Charles B. Abbott was born in Lebanon, Madison Co., N. Y., March 8, 1817. In 1834 he removed to Montville, Medina Co., Oh., where he was married to Fannie C. Branch. From there he removed to Clayton Co., Iowa in June 1853. He moved to Springville in 1865 where he resided up to the time of his death. In February he experienced religion and joined the M. E. church where he has always been an efficient and sincere member. August 15, 1880 his team became frightened on the South Side and ran away. He was thrown out and one of the wheels passed over his head breaking his nose and inuring his head but after a few weeks of careful nursing he was able to be out around andattended to business. He always felt the effects of these injuries but did not think that it would ultimately prove his death. About five weeks before his death he begun to decline and was finally confined to his bed from which he never arose. He told his family he was ready to go and urged them all so to live that they might meet him in Heaven. During all his illness he never complained or expressed his suffering. Just before he became unconscious he said in speaking to his sister "I see the golden streets of the New Jerusalem." After these days of unconsciousness he passed away at 5 o'clock in the evening on March 3, 1883. The funeral took place at the M. E. Church, Springville when a large concourse of people gathered to listen to the funeral sermon by the pastor Rev. Rye and from the church followed his mortal remains to the Springville Cemetery. He was a fervent, unoffensive man, diligent in business, a good citizen and a noble Christian and will be sadly missed by the whole community. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss. His life was insured for $2,000 which was paid up in full and services as index to his noble and self sacrificing character. (Springville (Iowa) Independent.)

Located in Block 1, Row 2, lot 20, plot 2