Isaac Caleb Abbott (1851 - 1933)

Born 26 Mar 1851 in Macon, Macon, Missouri, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Anne Susan (Kent) Abbott — married 21 Jan 1872 in Sullivan Co., Missouri, USA

Husband of Martha Jane (Kent) Abbott — married 6 Apr 1873 in Sullivan, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 21 Jan 1933 at age 81 in Harrington, Lincoln, Washington, USA

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Biography

Isaac Caleb Abbott was born March 26, 1851 in Macon County, Missouri to Martin Hollister and Nancy Jane Buchanan Abbott. ^[1]. In the 1860 census which was taken at Walnut Creek, Macon County, Missouri the family included Martin Abbott and his third wife, Susan Bradley Abbott. Also listed are Martin's two children Isaac and Sarah Abbott.^[2]

Military

Isaac, at age 13, enlisted in the Union army in the Civil War as a drummer boy.

Marriage

Isaac married twice:

1. Anna Susan Kent (1853-1872) - Married 21 Jan 1872 in Sullivan County, Missouri - child unknown 1872-1872 - it's possible Anna died during childbirth. ^[3]
2. Martha Jane Kent - Married April 6, 1873 in Sullivan County, Missouri.

Children of Martha Jane and Isaac

1. John H. 1874-1879 - Died Young
2. Thomas Newton 1876-
3. Viola B . 1878-1942
4. Julia H. 1890-1956
5. Charley L. 1881-1959
6. Isaac Samuel "Sam" 1883-1968
7. George Franklin 1885-1959
8. Recy Virgil 1887-1972
9. Willie "Bill" 1889-1967
10. Martin E. 1893-1986
11. Walter L. 1898-1988
12. James Henry 1900-1988

Census Info

• During the 1900 census the family was living in Drake Township, Macon County, Missouri.^[4]
• By the 1910 census the family had moved to Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Isaac was a farmer by occupation and moved his family in hopes of better and easier farm land.^[5]
• During the 1920 census the family is living in Yarwood, Lincoln County, Washington. ^[6]

Death

Isaac's wife, Martha Jane passed away on October 1, 1928 in Lincoln County, Washington.^[7] Isaac passed away on January 21, 1933 in Lincoln County, Washington. He was 82 years old. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ A Pioneer Family of the West
2. ↑ Family Search
3. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20099444/anne-susan-abbott
4. ↑ Family Search
5. ↑ : Family Search
6. ↑ Family Search
7. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41177666/martha-jane-abbott
8. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41177944/isaac-caleb-abbott

See Also:

• A Pioneer Family of the West by Asa Appleton Abbott, printed by The Evangelical Press, Cleveland, Ohio and copyright 1926.
• Four pages of family records, titled Martin Hollister Abbott copied from relatives in Washington State.
• "United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHZZ-3NT : accessed 16 September 2015), Isaac Abbott in household of M A Abbott, Walnut Creek Tp, Macon, Missouri, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 136, household ID 990, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,631.
• "United States Census, 1900," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3ZL-MMF : accessed 23 June 2015), Isaac Abbott, Drake Township, Macon, Missouri, United States; citing sheet 8A, family 136, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,873.
• "United States Census, 1910," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPTL-NX1 : accessed 23 June 2015), Marth J Abbott in household of Isaac C Abbott, Police Jury Ward 5, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 41, sheet 3A, family 52, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,524.
• "United States Census, 1920," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHNS-XXP : accessed 23 June 2015), Isaac C Abbott, Yarwood, Lincoln, Washington, United States; citing sheet 2A, family 28, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,933.
• "Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N35F-FCS : accessed 23 June 2015), Isaac Caleb Abbott, 21 Jan 1933; citing Harrington, Lincoln, Washington, reference 12, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,023,063