George F. Abbott, resident of Lynden and vicinity for more than half a century, passed away at his home on Liberty Street Tuesday at 4 a.m. following an illness of several years' duration. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p. m. from Knapp and Knapp's Parlors. The Rev. T. E. Summers, pastor of the Lynden Baptist Church, will officiate. Interment will be made in the Lynden Cemetery and the body will be entombed in a specially
constructed mausoleum. Genial, friendly, George Abbott numbered his friends throughout the community by the hundreds. His ready smile, his kindly words and cheerful disposition endeared him to all those with whom he came in
contact during the long span of 52 years that he spent in the Lynden district.
Mr. Abbott was born in Northampton, Massachusetts, on February 12, 1857. He lived there until he was 21 years of age. As a youth he learned the tinner's trade, but he was unable to stand the confining indoor work of the tin shop.
From Northampton, Mr. Abbott went to Denver, Colorado where he spent eight years. In 1887 at the age of 30, he came to the little pioneer settlement of Lynden and spent the remainder of his life in the community. In 1882, Mr.
Abbott was married to Miss Minerva Cavender, who survives him. For a time after coming to Lynden, he was in the livery business. Later, he moved to the farm on the river bottom, one mile from Lynden, on the Hannegan road,
which is still known as the Abbott place. He improved the land and developed a fertile farm. In 1917, Mr. Abbott retired from farming and moved to Lynden. In later years, he took a great interest in fishing and spent many
hours on the banks of the Nooksack. He had been in failing health for several years, but he was not taken gravely ill until four weeks before his passing. Mr. Abbott was 82 years, one month and two days old. The only surviving relative is the widow, Mrs. Minerva Abbott, at the family home.
(From The Lynden Tribune, March 16, 1939)
constructed mausoleum. Genial, friendly, George Abbott numbered his friends throughout the community by the hundreds. His ready smile, his kindly words and cheerful disposition endeared him to all those with whom he came in
contact during the long span of 52 years that he spent in the Lynden district.
Mr. Abbott was born in Northampton, Massachusetts, on February 12, 1857. He lived there until he was 21 years of age. As a youth he learned the tinner's trade, but he was unable to stand the confining indoor work of the tin shop.
From Northampton, Mr. Abbott went to Denver, Colorado where he spent eight years. In 1887 at the age of 30, he came to the little pioneer settlement of Lynden and spent the remainder of his life in the community. In 1882, Mr.
Abbott was married to Miss Minerva Cavender, who survives him. For a time after coming to Lynden, he was in the livery business. Later, he moved to the farm on the river bottom, one mile from Lynden, on the Hannegan road,
which is still known as the Abbott place. He improved the land and developed a fertile farm. In 1917, Mr. Abbott retired from farming and moved to Lynden. In later years, he took a great interest in fishing and spent many
hours on the banks of the Nooksack. He had been in failing health for several years, but he was not taken gravely ill until four weeks before his passing. Mr. Abbott was 82 years, one month and two days old. The only surviving relative is the widow, Mrs. Minerva Abbott, at the family home.
(From The Lynden Tribune, March 16, 1939)
George F. Abbott, resident of Lynden and vicinity for more than half a century, passed away at his home on Liberty Street Tuesday at 4 a.m. following an illness of several years' duration. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p. m. from Knapp and Knapp's Parlors. The Rev. T. E. Summers, pastor of the Lynden Baptist Church, will officiate. Interment will be made in the Lynden Cemetery and the body will be entombed in a specially
constructed mausoleum. Genial, friendly, George Abbott numbered his friends throughout the community by the hundreds. His ready smile, his kindly words and cheerful disposition endeared him to all those with whom he came in
contact during the long span of 52 years that he spent in the Lynden district.
Mr. Abbott was born in Northampton, Massachusetts, on February 12, 1857. He lived there until he was 21 years of age. As a youth he learned the tinner's trade, but he was unable to stand the confining indoor work of the tin shop.
From Northampton, Mr. Abbott went to Denver, Colorado where he spent eight years. In 1887 at the age of 30, he came to the little pioneer settlement of Lynden and spent the remainder of his life in the community. In 1882, Mr.
Abbott was married to Miss Minerva Cavender, who survives him. For a time after coming to Lynden, he was in the livery business. Later, he moved to the farm on the river bottom, one mile from Lynden, on the Hannegan road,
which is still known as the Abbott place. He improved the land and developed a fertile farm. In 1917, Mr. Abbott retired from farming and moved to Lynden. In later years, he took a great interest in fishing and spent many
hours on the banks of the Nooksack. He had been in failing health for several years, but he was not taken gravely ill until four weeks before his passing. Mr. Abbott was 82 years, one month and two days old. The only surviving relative is the widow, Mrs. Minerva Abbott, at the family home.
(From The Lynden Tribune, March 16, 1939)
constructed mausoleum. Genial, friendly, George Abbott numbered his friends throughout the community by the hundreds. His ready smile, his kindly words and cheerful disposition endeared him to all those with whom he came in
contact during the long span of 52 years that he spent in the Lynden district.
Mr. Abbott was born in Northampton, Massachusetts, on February 12, 1857. He lived there until he was 21 years of age. As a youth he learned the tinner's trade, but he was unable to stand the confining indoor work of the tin shop.
From Northampton, Mr. Abbott went to Denver, Colorado where he spent eight years. In 1887 at the age of 30, he came to the little pioneer settlement of Lynden and spent the remainder of his life in the community. In 1882, Mr.
Abbott was married to Miss Minerva Cavender, who survives him. For a time after coming to Lynden, he was in the livery business. Later, he moved to the farm on the river bottom, one mile from Lynden, on the Hannegan road,
which is still known as the Abbott place. He improved the land and developed a fertile farm. In 1917, Mr. Abbott retired from farming and moved to Lynden. In later years, he took a great interest in fishing and spent many
hours on the banks of the Nooksack. He had been in failing health for several years, but he was not taken gravely ill until four weeks before his passing. Mr. Abbott was 82 years, one month and two days old. The only surviving relative is the widow, Mrs. Minerva Abbott, at the family home.
(From The Lynden Tribune, March 16, 1939)
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