Enlisted on 8/17/1862, at age 27, at Saratoga, Winona County, MN, as a corporal and was mustered into Co. K, 9th Minnesota Infantry. He was discharged for disability on 3/26/1865.
Federal Pension Information: He applied for a pension on 6/2/1887 from the state of MN
application # 611,803. His Minor Child (Charles L Blair) applied for a pension on 7/5/1892 from the state of MN, application # 554,521.
1850 Census for Winona County, Minn: Born in 1833 in Illinois. A laborer in St. Paul in 1850. [http://www.visi.com/~pjlareau//pep-a.html]
1860 Census for Winona County, Minn: Page 133, Township (105) 24 July 1860; Range (10) PO Saratoga; Dwelling 936; Family #893; Charles Abbott - age 22, Farmer; Born Wisconsin; value of personal estate owned: $250; Melissa Abbott - age 21 (born Ohio)
1870 Census for Winona County, Minnesota.; page 13; 18 June 1870; PO St. Charles; Dwelling 90; Family 92; Occupation - farmer; value of real estate = $2000; value of personal property = $150. Melissa listed as "keeping house".
1870 agriculture census: Charles A Abbott: acres of land - improved - 104; unimproved - 56; cash value of farm - $2200; in plans $200; Wages paid during year - $600; 2 horses; live stock value - $1300; Indian corn (Bush) - 30 bu; Oats - 1100 bu; barley - 500; Irish potatos - 25 bu.
1875 Census for Winona County, Minnesota.; page 650; Family 19; Line 39-40; C.A. Abbott 39 yo, born Wisc, BP father - New York, USA; BP mother - Eng; Milessa Abbott 36 yo; Born Ohio; BP father - Ohio; BP mother - Ohio; Nelly 12 yo; Born Minn; BP father Wisc; BP mother - Ohio; butter - 300 lbs; hay - 15 tons; clover (seed) 50 bu; value of slaughtered animals - $300; Total value of all farm productions: $2050.
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Charles Abbott, farmer, is a son of Quartras B. Abbott, a native of New York, a soldier in the Blackhawk War; his wife, Mary Atkinson, was also a native of New York. Charles Abbott was born in Fort Winnebago, Wisconsin, February 18, 1836. His father was subsequently a ship carpenter, serving on the Mississippi steamers, and he came with him to St. Paul, in 1850; his summers were afterward spent in Minnesota, and his winter life was passed on a farm in Illinois. He married in January, 1859, to Melissa Fleming, daughter of Joseph and Nancy Fleming, of Ohio. In the spring of the latter year he removed to Saratoga village, where he resided four years. Here he began work at the mason's trade, which has occupied his time more or less since. He owns a piece of land in Mower county, which he purchased on his first arrival here. In 1863 he took up his present residence on Sec 10, on land belonging to Mrs. Abbott. In August, 1862, Mr. Abbott responded to the call for troops to defending settlers against the belligerent Indians, enlisting in Co. K, 9th Minn. Inf., and served on the frontier until discharged on account of illness in July, 1863. He is Baptist in religious faith, and a Republican in politics; has been three years constable of his township. He has two children, having lost one by death. Their births are given thus: Nellie, March 22, 1864, married Burton Wood, home at present with parents; Clarence, April 11, 1876.
--History of Winona County, 1883: Together with Biographical Matter ... (A collection of American History In Memory of Charles Eliott Perkins of Burlington, Iowa)
Federal Pension Information: He applied for a pension on 6/2/1887 from the state of MN
application # 611,803. His Minor Child (Charles L Blair) applied for a pension on 7/5/1892 from the state of MN, application # 554,521.
1850 Census for Winona County, Minn: Born in 1833 in Illinois. A laborer in St. Paul in 1850. [http://www.visi.com/~pjlareau//pep-a.html]
1860 Census for Winona County, Minn: Page 133, Township (105) 24 July 1860; Range (10) PO Saratoga; Dwelling 936; Family #893; Charles Abbott - age 22, Farmer; Born Wisconsin; value of personal estate owned: $250; Melissa Abbott - age 21 (born Ohio)
1870 Census for Winona County, Minnesota.; page 13; 18 June 1870; PO St. Charles; Dwelling 90; Family 92; Occupation - farmer; value of real estate = $2000; value of personal property = $150. Melissa listed as "keeping house".
