TITLE:  George W. Abbott

SOURCE:  The Keowee Courier

SUBMITTED BY:  Susan Brock-Booker

FORMATTED BY:  Kim Grissom, Jun 2003

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ABBOTT, George W. 
(1841-1914)From Weatherford Weekly Herald--Texas reprinted in Keowee 
Courier May 18, 1914, "Fine Old Citizen Gone" With the death of George 
W. Abbott, which event was recorded as a brief news item in Friday's 
Herald, Parker county has lost one of the finest citizens it has ever 
had--a man of the most sterling character, high-minded, of scrupulous 
integrity and honesty, fair in thought and dealing with all, high and 
low, rich and poor alike. He was a man without guile, free of 
prejudice--in very deed and life and fact "the noblest work of God." 
George W. Abbott was 72 years old last December, having been born in 
Oconee county, South Carolina. He served throughout the Civil War as a 
member of Company F, Orr's South Carolina Volunteer Regiment. He 
fought in many of the thrity-seven battles and engagements that 
regiment was in--in fact, took part in most of them under Stonewall 
Jackson, or in the troops that had been commanded by the great leader 
before he fell at Chancellorsville. Although possessing this remarkable
record as a soldier, the dead veteran went through it all with honor 
and glory, faithful to every duty, obedient to every command and 
without so much as a scratch. Mr. Abbott came to Texas in 1866 and 
settled first in Hood county coming to Parker county about 12 years 
later. He lived for many years in the Ballew Springs community. For 
several years he was supertendent of the county poor farm. At the time 
of his death he was residing and had been for some years, in the Balch 
community. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a 
Mason of high and distinquished standing, being a member of the Royal 
Arch, a member of Phoenix Lodge No. 275. On February 1, 1887, Mr. 
Abbott was married to Miss Jane Humphrey, of Hood county, and shortly 
after the marriage they came to Parker county to live. There were no 
children born to the union. Mr. Abbott is survived by his wife and 
three brothers---J. Ben Abbott, of Spring Creek, E. P., Oak Cliff, and 
W. T., Granbury. All that was mortal of Geo. W. Abbott was laid to 
rest in Spring Creek graveyard Sunday noon. The funeral procession 
left the Abbott home about 9 a. m. and reached Spring Creek at 11:30. 
Rev, W. M. Bunch conducted religious services under the arbor, where a
large concourse of friends had gathered to pay the last tribute to an 
honored and worthy friend. After the sermon, Phoenix Lodge, No. 275, 
A. F. and A. M., assisted by members from Jubilee and Brock Masonic 
lodges took charge of the remains. At the grave the ritualistic 
service of the order was read. The pallbearers were George Newman, 
W. C. Long, Sr., T. J. Ribble, J. M. Sparks, J. W. Rumage and Jack 
Venable. George Abbott is no more. His body is hidden from view, but 
his life will live on and be an inspiration to those left behind." 
Contributed by: Susan Brock-Booker, sbrockbooker@aol.com



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