A.J. Abbott, A Pioneer, Dies
Hon. Alfred J. Abbott, whose death at Chicago was briefly mentioned last week, was a man whose life was one of useful service, and whose death created universal regret. He was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1844. At the age of four years he accompanied his parents to America and resided with them in Wisconsin until twenty-three years of age. In 1867 with his brother, William, he came to Dakota and located on a homestead near the old town of Bon Homme, where he resided until his death. During that time he prospered financially and at the time of his death owned nearly 600 acres of valuable land; was a director of the First National Bank of Tyndall; president of a bank at Tabor. On two or three occasions he represented this country in the legislature; was at one time county treasurer; was at one time county treasurer and held many other minor offices, all with credit to himself and his constituents. He was one of the trustees of Yankton College, and one of its strongest supporters – his recent gifts to that institution aggregating about $20,000. Besides an aged wife, he leaves one son William E., and two daughters Mrs. Emma Madole and Miss Hazell Abbott, all living at Bon Homme. He also leaves two brothers William and Thomas, both living at Tyndall.
Transcribed from The Citizen-Republican - Feb 17 1916
Hon. Alfred J. Abbott, whose death at Chicago was briefly mentioned last week, was a man whose life was one of useful service, and whose death created universal regret. He was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1844. At the age of four years he accompanied his parents to America and resided with them in Wisconsin until twenty-three years of age. In 1867 with his brother, William, he came to Dakota and located on a homestead near the old town of Bon Homme, where he resided until his death. During that time he prospered financially and at the time of his death owned nearly 600 acres of valuable land; was a director of the First National Bank of Tyndall; president of a bank at Tabor. On two or three occasions he represented this country in the legislature; was at one time county treasurer; was at one time county treasurer and held many other minor offices, all with credit to himself and his constituents. He was one of the trustees of Yankton College, and one of its strongest supporters – his recent gifts to that institution aggregating about $20,000. Besides an aged wife, he leaves one son William E., and two daughters Mrs. Emma Madole and Miss Hazell Abbott, all living at Bon Homme. He also leaves two brothers William and Thomas, both living at Tyndall.
Transcribed from The Citizen-Republican - Feb 17 1916
A.J. Abbott, A Pioneer, Dies
Hon. Alfred J. Abbott, whose death at Chicago was briefly mentioned last week, was a man whose life was one of useful service, and whose death created universal regret. He was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1844. At the age of four years he accompanied his parents to America and resided with them in Wisconsin until twenty-three years of age. In 1867 with his brother, William, he came to Dakota and located on a homestead near the old town of Bon Homme, where he resided until his death. During that time he prospered financially and at the time of his death owned nearly 600 acres of valuable land; was a director of the First National Bank of Tyndall; president of a bank at Tabor. On two or three occasions he represented this country in the legislature; was at one time county treasurer; was at one time county treasurer and held many other minor offices, all with credit to himself and his constituents. He was one of the trustees of Yankton College, and one of its strongest supporters – his recent gifts to that institution aggregating about $20,000. Besides an aged wife, he leaves one son William E., and two daughters Mrs. Emma Madole and Miss Hazell Abbott, all living at Bon Homme. He also leaves two brothers William and Thomas, both living at Tyndall.
Transcribed from The Citizen-Republican - Feb 17 1916
Hon. Alfred J. Abbott, whose death at Chicago was briefly mentioned last week, was a man whose life was one of useful service, and whose death created universal regret. He was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1844. At the age of four years he accompanied his parents to America and resided with them in Wisconsin until twenty-three years of age. In 1867 with his brother, William, he came to Dakota and located on a homestead near the old town of Bon Homme, where he resided until his death. During that time he prospered financially and at the time of his death owned nearly 600 acres of valuable land; was a director of the First National Bank of Tyndall; president of a bank at Tabor. On two or three occasions he represented this country in the legislature; was at one time county treasurer; was at one time county treasurer and held many other minor offices, all with credit to himself and his constituents. He was one of the trustees of Yankton College, and one of its strongest supporters – his recent gifts to that institution aggregating about $20,000. Besides an aged wife, he leaves one son William E., and two daughters Mrs. Emma Madole and Miss Hazell Abbott, all living at Bon Homme. He also leaves two brothers William and Thomas, both living at Tyndall.
Transcribed from The Citizen-Republican - Feb 17 1916
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