The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-18
OBITUARY Y.



Rev. John Stephens Cabot Abbott died at New Haven
this morning He has been feeble for over year
from general debility caused BY taxation Of the
brain and want Of physical exercise. The last few
weeks he suffered greatly, but for the most part his
mind has been clear Death was very peaceful Ho
has had ten children and tho mother, five daughters
and survive him. TIE funeral services will take
place next Tuesday, conducted by tho Rev. Leonard
Bacon, ID. d.
Rev. John Stephens Cabot Abbott came from TAM
lily OF distinguished American WRITER'S and was him.
self among the most industrious OF our authors Born
IN Brunswick, Me-, on the 18th OF September. 1905
and educated at Bowdoin College, and Andovcr Theo-
logical Seminary he aiterward embraced the ministry
He was ordained in the Congregational Church in 1880,
and settled successfully at Worcester. Roxbury and
Nantucket, Mass Al an early ago be developed .
strong prediction for literary work. His frst
volume. "Thc Mother at Homc,' was not published,
however, until 1885, after which appeared 'The
Child Home" and the popularity OF both books
atested by the fact that they translated into A.
teen or twenty Of tho languages OF Europe ASIA and
and IN accordance with his tastes Mr.. Abbott ren-
pushed the passionate n lS4a and did not resume min
iseral abors again except Tor bref periods until 1865
whom he was called TO preach IN the Second Congrega
tional church at Fair Haven, Conn
His best known works are series OF six volumes OF
biographical histories OF Marie Antonettc Josephine,
Nine Roland, Cortez, Henry Nv. or Franco and King
Philip chief Of the Wampanoags A history OF Napo
leon IN two Volumes profusely illustrated also served
to bring tho namc OF Tho author prominently before
the public, account OF the severe criticism which
accustomed by his indiscriminate eulogy OF the
great Emperor and the surrirg over OF many OF the
darker features Of his life. IL part OF literary
gossip some years that Mr. Abbott received from
the Emperor Louis Napoleon handsome testimonial
for his services thus defending the imperial family
Tho confidential 'Correspendonce OF Napoleon and
Josephine, - History OF Napoleon Ill equally eulo-
gslic with that OF his predecessor shistory OF tho
French Revolution, a "History OF Austria;' ''Kings
and Queens, Life in the Palace - Hisiory OF the
Civil War In American - Napoleon ut st. Helena;'
'.Romaucc Of Spanish Hstory;'' the "Hstory OF
Frederick H., called Frederick the Great,o and
library which has made the namc OF the Industrious
author widoly known In the world OF letters. He
wrote much for tho Harper Brothers until few years
ago. when, according 10 the stories OF The day. so many
Inaccuracies appeared III series Of articles that the
firm were Obliged to make change. In an article
the Red River expedition, II Is said that Mr.. Abbott
Franklin, instead OF General Smith, and made several
other statements supported by fact The article
the campaign into the Teche country was also al
legged TO contain glarnE errors which greatly aston
ished those who took part in the expedition.
While the authors style was easy and his flow OF
language graceful II is probable that his carelessness
in the collection aud vericaiIon Of the materials OF
history and his haste TO rush his thoughts between the
covers OF books cost him that place in the temple OF
fame which other CONSCIENTIOUS writers similar
topics have achieved. Mr.. ADbotts nature was kind
and cordial Hc was devoted friend and n lover of
children. Few things pleased him moro than 10 be
present at the enjoy ment 0i the little folks their
holidays. As preacher he was not q success, and he
was enough oil selicritic 10 appreciate the fact but
In his library, among his books, letters and manu-
scripts, he found congenaty He did not live In vain
Hundreds OF thousands of readers havo enjoyed the
been gwen 10 the young readers Of history In fresh
aud suggestive way and rsapng and binding as he
went along In lfo the Old man. cheerful and resigned,
at last reinquished has burdcn and laid HIM down TO