Dates and locations and link to spouse provided by contibutor Loraine Ertelt (#47141973), who also furnished the following:
Son of Rev George Abbs and Susannah Inglehart. Married Mattie H. Bartlett 16 Aug 1892 Dryden, Lapeer Co, Michigan.
Walter James Abbs. The general manager and secretary of the Boise Title and Trust Company is a Canadian by birth, was for many years identified with banking in the state of Michigan, and has had his home in Boise for the past twelve years. Mr. Abbs is known as a leader in business circles at Boise, and has closely identified himself with the substantial interests of the community.
The only representative of his family in the United States, Walter James Abbs was born in Canada. His father, died in the Dominion several years ago, at the age of eighty-two, was Rev. George Abbs, who was born in England, in 1824, came to Canada when about nine years of age, was well educated and was ordained into the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church at the age of about twenty-one. His services as a minister left him little choice of a permanent residence, and he continued his vocation until placed on the superannuated list at the age of seventy. For a few years he had been editor of the "Canada Christian Advocate," the organ of his church. His active work as a minister covered a period of nearly half a century. Rev. George Abbs had little to do with politics, was never in any line of enterprise outside his church work, but his life was one of high ideals and beneficence. He married Susanna Inglehart, who was born in Canada, of Pennsylvania Dutch parents, who emigrated to Canada several years before her birth, and were farmers. Mrs. George Abbs is now living in Trenton, Canada, at the age of eighty.
Walter J. Abbs was educated in the public schools of Canada, finishing with high school, but left before he was sixteen to take a clerkship in a general store. That provided the foundation of his business experience, and he stayed there about four years. From Canada, Mr. Abbs went into one of the eastern counties of Michigan, to take a position in a country bank. During sixteen years of residence there he was moderately prosperous, and was a mature business man when he came to Boise, in April. 1901. In the fall of that year he associated himself with the late Benjamin H. McGrew in the insurance and abstract business, and the negotiation of mortgage loans. This partnership was continued until June. 1906. when Mr. Abbs bought his partner's interest. In October, 1906. Mr. Abbs' business was absorbed by the Boise Title and Trust Company, and he at once assumed an important relation with that corporation, of which he became general manager, and later took the office of secretary, both positions being filled by him at the present time.
In politics Mr. Abbs is a Republican. He has for some years been one of the leading members of the First Congregational church of Boise, has given active service as a member of the board of trustees for several years, and was secretary of the board during the construction of the new church building. The work of the Y. M. C. A. at Boise has also enlisted his services, and for several years he has been a member of the board of directors of the association. Outside of his business and his church interests as stated, Mr. Abbs has joined no society and his interests are divided between his business. his church and his home. At Dryden, Michigan, August 16, 1892, Mr. Abbs married Miss Mattie H. Bartlett, a daughter of Elijah and Ellen L. Bartlett, who were Michigan farmers, and are both now deceased. Mrs. Abbs after graduating from high school was engaged in teaching until her marriage. They are the parents of one child, a daughter, Helen Hope Abbs, who was born at Imlay City Michigan, June 5, 1895, and is now a senior in the high school at Boise. Source: History of Idaho A Narrative Account of it Historical Progress by Hiram Taylor French
Son of Rev George Abbs and Susannah Inglehart. Married Mattie H. Bartlett 16 Aug 1892 Dryden, Lapeer Co, Michigan.
Walter James Abbs. The general manager and secretary of the Boise Title and Trust Company is a Canadian by birth, was for many years identified with banking in the state of Michigan, and has had his home in Boise for the past twelve years. Mr. Abbs is known as a leader in business circles at Boise, and has closely identified himself with the substantial interests of the community.
The only representative of his family in the United States, Walter James Abbs was born in Canada. His father, died in the Dominion several years ago, at the age of eighty-two, was Rev. George Abbs, who was born in England, in 1824, came to Canada when about nine years of age, was well educated and was ordained into the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church at the age of about twenty-one. His services as a minister left him little choice of a permanent residence, and he continued his vocation until placed on the superannuated list at the age of seventy. For a few years he had been editor of the "Canada Christian Advocate," the organ of his church. His active work as a minister covered a period of nearly half a century. Rev. George Abbs had little to do with politics, was never in any line of enterprise outside his church work, but his life was one of high ideals and beneficence. He married Susanna Inglehart, who was born in Canada, of Pennsylvania Dutch parents, who emigrated to Canada several years before her birth, and were farmers. Mrs. George Abbs is now living in Trenton, Canada, at the age of eighty.
