Civil War Veterans Buried In Washington State - James Abbott

1^st MINNESOTA VOLUNTEER HEAVY ARTILLERY
Organized: 9/1/1864
Mustered Out:  9/27/1865

SOLDIER:
Residence:  Inf. Not Avail.   Age: 17 yrs.
Enlisted/Enrolled:  9/16/1864 White Bear Lak Ramsey County, MN   Rank: Pvt.
Mustered In: 9/16/1864
Mustered Out: 6/20/1865
Highest Rank: Pvt.
Rank At Discharge: Pvt.

 

                                                                          

PERSONAL/FAMILY HISTORY:

James Abbott was born 4/7/1848. His place of birth was in the State of Missouri.*

The 1880 census for Hinckley Pine County, MN listed James, 29 and  wife Emma 24 - born in Sweden – plus one child William H., 5 born in Minnesota. James’ occupation was listed as engineer. 

James died 3/8/1903 in Blaine, WA. He was 55 years of age.

The Whatcom Co. death certificate indicated his occupation was mechanic.

NEWSPAPER NOTICE:
James Abbott died at his home in this city Sunday night after a protracted illness. He was born April 7, 1848 at Vandalia Fayette County, IL. His parents migrated to Minnesota where he enlisted in the 1^st Minnesota, Co. A, heavy artillery and served during the war with distinction. For many years after the war he resided in the city of Minneapolis. He came to Whatcom some years ago and made his home there for a time.

He was commander of the G.A. R post at Whatcom for one term. Last fall he moved to Blaine with his family and resided here as a respected citizen since that time.  The funeral occurred Wednesday morning at the Methodist church under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. and G.A.R. of this city.  The remains were taken to Whatcom for interment in the Bayview cemetery.
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 The preceding courtesy of Whatcom County Genealogical Society. For additional information see our links page for the dvd Civil War Veterans of Whatcom County (with June, 2014 update).
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* The 1880 U.S. Census indices James was born in Illinois. 

Posted: 6/22/2023
Updated: 

CWV BAYVIEW CEM WHATCOM CO ABBOTT JAMES CENSUS CHRON 2021

GAR: J B Steadman Post 24 Bellingham Whatcom Co. WA Commander
Reynolds Post 32 Blaine Whatcom Co WA

Unk Abbott 1805 ME d. ILL

1812 d, 1854 MN

William 1838/IL d. unk

George E Abbott 11/1843 St Louis MO d. 2/15/1907 White Bear Lake Ramsey co. MN

Name:	George Abbott brother
Gender:	Male
Unit:	C Co, Minn. S.S.; B. 1 Battu.; Engrs. U.S.A.; L, Minn. Infantry
Filing Date:	1 May 1897
Place Filed:	Minnesota, USA
Relation to Head:	Soldier
Spouse:	Anna C Abbott

 

James Abbott 4/7/1848 Vandalia Fayette co. IL d. 3/8/1903 Blaine Whatcom co. WA

Emma C Anderson 1856/Sweden d. unk

William Henry 2/6/1875 St Paul Ramsey Co. MN d. 1/8/1890 unk

Arthur 1883 Minn. Hennepin co. MN d. 8/14/1883 Minn. Hennepin Co. MN

 

1850 American Bottom St. Clair IL

Harriet Abbot 32/1818/NC

Wm 12/1838/IL

George 7/1843/IL

James 4/1846/IL

 

1857 St. Paul Ramsey co. IL

William Stiles 28/1829/OH

Emily Stiles 26/1831/IL

Mary Stiles 6

Charles Stiles 3

Nancy Stiles 1

James Abbott 12/1845/IL

 

James Abbott
Residence was not listed; 17 years old.

Enlisted on 9/16/1864 at White Bear Lake, Ramsey Co, MN as a Private.

