Arthur was born in 1863 to, at the time, the Hon. John Abbott and his wife Mary Bethune Abbott. He was the 8th of 9 children. His grandfather was Reverend John Wadden Bethune and Arthur was baptised by him on the 26th Jan 1863. The family lived in Senneville, Montreal at 170 Senneville Road in a house called "Boisbriant". John was Dean of Law at McGill and a successful lawyer.
Arthur was educated at Bishop College School in Lennoxville and Trinity College School, Port Hope, Ontario. He entered the Bank of Montreal in 1881 as a clerk and just like his older brother, he served briefly in the 3rd Battalion Victoria Rifles. In 1889, he established the real estate and insurance brokerage firm of A E Abbott and later became manager of the Drummond Building, agent for the Island Land Company Ltd and a Director of the Dominion Transport Company. As well as, being a member of the Montreal Real Estate Board and the Board of Trade.
He was a very keen sportsman his entire life. He played hockey, rackets, lawn tennis, golf, football and cricket. He played as a halfback in the Montreal Football Club and in 1884, won the Dominion Championship. In his 40s he played for the Lennoxville Old Boys Cricket Club and was rackets champion numerous times.
In 1886, along with his siblings, he was a part of the Montreal Castanet Club Composite. He was best friends with Sir Hugh Montagu Allan (1860-1951).
He met his wife Marianne in Montreal through his football teammate, Robert D Campbell, who was Marianne's brother. They married in April 1889 in a very quiet ceremony. Their first child was born in December the next year, a daughter, who they named Isabella Mary after both of their mothers. They had 6 more children together for a total of 5 daughters and 2 sons. Sadly, their second child, a baby girl, died a day after birth. And John, their first son, died tragically at the age of 20 of blood poisoning while training in the Canadian Officers' Training Corps.
In his 70s, he began to develop dementia but was a very loving father and grandfather. He died at his home at 166 Senneville Road in 1944 aged 81. He was survived by his wife, 5 of his children and 3 grandchildren.
Arthur was educated at Bishop College School in Lennoxville and Trinity College School, Port Hope, Ontario. He entered the Bank of Montreal in 1881 as a clerk and just like his older brother, he served briefly in the 3rd Battalion Victoria Rifles. In 1889, he established the real estate and insurance brokerage firm of A E Abbott and later became manager of the Drummond Building, agent for the Island Land Company Ltd and a Director of the Dominion Transport Company. As well as, being a member of the Montreal Real Estate Board and the Board of Trade.
He was a very keen sportsman his entire life. He played hockey, rackets, lawn tennis, golf, football and cricket. He played as a halfback in the Montreal Football Club and in 1884, won the Dominion Championship. In his 40s he played for the Lennoxville Old Boys Cricket Club and was rackets champion numerous times.
In 1886, along with his siblings, he was a part of the Montreal Castanet Club Composite. He was best friends with Sir Hugh Montagu Allan (1860-1951).
He met his wife Marianne in Montreal through his football teammate, Robert D Campbell, who was Marianne's brother. They married in April 1889 in a very quiet ceremony. Their first child was born in December the next year, a daughter, who they named Isabella Mary after both of their mothers. They had 6 more children together for a total of 5 daughters and 2 sons. Sadly, their second child, a baby girl, died a day after birth. And John, their first son, died tragically at the age of 20 of blood poisoning while training in the Canadian Officers' Training Corps.
In his 70s, he began to develop dementia but was a very loving father and grandfather. He died at his home at 166 Senneville Road in 1944 aged 81. He was survived by his wife, 5 of his children and 3 grandchildren.
Arthur was born in 1863 to, at the time, the Hon. John Abbott and his wife Mary Bethune Abbott. He was the 8th of 9 children. His grandfather was Reverend John Wadden Bethune and Arthur was baptised by him on the 26th Jan 1863. The family lived in Senneville, Montreal at 170 Senneville Road in a house called "Boisbriant". John was Dean of Law at McGill and a successful lawyer.
Arthur was educated at Bishop College School in Lennoxville and Trinity College School, Port Hope, Ontario. He entered the Bank of Montreal in 1881 as a clerk and just like his older brother, he served briefly in the 3rd Battalion Victoria Rifles. In 1889, he established the real estate and insurance brokerage firm of A E Abbott and later became manager of the Drummond Building, agent for the Island Land Company Ltd and a Director of the Dominion Transport Company. As well as, being a member of the Montreal Real Estate Board and the Board of Trade.
He was a very keen sportsman his entire life. He played hockey, rackets, lawn tennis, golf, football and cricket. He played as a halfback in the Montreal Football Club and in 1884, won the Dominion Championship. In his 40s he played for the Lennoxville Old Boys Cricket Club and was rackets champion numerous times.
In 1886, along with his siblings, he was a part of the Montreal Castanet Club Composite. He was best friends with Sir Hugh Montagu Allan (1860-1951).
He met his wife Marianne in Montreal through his football teammate, Robert D Campbell, who was Marianne's brother. They married in April 1889 in a very quiet ceremony. Their first child was born in December the next year, a daughter, who they named Isabella Mary after both of their mothers. They had 6 more children together for a total of 5 daughters and 2 sons. Sadly, their second child, a baby girl, died a day after birth. And John, their first son, died tragically at the age of 20 of blood poisoning while training in the Canadian Officers' Training Corps.
In his 70s, he began to develop dementia but was a very loving father and grandfather. He died at his home at 166 Senneville Road in 1944 aged 81. He was survived by his wife, 5 of his children and 3 grandchildren.
Arthur was educated at Bishop College School in Lennoxville and Trinity College School, Port Hope, Ontario. He entered the Bank of Montreal in 1881 as a clerk and just like his older brother, he served briefly in the 3rd Battalion Victoria Rifles. In 1889, he established the real estate and insurance brokerage firm of A E Abbott and later became manager of the Drummond Building, agent for the Island Land Company Ltd and a Director of the Dominion Transport Company. As well as, being a member of the Montreal Real Estate Board and the Board of Trade.
He was a very keen sportsman his entire life. He played hockey, rackets, lawn tennis, golf, football and cricket. He played as a halfback in the Montreal Football Club and in 1884, won the Dominion Championship. In his 40s he played for the Lennoxville Old Boys Cricket Club and was rackets champion numerous times.
In 1886, along with his siblings, he was a part of the Montreal Castanet Club Composite. He was best friends with Sir Hugh Montagu Allan (1860-1951).
He met his wife Marianne in Montreal through his football teammate, Robert D Campbell, who was Marianne's brother. They married in April 1889 in a very quiet ceremony. Their first child was born in December the next year, a daughter, who they named Isabella Mary after both of their mothers. They had 6 more children together for a total of 5 daughters and 2 sons. Sadly, their second child, a baby girl, died a day after birth. And John, their first son, died tragically at the age of 20 of blood poisoning while training in the Canadian Officers' Training Corps.
In his 70s, he began to develop dementia but was a very loving father and grandfather. He died at his home at 166 Senneville Road in 1944 aged 81. He was survived by his wife, 5 of his children and 3 grandchildren.
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