F. M. Abbott

F. M. Abbott was a native of Pennsylvania who founded Abbott, Mississippi.[1][2] The Clarion-Ledger identified Abbott and Finis H. Little as Radical Republican state senator elects in 1869.[3]

He settled in Mississippi after the American Civil War. He served in appointed county supervisor. His state senate seat was declared vacant because of prohibitions against holding two state offices.[4]

He was an officer in a railroad company.[5]

References
  1. Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi: Volume II, Part II. Pelican Publishing. ISBN 9781455601196 – via Google Books.
  2. "Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi: Embracing an Authentic and Comprehensive Account of the Chief Events in the History of the State and a Record of the Lives of Many of the Most Worthy and Illustrious Families and Individuals". Goodspeed. July 2, 1891 – via Google Books.
  3. "Clipped From The Clarion-Ledger". December 9, 1869. p. 2 – via newspapers.com.
  4. Senate, Mississippi Legislature (July 2, 1873). "Journal ..." – via Google Books.
  5. "Poor's Directory of Railway Officials". Poor's Railroad Manual. July 2, 1893 – via Google Books.
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