Walter J. Abbs was educated in the public schools of Canada, finishing with high school, but left before he was sixteen to take a clerkship in a general store. That provided the foundation of his business experience, and he stayed there about four years. From Canada, Mr. Abbs went into one of the eastern counties of Michigan, to take a position in a country bank. During sixteen years of residence there he was moderately prosperous, and was a mature business man when he came to Boise, in April. 1901. In the fall of that year he associated himself with the late Benjamin H. McGrew in the insurance and abstract business, and the negotiation of mortgage loans. This partnership was continued until June. 1906. when Mr. Abbs bought his partner's interest. In October, 1906. Mr. Abbs' business was absorbed by the Boise Title and Trust Company, and he at once assumed an important relation with that corporation, of which he became general manager, and later took the office of secretary, both positions being filled by him at the present time.
In politics Mr. Abbs is a Republican. He has for some years been one of the leading members of the First Congregational church of Boise, has given active service as a member of the board of trustees for several years, and was secretary of the board during the construction of the new church building. The work of the Y. M. C. A. at Boise has also enlisted his services, and for several years he has been a member of the board of directors of the association. Outside of his business and his church interests as stated, Mr. Abbs has joined no society and his interests are divided between his business. his church and his home. At Dryden, Michigan, August 16, 1892, Mr. Abbs married Miss Mattie H. Bartlett, a daughter of Elijah and Ellen L. Bartlett, who were Michigan farmers, and are both now deceased. Mrs. Abbs after graduating from high school was engaged in teaching until her marriage. They are the parents of one child, a daughter, Helen Hope Abbs, who was born at Imlay City Michigan, June 5, 1895, and is now a senior in the high school at Boise. Source: History of Idaho A Narrative Account of it Historical Progress by Hiram Taylor French
Dates and locations and link to spouse provided by contibutor Loraine Ertelt (#47141973), who also furnished the following:
Son of Rev George Abbs and Susannah Inglehart. Married Mattie H. Bartlett 16 Aug 1892 Dryden, Lapeer Co, Michigan.
Walter James Abbs. The general manager and secretary of the Boise Title and Trust Company is a Canadian by birth, was for many years identified with banking in the state of Michigan, and has had his home in Boise for the past twelve years. Mr. Abbs is known as a leader in business circles at Boise, and has closely identified himself with the substantial interests of the community.
The only representative of his family in the United States, Walter James Abbs was born in Canada. His father, died in the Dominion several years ago, at the age of eighty-two, was Rev. George Abbs, who was born in England, in 1824, came to Canada when about nine years of age, was well educated and was ordained into the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church at the age of about twenty-one. His services as a minister left him little choice of a permanent residence, and he continued his vocation until placed on the superannuated list at the age of seventy. For a few years he had been editor of the "Canada Christian Advocate," the organ of his church. His active work as a minister covered a period of nearly half a century. Rev. George Abbs had little to do with politics, was never in any line of enterprise outside his church work, but his life was one of high ideals and beneficence. He married Susanna Inglehart, who was born in Canada, of Pennsylvania Dutch parents, who emigrated to Canada several years before her birth, and were farmers. Mrs. George Abbs is now living in Trenton, Canada, at the age of eighty.
Walter J. Abbs was educated in the public schools of Canada, finishing with high school, but left before he was sixteen to take a clerkship in a general store. That provided the foundation of his business experience, and he stayed there about four years. From Canada, Mr. Abbs went into one of the eastern counties of Michigan, to take a position in a country bank. During sixteen years of residence there he was moderately prosperous, and was a mature business man when he came to Boise, in April. 1901. In the fall of that year he associated himself with the late Benjamin H. McGrew in the insurance and abstract business, and the negotiation of mortgage loans. This partnership was continued until June. 1906. when Mr. Abbs bought his partner's interest. In October, 1906. Mr. Abbs' business was absorbed by the Boise Title and Trust Company, and he at once assumed an important relation with that corporation, of which he became general manager, and later took the office of secretary, both positions being filled by him at the present time.