1870 agriculture census: Charles A Abbott: acres of land - improved - 104; unimproved - 56; cash value of farm - $2200; in plans $200; Wages paid during year - $600; 2 horses; live stock value - $1300; Indian corn (Bush) - 30 bu; Oats - 1100 bu; barley - 500; Irish potatos - 25 bu.
1875 Census for Winona County, Minnesota.; page 650; Family 19; Line 39-40; C.A. Abbott 39 yo, born Wisc, BP father - New York, USA; BP mother - Eng; Milessa Abbott 36 yo; Born Ohio; BP father - Ohio; BP mother - Ohio; Nelly 12 yo; Born Minn; BP father Wisc; BP mother - Ohio; butter - 300 lbs; hay - 15 tons; clover (seed) 50 bu; value of slaughtered animals - $300; Total value of all farm productions: $2050.
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Charles Abbott, farmer, is a son of Quartras B. Abbott, a native of New York, a soldier in the Blackhawk War; his wife, Mary Atkinson, was also a native of New York. Charles Abbott was born in Fort Winnebago, Wisconsin, February 18, 1836. His father was subsequently a ship carpenter, serving on the Mississippi steamers, and he came with him to St. Paul, in 1850; his summers were afterward spent in Minnesota, and his winter life was passed on a farm in Illinois. He married in January, 1859, to Melissa Fleming, daughter of Joseph and Nancy Fleming, of Ohio. In the spring of the latter year he removed to Saratoga village, where he resided four years. Here he began work at the mason's trade, which has occupied his time more or less since. He owns a piece of land in Mower county, which he purchased on his first arrival here. In 1863 he took up his present residence on Sec 10, on land belonging to Mrs. Abbott. In August, 1862, Mr. Abbott responded to the call for troops to defending settlers against the belligerent Indians, enlisting in Co. K, 9th Minn. Inf., and served on the frontier until discharged on account of illness in July, 1863. He is Baptist in religious faith, and a Republican in politics; has been three years constable of his township. He has two children, having lost one by death. Their births are given thus: Nellie, March 22, 1864, married Burton Wood, home at present with parents; Clarence, April 11, 1876.
--History of Winona County, 1883: Together with Biographical Matter ... (A collection of American History In Memory of Charles Eliott Perkins of Burlington, Iowa)
Enlisted on 8/17/1862, at age 27, at Saratoga, Winona County, MN, as a corporal and was mustered into Co. K, 9th Minnesota Infantry. He was discharged for disability on 3/26/1865.
Federal Pension Information: He applied for a pension on 6/2/1887 from the state of MN
application # 611,803. His Minor Child (Charles L Blair) applied for a pension on 7/5/1892 from the state of MN, application # 554,521.
1850 Census for Winona County, Minn: Born in 1833 in Illinois. A laborer in St. Paul in 1850. [http://www.visi.com/~pjlareau//pep-a.html]
1860 Census for Winona County, Minn: Page 133, Township (105) 24 July 1860; Range (10) PO Saratoga; Dwelling 936; Family #893; Charles Abbott - age 22, Farmer; Born Wisconsin; value of personal estate owned: $250; Melissa Abbott - age 21 (born Ohio)
1870 Census for Winona County, Minnesota.; page 13; 18 June 1870; PO St. Charles; Dwelling 90; Family 92; Occupation - farmer; value of real estate = $2000; value of personal property = $150. Melissa listed as "keeping house".
1870 agriculture census: Charles A Abbott: acres of land - improved - 104; unimproved - 56; cash value of farm - $2200; in plans $200; Wages paid during year - $600; 2 horses; live stock value - $1300; Indian corn (Bush) - 30 bu; Oats - 1100 bu; barley - 500; Irish potatos - 25 bu.
1875 Census for Winona County, Minnesota.; page 650; Family 19; Line 39-40; C.A. Abbott 39 yo, born Wisc, BP father - New York, USA; BP mother - Eng; Milessa Abbott 36 yo; Born Ohio; BP father - Ohio; BP mother - Ohio; Nelly 12 yo; Born Minn; BP father Wisc; BP mother - Ohio; butter - 300 lbs; hay - 15 tons; clover (seed) 50 bu; value of slaughtered animals - $300; Total value of all farm productions: $2050.
