Frank Abbott (1836 - 1897)

Born 5 Sep 1836 in Shapleigh, York, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine Ann (Cuyler) Abbott — married 26 Oct 1859 in Johnstown, Fulton, New York, United States

Died 20 Apr 1897 at age 60 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

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Biography

Frank Abbott grew up in Shapleigh, Maine. He was the son of Jacob Lord Abbott and Susan Cook. ^[1] In 1855, he studied dentistry under Dr. J.E. Ostrander, and opened his own practice in 1858.^[2] On October 26, 1859, Frank married Catherine Ann Culyer in Johnstown, New York.^[3]

Frank served in the American Civil War as a lieutenant of the 115th New York Volunteer Infantry. He was captured at Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, and later released.^[2]

Frank returned to dental practice after the Civil War. He served as President of the American Dental Association in 1888. He also invented various dental instruments, some of which are still in use today.^[2]

Frank died on April 20, 1897 in Manhattan, New York.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6VD-F9C : 22 December 2020), Frank Abbot in household of Polly Abbot, Shapleigh, York, Maine, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Abbott_(dentist)
3. ↑ New York Marriages, 1686-1980", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F64P-H9D : 21 January 2020), Frank Abbott, 1859.
4. ↑ New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W6R-XHD : 3 June 2020), Frank Abbott, 1897.

• United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC7Y-RR9 : 18 February 2021), Frank Abbott in entry for David H Cuyler, 1860.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 06 February 2022, 01:17), entry for Frank Abbott (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LZDF-KDY ); contributed by various users.