On 9/16/1864 he mustered into "A" Co. MN 1st Heavy Artillery

He was Mustered Out on 6/20/1865

Other Information:

born 4/7/1848 in Missouri

died 3/8/1903

Buried: Bayview Cemetery, Bellingham, WA

Federal Pension Information:

He applied for a pension on 4/2/1892 from the state of MN

application # 1,103,238

His Widow (Amma Abbott) applied for a pension on 4/6/1903 from the state of WA

application # 781,827

After the War he lived in Whatcom County, WA

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

 - Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65

 - Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866

 - National Archives:  Index to Federal Pension Records

 - SUVCW Database:  http://www.suvcwdb.org/

(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

 

Surname:	Abbott
Given Name and Rank:	James Pvt
Age:	17
Induction Date:	16 Sep 1864
Regiment:	A HEAVY ARTILLERY
Birth Place:	Missouri
Town of Residence:	White Bear Lake
County of Residence:	Ramsey
State of Residence:	Minn
Discharge Date:	20/JUN/1865

 

1860 Leyden Cook Co. IL

Richs Haywood 30 farmer

Sarah 24

James Abbott 12/1848/MO

 

1865 White Bear Ramsey co. MN

Wm Stiles

Emma Stiles

Mary

Charles

Nancy Augustus

Samuel C.

George Abbott

James Abbott

 

1870 White Bear Ramsey MN

E. W. Dean 65/farmer

Adeline H 63

Several boarders

James Abbot 20/MO  laborer

Name:	James Abbott
Gender:	Male
Marriage Date:	19 Aug 1872
Marriage Place:	Newport, Washington, Minnesota
Spouse's Name:	Emma Anderson
Spouse Gender:	Female
Event Type:	Marriage

 

Name:	Wm. Henry Abbott
Gender:	Male
Birth Date:	6 Feb 1875
Birth Place:	St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
Father:	James Abbott
Mother:	Emma Abbott

 

5/1/1875 White Bear Ramsey Co. MN

James Abbott 26/IL

Emma 17

Wm 0

Next door is brother

George Abbott 28/IL wife Hannah 21 and son James C mos

 

1880 Hinckley Pine MN

James Abbott 29/1851/IL Engineer

Emma Abbott 24

Wm. H 5

 

Name:	James Abbott
Residence Year:	1890, 1891
Residence Place:	Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Business Name:	Chase & Pratt
Business Address:	r 227 N 4th
Occupation:	Engineer
Name:	James Abbott
Gender:	Male
Unit:	A 1 Minn H. A.
Death Date:	8 Mar 1903
Filing Date:	2 Apr 1892
Place Filed:	Minnesota and Washington
Relation to Head:	Soldier

 

1895 Minn. Hennepin co. MN

James Abbott 46

Mrs. J 39

 

1900 Lincoln Polk co. WI

James Abbot 52/Apr 1848/MO married 1878 parents VA/VA Engineer

Emma 36

 

Name:	James Abbott
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Birth Date:	abt 1848
Death Date:	8 Mar 1903
Age at Death:	55 **Cancer
Death Location:	Blaine, Whatcom, Washington
Residence:	Blaine, Washington

James Abbott

BIRTH	7 Apr 1848 Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois, USA
DEATH	8 Mar 1903 (aged 54) Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
BURIAL	Bayview Cemetery Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington,

James Abbott died at his home in this city Sunday night after a protracted illness. He was born April 7, 1848, at Vandalia, Fayette county, Ind. [Ill.?] His parents migrated to Minnesota where he enlisted in the first Minnesota heavy artillery and served during the war with distinction. For many years after the war he resided in the city of Minneapolis. He came to Whatcom some years ago and made his home there for a time.
He was commander of the G. A. R. Post at Whatcom for one term. Last fall he moved to Blaine with his family and resided here as a respected citizen since that time. The funeral occurred Wednesday morning at the Methodist church under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. and G.A.R. of this city. Rev. McGill officiated. The remains were taken to Whatcom for interment at the Bayview cemetery. The funeral arrangements in Whatcom were in charge of the G. A. R. of that place. The casket was taken to H. S. Noice's parlors and there were held impressive service; by the G. A. R. The Whatcom lodges of Odd Fellows and Junior order of Mechanics turned out in honor to the departed. The funeral procession was taken to the cemetery in the funeral car. Mrs. B. N. Kingsley and S. B. Hughes accompanied the bereaved wife to Whatcom and home. Tom Ames, of Blaine, attended the funeral at Whatcom.
(From The Blaine Journal, March 13, 1903) 

Buried at BayView Cemetery Whatcom Co.
Row: Section A, Lot 3
Site: 7-A

Whatcom Co. Veterans CD