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Charles Abbott, farmer, is a son of Quartras B. Abbott, a native of New York, a soldier in the Blackhawk War; his wife, Mary Atkinson, was also a native of New York. Charles Abbott was born in Fort Winnebago, Wisconsin, February 18, 1836. His father was subsequently a ship carpenter, serving on the Mississippi steamers, and he came with him to St. Paul, in 1850; his summers were afterward spent in Minnesota, and his winter life was passed on a farm in Illinois. He married in January, 1859, to Melissa Fleming, daughter of Joseph and Nancy Fleming, of Ohio. In the spring of the latter year he removed to Saratoga village, where he resided four years. Here he began work at the mason's trade, which has occupied his time more or less since. He owns a piece of land in Mower county, which he purchased on his first arrival here. In 1863 he took up his present residence on Sec 10, on land belonging to Mrs. Abbott. In August, 1862, Mr. Abbott responded to the call for troops to defending settlers against the belligerent Indians, enlisting in Co. K, 9th Minn. Inf., and served on the frontier until discharged on account of illness in July, 1863. He is Baptist in religious faith, and a Republican in politics; has been three years constable of his township. He has two children, having lost one by death. Their births are given thus: Nellie, March 22, 1864, married Burton Wood, home at present with parents; Clarence, April 11, 1876.
--History of Winona County, 1883: Together with Biographical Matter ... (A collection of American History In Memory of Charles Eliott Perkins of Burlington, Iowa)
Federal Pension Information: He applied for a pension on 6/2/1887 from the state of MN
application # 611,803. His Minor Child (Charles L Blair) applied for a pension on 7/5/1892 from the state of MN, application # 554,521.
1850 Census for Winona County, Minn: Born in 1833 in Illinois. A laborer in St. Paul in 1850. [http://www.visi.com/~pjlareau//pep-a.html]
1860 Census for Winona County, Minn: Page 133, Township (105) 24 July 1860; Range (10) PO Saratoga; Dwelling 936; Family #893; Charles Abbott - age 22, Farmer; Born Wisconsin; value of personal estate owned: $250; Melissa Abbott - age 21 (born Ohio)
1870 Census for Winona County, Minnesota.; page 13; 18 June 1870; PO St. Charles; Dwelling 90; Family 92; Occupation - farmer; value of real estate = $2000; value of personal property = $150. Melissa listed as "keeping house".
1870 agriculture census: Charles A Abbott: acres of land - improved - 104; unimproved - 56; cash value of farm - $2200; in plans $200; Wages paid during year - $600; 2 horses; live stock value - $1300; Indian corn (Bush) - 30 bu; Oats - 1100 bu; barley - 500; Irish potatos - 25 bu.
1875 Census for Winona County, Minnesota.; page 650; Family 19; Line 39-40; C.A. Abbott 39 yo, born Wisc, BP father - New York, USA; BP mother - Eng; Milessa Abbott 36 yo; Born Ohio; BP father - Ohio; BP mother - Ohio; Nelly 12 yo; Born Minn; BP father Wisc; BP mother - Ohio; butter - 300 lbs; hay - 15 tons; clover (seed) 50 bu; value of slaughtered animals - $300; Total value of all farm productions: $2050.
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Charles Abbott, farmer, is a son of Quartras B. Abbott, a native of New York, a soldier in the Blackhawk War; his wife, Mary Atkinson, was also a native of New York. Charles Abbott was born in Fort Winnebago, Wisconsin, February 18, 1836. His father was subsequently a ship carpenter, serving on the Mississippi steamers, and he came with him to St. Paul, in 1850; his summers were afterward spent in Minnesota, and his winter life was passed on a farm in Illinois. He married in January, 1859, to Melissa Fleming, daughter of Joseph and Nancy Fleming, of Ohio. In the spring of the latter year he removed to Saratoga village, where he resided four years. Here he began work at the mason's trade, which has occupied his time more or less since. He owns a piece of land in Mower county, which he purchased on his first arrival here. In 1863 he took up his present residence on Sec 10, on land belonging to Mrs. Abbott. In August, 1862, Mr. Abbott responded to the call for troops to defending settlers against the belligerent Indians, enlisting in Co. K, 9th Minn. Inf., and served on the frontier until discharged on account of illness in July, 1863. He is Baptist in religious faith, and a Republican in politics; has been three years constable of his township. He has two children, having lost one by death. Their births are given thus: Nellie, March 22, 1864, married Burton Wood, home at present with parents; Clarence, April 11, 1876.
--History of Winona County, 1883: Together with Biographical Matter ... (A collection of American History In Memory of Charles Eliott Perkins of Burlington, Iowa)
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