Ensign U.S. Navy.
Note: From South Church records.
s/o Dea. Amos & Esther
POW, Navy, Orig GAR 65
Veteran yes
Civil War
Entered the US Navy in May [13,] 1861 as a Master's Mate. Served aboard the USSs South Carolina, Choctaw, Alabama, Stars and Stripes, Dale and Ohio; also served in the batteries at Portsmouth, NH. Captured off Cape Hatteras, August 9, 1861. Released, Dec., 1861. Promoted to Acting Ensign, Oct. [13,] 1862. Wounded in the attack of his squadron [the West Gulf Squadron] on the Haines Bluff Batteries in the rear of Vicksburg, MS. Pensioned for disability [on Oct. 30, 1865].
--The Record of Andover During the Rebellion, p. 196.
ABBOTT – In Jamaica Plain, May 30, William A. Abbott. Funeral Thursday, June 2, at 11:30 a.m., from his late residence, 3261 Washington St., Jamaica Plain. Interment at Andover, Mass. Train leaves Union Station at 2:15 pm.
--The Boston Daily Globe – June 1, 1898; Vol. 13, No. 152; p. 10.
KEARSARGE ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL VETERANS
The funeral services of our shipmate, Lieut. Commander, William A. Abbott, will be held at his late residence, 3261 Washington St., Jamaica Plain, on Thursday, at 11:30 am. Interment at Andover. Train leaves union station at 2:15 pm. Shipmates are earnestly requested to attend.
MARTIN L. WHITE, Rear Admiral
--The Boston Daily Globe – June 2, 1898; Vol. 13, No. 153; p. 10.
Ensign U.S. Navy.
Note: From South Church records.
s/o Dea. Amos & Esther
POW, Navy, Orig GAR 65
Veteran yes
Civil War
Entered the US Navy in May [13,] 1861 as a Master's Mate. Served aboard the USSs South Carolina, Choctaw, Alabama, Stars and Stripes, Dale and Ohio; also served in the batteries at Portsmouth, NH. Captured off Cape Hatteras, August 9, 1861. Released, Dec., 1861. Promoted to Acting Ensign, Oct. [13,] 1862. Wounded in the attack of his squadron [the West Gulf Squadron] on the Haines Bluff Batteries in the rear of Vicksburg, MS. Pensioned for disability [on Oct. 30, 1865].
--The Record of Andover During the Rebellion, p. 196.
ABBOTT – In Jamaica Plain, May 30, William A. Abbott. Funeral Thursday, June 2, at 11:30 a.m., from his late residence, 3261 Washington St., Jamaica Plain. Interment at Andover, Mass. Train leaves Union Station at 2:15 pm.
--The Boston Daily Globe – June 1, 1898; Vol. 13, No. 152; p. 10.
KEARSARGE ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL VETERANS
The funeral services of our shipmate, Lieut. Commander, William A. Abbott, will be held at his late residence, 3261 Washington St., Jamaica Plain, on Thursday, at 11:30 am. Interment at Andover. Train leaves union station at 2:15 pm. Shipmates are earnestly requested to attend.
MARTIN L. WHITE, Rear Admiral
--The Boston Daily Globe – June 2, 1898; Vol. 13, No. 153; p. 10.
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