Packrus
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CIVIL WAR SERVICE --1st ENLISTMENT
Residence: Weymouth Landing, Massachusetts
Age at enlistment: 21
Enlistment Date: 16 Apr 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Massachusetts
Survived the War?: Yes
Enlisted in Company E, 4th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment on 22 Apr 1861. Mustered out on 22 Jul 1861 at Long Island, Boston Harbor, MA.
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CIVIL WAR SERVICE -- 2nd ENLISTMENT
Residence: Sumner, Maine
Age at enlistment: 22
Enlistment Date: 9 Jul 1861
Rank at enlistment: Corporal
State Served: Maine
Survived the War?: Yes
Enlisted in Company C, 8th Maine Infantry Regiment on 7 Sep 1861. Promoted to Full Sergeant. Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant. Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant. Mustered out on 14 Dec 1864.
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Luther was in the U.S. Census:
27 Aug 1850-Sumner, Oxford County, Maine-age 11
2 Sep 1870-Ashland, Middlesex, Massachusetts-age 30
2 Jun 1880-Hartford, Oxford County, Maine-age 41
1890-Hartford, Oxford County, Maine-age 51
9 Jun 1900-Canton, Oxford County, Maine-age 61
16 Apr 1910-Livermore, Androscoggin, Maine-age 70
He married Martha Jane Field in 1863. Her two grave markers repeat the same error as to birth year. She was also born in 1839, although the markers say 1829. They had 3 sons:
. George Loring Abbott (1865)
+ sp: Mary Haines
. Carroll B. Abbott (1867–1869)
. Harold Luther Abbott (1874-1945)
+ sp: Maud M. Packrus
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CIVIL WAR SERVICE --1st ENLISTMENT
Residence: Weymouth Landing, Massachusetts
Age at enlistment: 21
Enlistment Date: 16 Apr 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Massachusetts
Survived the War?: Yes
Enlisted in Company E, 4th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment on 22 Apr 1861. Mustered out on 22 Jul 1861 at Long Island, Boston Harbor, MA.
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CIVIL WAR SERVICE -- 2nd ENLISTMENT
Residence: Sumner, Maine
Age at enlistment: 22
Enlistment Date: 9 Jul 1861
Rank at enlistment: Corporal
State Served: Maine
Survived the War?: Yes
Enlisted in Company C, 8th Maine Infantry Regiment on 7 Sep 1861. Promoted to Full Sergeant. Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant. Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant. Mustered out on 14 Dec 1864.
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Luther was in the U.S. Census:
27 Aug 1850-Sumner, Oxford County, Maine-age 11
2 Sep 1870-Ashland, Middlesex, Massachusetts-age 30
2 Jun 1880-Hartford, Oxford County, Maine-age 41
1890-Hartford, Oxford County, Maine-age 51
9 Jun 1900-Canton, Oxford County, Maine-age 61
16 Apr 1910-Livermore, Androscoggin, Maine-age 70
Son of Allen G. Abbott & Anna Gowell. He was born in 1839. The birth year on his two grave markers is in error when it says "1829".
He married Martha Jane Field in 1863. Her two grave markers repeat the same error as to birth year. She was also born in 1839, although the markers say 1829. They had 3 sons:
. George Loring Abbott (1865)
+ sp: Mary Haines
. Carroll B. Abbott (1867–1869)
. Harold Luther Abbott (1874-1945)
+ sp: Maud M. Packrus
**************************************
CIVIL WAR SERVICE --1st ENLISTMENT
Residence: Weymouth Landing, Massachusetts
Age at enlistment: 21
Enlistment Date: 16 Apr 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Massachusetts
Survived the War?: Yes
Enlisted in Company E, 4th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment on 22 Apr 1861. Mustered out on 22 Jul 1861 at Long Island, Boston Harbor, MA.
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CIVIL WAR SERVICE -- 2nd ENLISTMENT
Residence: Sumner, Maine
Age at enlistment: 22
Enlistment Date: 9 Jul 1861
Rank at enlistment: Corporal
State Served: Maine
Survived the War?: Yes
Enlisted in Company C, 8th Maine Infantry Regiment on 7 Sep 1861. Promoted to Full Sergeant. Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant. Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant. Mustered out on 14 Dec 1864.
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Luther was in the U.S. Census:
27 Aug 1850-Sumner, Oxford County, Maine-age 11
2 Sep 1870-Ashland, Middlesex, Massachusetts-age 30
2 Jun 1880-Hartford, Oxford County, Maine-age 41
1890-Hartford, Oxford County, Maine-age 51
9 Jun 1900-Canton, Oxford County, Maine-age 61
16 Apr 1910-Livermore, Androscoggin, Maine-age 70
He married Martha Jane Field in 1863. Her two grave markers repeat the same error as to birth year. She was also born in 1839, although the markers say 1829. They had 3 sons:
. George Loring Abbott (1865)
+ sp: Mary Haines
. Carroll B. Abbott (1867–1869)
. Harold Luther Abbott (1874-1945)
+ sp: Maud M. Packrus
**************************************
CIVIL WAR SERVICE --1st ENLISTMENT
Residence: Weymouth Landing, Massachusetts
Age at enlistment: 21
Enlistment Date: 16 Apr 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Massachusetts
Survived the War?: Yes
Enlisted in Company E, 4th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment on 22 Apr 1861. Mustered out on 22 Jul 1861 at Long Island, Boston Harbor, MA.
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CIVIL WAR SERVICE -- 2nd ENLISTMENT
Residence: Sumner, Maine
Age at enlistment: 22
Enlistment Date: 9 Jul 1861
Rank at enlistment: Corporal
State Served: Maine
Survived the War?: Yes
Enlisted in Company C, 8th Maine Infantry Regiment on 7 Sep 1861. Promoted to Full Sergeant. Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant. Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant. Mustered out on 14 Dec 1864.
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Luther was in the U.S. Census:
27 Aug 1850-Sumner, Oxford County, Maine-age 11
2 Sep 1870-Ashland, Middlesex, Massachusetts-age 30
2 Jun 1880-Hartford, Oxford County, Maine-age 41
1890-Hartford, Oxford County, Maine-age 51
9 Jun 1900-Canton, Oxford County, Maine-age 61
16 Apr 1910-Livermore, Androscoggin, Maine-age 70
Inscription
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ABBOTT
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LUTHER C.
1829 - 1915
GRANDFATHER
Gravesite Details
It is unclear exactly where he is buried. He has markers in two cemeteries -- the Fields Hill Cemetery in Sumner, Maine and the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Livermore Falls, Maine.
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