Individual Details

Jacob Abbott

(14 Nov 1803 - 31 Oct 1879)

Jacob Abbott was a writer of children's books best known for the Rollo books.

Events

Birth14 Nov 1803Hallowell, Maine
Education1820Bowdoin College
Marriage18 May 1828Maine - Harriet Vaughan
Death31 Oct 1879Farmington, Franklin, Maine

Families

SpouseHarriet Vaughan (1808 - 1843)
ChildBenjamin Vaughan Abbott (1830 - 1890)
ChildAustin Abbott (1831 - 1896)
ChildLyman Abbott (1835 - 1922)
ChildEdward Abbott (1841 - 1908)
FatherJacob Abbott (1776 - 1847)
MotherBetsy Abbott (1773 - 1846)
SiblingSallucia Abbott (1801 - 1886)
SiblingJohn Stevens Cabot Abbott (1805 - 1877)
SiblingGorham Dummer Abbott (1807 - 1874)
SiblingClara Ann Abbott (1809 - 1888)
SiblingCharles Edwards Abbott (1811 - 1880)
SiblingSamuel Phillips Abbott (1815 - 1849)