As a politician, he is true to his convictions. As a business man,
he has brought to the aid of the large railroad and manufacturing
interests, with which he has long been, and is still, connected, large
intelligence, great energy, and sound judgment. His physical and mental
powers are undiminished, and it may be hoped that many years of honor
and prosperity are still in store for him.


GENEALOGY.

[1. GEORGE ABBOT, the pioneer, born in 1615, emigrated from Yorkshire,
England, about 1640, and was one of the first settlers and proprietors
of Andover, in 1643. His house was a garrison for many years. In 1647,
he married Hannah Chandler, daughter of William and Annis Chandler. They
were industrious, economical, sober, pious, and respected. With
Christian fortitude they endured their trials, privations, and dangers.
He died December 24, 1681, aged 66. She married (2) the Reverend Francis
Dane, minister of Andover, who died in February, 1697, aged 81. She died
June 11, 1711, aged 82.

2. TIMOTHY ABBOT, seventh son and ninth child of George and Hannah
(Chandler) Abbot, born November 17, 1663; was captured during the Indian
War in 1676, and returned in a few months to his parents; was married in
January, 1690, to Hannah Graves, who died November 16, 1726. He lived at
the garrison-house, and died September 9, 1730.

3. TIMOTHY ABBOT, eldest son of Timothy and Hannah (Graves) Abbott, was
born July 1, 1663; lived with his father in the garrison-house; was
industrious, honest, useful, and respected. He married in December,
1717, Mary Foster, and died July 10, 1766.