In politics Mr. Abbs is a Republican. He has for some years been one of the leading members of the First Congregational church of Boise, has given active service as a member of the board of trustees for several years, and was secretary of the board during the construction of the new church building. The work of the Y. M. C. A. at Boise has also enlisted his services, and for several years he has been a member of the board of directors of the association. Outside of his business and his church interests as stated, Mr. Abbs has joined no society and his interests are divided between his business. his church and his home. At Dryden, Michigan, August 16, 1892, Mr. Abbs married Miss Mattie H. Bartlett, a daughter of Elijah and Ellen L. Bartlett, who were Michigan farmers, and are both now deceased. Mrs. Abbs after graduating from high school was engaged in teaching until her marriage. They are the parents of one child, a daughter, Helen Hope Abbs, who was born at Imlay City Michigan, June 5, 1895, and is now a senior in the high school at Boise. Source: History of Idaho A Narrative Account of it Historical Progress by Hiram Taylor French
Son of Rev George Abbs and Susannah Inglehart. Married Mattie H. Bartlett 16 Aug 1892 Dryden, Lapeer Co, Michigan.
Walter James Abbs. The general manager and secretary of the Boise Title and Trust Company is a Canadian by birth, was for many years identified with banking in the state of Michigan, and has had his home in Boise for the past twelve years. Mr. Abbs is known as a leader in business circles at Boise, and has closely identified himself with the substantial interests of the community.
The only representative of his family in the United States, Walter James Abbs was born in Canada. His father, died in the Dominion several years ago, at the age of eighty-two, was Rev. George Abbs, who was born in England, in 1824, came to Canada when about nine years of age, was well educated and was ordained into the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church at the age of about twenty-one. His services as a minister left him little choice of a permanent residence, and he continued his vocation until placed on the superannuated list at the age of seventy. For a few years he had been editor of the "Canada Christian Advocate," the organ of his church. His active work as a minister covered a period of nearly half a century. Rev. George Abbs had little to do with politics, was never in any line of enterprise outside his church work, but his life was one of high ideals and beneficence. He married Susanna Inglehart, who was born in Canada, of Pennsylvania Dutch parents, who emigrated to Canada several years before her birth, and were farmers. Mrs. George Abbs is now living in Trenton, Canada, at the age of eighty.
Walter J. Abbs was educated in the public schools of Canada, finishing with high school, but left before he was sixteen to take a clerkship in a general store. That provided the foundation of his business experience, and he stayed there about four years. From Canada, Mr. Abbs went into one of the eastern counties of Michigan, to take a position in a country bank. During sixteen years of residence there he was moderately prosperous, and was a mature business man when he came to Boise, in April. 1901. In the fall of that year he associated himself with the late Benjamin H. McGrew in the insurance and abstract business, and the negotiation of mortgage loans. This partnership was continued until June. 1906. when Mr. Abbs bought his partner's interest. In October, 1906. Mr. Abbs' business was absorbed by the Boise Title and Trust Company, and he at once assumed an important relation with that corporation, of which he became general manager, and later took the office of secretary, both positions being filled by him at the present time.
In politics Mr. Abbs is a Republican. He has for some years been one of the leading members of the First Congregational church of Boise, has given active service as a member of the board of trustees for several years, and was secretary of the board during the construction of the new church building. The work of the Y. M. C. A. at Boise has also enlisted his services, and for several years he has been a member of the board of directors of the association. Outside of his business and his church interests as stated, Mr. Abbs has joined no society and his interests are divided between his business. his church and his home. At Dryden, Michigan, August 16, 1892, Mr. Abbs married Miss Mattie H. Bartlett, a daughter of Elijah and Ellen L. Bartlett, who were Michigan farmers, and are both now deceased. Mrs. Abbs after graduating from high school was engaged in teaching until her marriage. They are the parents of one child, a daughter, Helen Hope Abbs, who was born at Imlay City Michigan, June 5, 1895, and is now a senior in the high school at Boise. Source: History of Idaho A Narrative Account of it Historical Progress by Hiram Taylor French
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