TITLE: Marshall Abbott 

SOURCE:  Keowee Courier

SUBMITTED BY:  Susan Brock-Booker

FORMATTED BY:  Kim Grissom, Jun 2003

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ABBOTT, Marshall (1861-1929) Tugaloo Tribune March 23, 1926, CALLED TO 
GREAT BEYOND SUDDENLY, Mr. Marshall Abbott Dropped Dead Last Thursday 
About Noon, Westminster was shocked last Thursday when the news went 
forth that Mr. Marshall Abbott was dead. While returning from his farm,
known as the Tranham place, between Westminster and Ramsay's creek, 
he fell on the highway near the old knitting mill building and expired 
in a short time. Dr. Gaston Hall, who was in that section to see a 
patient, was near and reached him shortly after he fell and stated he 
apparently died without a struggle. Death was due to heart trouble. It 
was known that he suffered at times of this, but he was seldom heard 
to complain and no anxiety was felt. Having returned Tuesday night 
from a visit to his sick brother, Mr. A. E. Abbott, of Hartsville, and 
having plowed Wednesday, Mr. Abbott's death was unexpected and came 
as a distinct shock, not only to the family, but to all who knew him. 
Thursday morning after breakfast he carried his horse to the farm to 
plow and after working until near noon, started home walking when he 
collapsed and fell dead. He stopped in the store room at the cross of 
the roads and told some parties he was not feeling good. Mr. Abbott's 
father, Mr. James Abbott, died suddenly many years ago while at the 
mill house, of heart trouble. His mother was Jeannette Dowis Abbott, 
a sister of the late John M. Dowis. The deceased was born in Oconee 
county January 3, 1861, and was, therefore a little more than 65 years 
old. He lived in the Coneross and Blue Ridge sections of Oconee before 
coming here some four or five years ago. He was a staunch citizen, 
upright, quiet and everybody liked him. He was a farmer all his life 
and had made a success, having accumulated a good property. His home 
life was beautiful and he was devoted to his family and to his friends,
always looking on the bright side. He married Miss Mary Cobb, of 
Coneross when quite young and leaving his widow, four daughters and 
three sons. They are Mrs. W. W. Mitchell, Misses Katie and Guynelle 
Abbott and Mr. Zettner Abbott, the assistant postmaster of Westminster;
Mrs. R. W. Grubbs, Walhalla; Mr. Jadie Abbott, druggist and automobile 
dealer of Birmingham, Ala.; Mr. Hercial Abbott, of a construction 
company, now of Atlanta, Ga. Deceased children are Claude and Ronnie 
Abbott. Two brothers, Mr. Warren Abbott, Southern Railway engineer, 
who lives at Spartanburg and Mr. Eugene Abbott, of Hartsville, survive.
Mr. Abbott was member of Coneross Baptist church for more than forty 
years. Funeral services for Mr. Abbott were held at his late residence
on West North Main street Saturday at 11 a. m., and were touchingly 
and impressively conducted by Dr. Ira E. D. Andrews, pastor of 
Westminster Baptist church and Rev. L. H. Raines, principal of Long 
Creek Baptist Academy and former pastor of Mr. Abbott. A large number 
of sympathizing friends were present, the cortege of automobiles 
following the remains to its last resting place in Coneross cemetery, 
stretching out more than a quarter of mile in length. Floral offerings 
immense and very beautiful. We cannot now recall having seen a funeral 
here at any time before in which there were as many flowers and more 
attractive floral offerings. Active pall-bearers were: Messrs. W. F. 
Crenshaw, A. B. Stewart, J. E. Singleton, J. S. Abbott, J. L. 
Duckworth and J. R. Cleland. Honorary pall-bearers: Messrs. E. C. 
Marett, T. D. Marett, J. L. Hunter, J. E. Gaines, W. O. Alexander and 
A. L. Gossett. The family have the condolence of many friends in their 
sore afflication. Sheldon and Miller, undertakers, had charge of the 
burial. Relatives and friends out of the county to attend the funeral 
and interment were: Mrs. J. H. Coffee, Claton, Ga.; Mr. And Mrs. 
Raymon Cobb, Mr. J. H. Cobb and E. Cobb of Greenville; Ray Cobb, 
Hodges; Warren Cobb and children, Union; Mrs. Brock, Central. 
Contributed by: Susan Brock-Booker, sbrockbooker@aol.com

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