Individual Details
Amos Abbott
(7 Sep 1786 - 2 Nov 1868)
US Congressman. He worked as a town treasurer, a member of the school committee, a business executive. In 1833, he was one of the founders of the Boston and Portland Railway. A representative to Massachusetts General Court 1835 to 1855 and 1843, he served in the Massachusetts State Senate from 1840 to 1842. The honorable Amos Abbott was one of Andover's leading citizens. He was also a founder of The Boston and Maine Railroad and a director.
Abbott, Amos (1786-1868) — of Andover, Essex County, Mass.Born in Andover, Essex County, Mass., September 10, 1786. Whig. One of the founders of the Boston and Portland Railway,1833; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1835-37, 1843; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1840-42; U.S.Representative from Massachusetts 3rd District, 1843-49; postmaster.Died in Andover, Essex County, Mass., November 2, 1868 (age 82 years, 53 days).Interment at South Church Cemetery, Andover, Mass.
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Abbott, Amos (1786-1868) — of Andover, Essex County, Mass.Born in Andover, Essex County, Mass., September 10, 1786. Whig. One of the founders of the Boston and Portland Railway,1833; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1835-37, 1843; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1840-42; U.S.Representative from Massachusetts 3rd District, 1843-49; postmaster.Died in Andover, Essex County, Mass., November 2, 1868 (age 82 years, 53 days).Interment at South Church Cemetery, Andover, Mass.
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Events
| Birth | 7 Sep 1786 | Andover, Essex, Massachusetts | |||
| Marriage | 6 Dec 1812 | Andover, Essex, Massachusetts - Esther Mackey West | |||
| Death | 2 Nov 1868 | Andover, Essex, Massachusetts |
Families
| Spouse | Esther Mackey West (1793 - 1850) |
| Child | Sarah Barnard Abbott (1814 - 1834) |
| Child | Elizabeth West Abbott (1816 - 1890) |
| Child | Edward West Abbott (1818 - ) |
| Child | Alfred Amos Abbott (1820 - 1884) |
| Child | Son (no name) Abbott (1821 - 1821) |
| Child | Caroline Mackey Abbott (1823 - 1860) |
| Child | Esther Ann Abbott (1826 - 1863) |
| Child | Jane Green Abbott (1828 - 1867) |
| Child | William Abbott (1831 - 1898) |
| Child | Emma F Abbott (1832 - 1888) |
| Child | Sarah Barnard "Sally" Abbott (1838 - 1891) |
| Father | Jeduthan Abbott (1749 - 1810) |
| Mother | Hannah Poor (1754 - 1825) |
| Sibling | Hannah Abbott (1773 - 1847) |
| Sibling | Lucy Abbott (1775 - 1798) |
| Sibling | Jeduthan Abbott (1777 - 1851) |
| Sibling | Fanny Abbott (1779 - 1829) |
| Sibling | Lydia Abbott (1781 - 1843) |
| Sibling | Sarah Peabody Abbott (1783 - 1821) |
| Sibling | Abigail Abbott (1790 - 1844) |
| Sibling | Pamela Abbott (1792 - 1798) |
| Sibling | Rebecca Abbott (1795 - 1798) |