Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-05
j. T. Abbott.


not long till everyone in Manchester
knew that DIR. Abbott was dead AL
though not unexpected, his death
brought shade of sadness to every
face, for j. I. Abbott was everybody's
friend.
Deceased wa born in Cortland county,
New York, January 2, 1924 and was
we'll along in his 10Th year. He was q
graduate of the CORTLAND academy,
of Homer, New York, and after leaving
school was variously engaged for some
time, but finally chose dentistry for q
life work. He commenced the practice
of his profession in Cumberland, Mary
land, but moved from there to Fabius
New York, in 1851. In 1864 he
entered the union army as Il member
of the ls5th New York volunteer in
fantry. and was captain of Company
l, of that regiment during the
entire term of its service, and was dis
charged as brevet major.
In June 1868 he came to Manchester
where he has continuously resided ever
| since.
On January oath, 1850, he MARI 9 Mi 8
Frances Parmalee, who bore him com
panionship during the rest of his life and
now survives him, with their two chill
dren, Charles z. Abbott, of this place,
and Frank T. Abbott, of Greenwood,
b. G.
Deceased occupied front rank in
dental circles and Odd Fellowship in
the state. He was for time president
of the State Board of Dental Examin-
ers, and member of the dental faculty
OF the State University; and in 1888 "a,
he was Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows, of Iowa, and at
the time of his death was brigadier
general of the Sd brigade, Department
of Iowa, Patriarchs Militant He was
also mayor of Manchester for three
years and gave the city commend
able administration While heattain-
ed eminence in the instances mentioned
it was not in those positions that he
reached the full height of his manhood.
Other work and other qualities gave
Dr. Abbott his hold upon the affections
of all who knew him. He w,n place
in the hearts of his fellow men by
living for them. He did not seek
wealth or political position for himself,
but tried to help everyone whose life
came within the sphere of his endeavors.
In this res pect DIR. Abbot was preemi
nently success, and the vast number at
his funeral, both from at home and
abroad evidenced the fact that his inten-
lions were not misunderstood.
The funeral was held at his late resi-.
dence at 9 p. m. Sunday. Rev. H. w.
futile, of the Congregational church,
preached the sermon.
The room in which the remains
were cotlined was veritable
bower of flowers and floral pieces
among which were the following:
Harp with broken seed, from Iowa State
Dental Society; American Beauty Roses
from Masonic fraternity; Marshall Neil
roses, from DR.. and Mrs. Miller and
Drs. Abbey and Rae, of Des Moines;
wreath, star and crescent, from Drs. G.
Thomas, G. w. Miller, J.. II. Patten, E.
E. Hughs, c. ]. Beers, j. b. Entrick,
G. w. Fulton, 7. A. Hallett, Clarence
V. Watts, A. r. Regan, A. H. Marshall,
II. ID. Keller, E. I Razelle and l.. A.
Hass, of DesMoines: large pillow with
oar, from State Board of Dental Exam
liners; Carnations, from Mr.. and Mrs
j. W. Bulen, of Clinton, Iowa; arch
sword and crook, from E. III. Ibben, j
S. Bellamy, M. Newman, G. Menges and
VIM. Musson, Iowa Grand Lodge; roses,
from Mr., and Mrs. NJ. +. Leroy; crown
pillow, from Canton Crescent No II, of
Waterloo; roses, from Electric Rebecca
Lodge, Marshalltown, Iowa; basket of
flowers, from w. A. Morse post; basket
of flowers, from Manchester w. r. c.;
carnations, from Orient Chapter O.E. S.
sword, crook, three links and crown,
from Manchester Lodge, No 149; roses,
from MIR. and Mrs. A. Doolittle; flowers,
from Mrs. H. Brownell; sweet pease
from Mrs. Blanchard; flowers. from
Mrs. p. Smith and Mrs. G. Evans; roses
from r. r. Robinson.
Among those present from abroad
were the following members of Gen
eral Abbott's staff: Major r. N. Buck
of Cedar Rapids; Major NJ. A. Rsney
Major S. B. Decker, of Waterloo; Majol
W. F. Philips, of West Union; Msjol
j. t. Riley, of West Union; Captain
M. Newman, of Des Moines; Major ID
R. Hinman, of Marion; and Captain
A. +. Randall, of RRndalia.
Cantons from West Union, Independ
ence, Waterloo and Mason City wer'
present in uniform and marched in tn,
procession to the cemetery. The l. 0
o. F. lodges of Earlville, Delhi, Hop
kinton, Ryan, Coggon, Greeley, an,
\ Colesburg were also represented; an,
Rebecca lodges at Greeley, Earlville
Masonville and Ryan had delegates ii
: attendance. The Manchester Odd Eel
lows and Rebeccas and w. A. Mors
post were, of course, out in force.
J. Among the others from abroad, VIII
Q came to attend the funeral, were tn
q following: E. II. Hibbon, Gran
8 Master of l. o. O. F, of Iowa; J.
u l'ellamy, of Knoxville; j. c. Coons, {
:. Burlington; VIM. Musson, of DE-
y Moines; j. G. Longueville, of Dubuqu,
J. DR.. T. p. Weber, of Cherokee; DIR. /
L. Brookes, of West Union, DR.. j.
Kulp, of Muscatine; and the followin
members of the Dental Faculty of tn
y State University of Iowa; DIR. w.
Hosford, Dean of Faculty, and Pro
d w. II. DeFord; also, L. X. Fullerton
IS of Waterloo; Mrs. F. p. Webber, {
10 Cherokee; Mr.. o. j. Metcalf, of VIII
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