Jack County, TX - Obituaries - A. Abbott ************************************************************************************* This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************************* The Jacksboro Gazette Thursday, March 17, 1910 H. Abbott, local contractor, living at stop 3 on the interurban died at his residence Tuesday. Mr. Abbott had been a resident of Fort Worth since 1902 and was well known in his profession. He was just completing the new building of the Broadway Baptist Church at St. Louis avenue and Broadway in Fort Worth and had recently begun work on the Broadway Presbyterian Church just across the street from the Baptist church. Survived by his wife, 2 sons Ð Charles and John Abbott of Fort Worth; 2 daughters Ð Mrs. Bryan of Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Nolan of Birmingham, AL, and a brother, R.W. Abbott of Fort Worth. While a native of Alabama, Mr. Abbott has spent the larger part of his life in Texas. He was a member of the Ruby lodge, Knights of Pythias, and a deacon in the Broadway Baptist Church. Funeral conducted from the Broadway tabernacle. Dr. P.E. Burroughs officiated. The body was taken to Oakwood cemetery in Jacksboro for interment. Ð Fort worth Record Mr. Abbott was well known in Jacksboro, he lived in Jacksboro for some time, several years ago. He has three children buried in the Oakwood cemetery, where he is buried.