Legislator Details

Image of Adrian Oren Abbott
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 5/3/2024

Adrian Oren Abbott
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/26/1842
City: Munnsville, NY
County: Madison County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 9/1/1922
City: Hudson, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/5/1922
City: Hudson, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Mary Adelaide Hull, 3/13/1865 in Earlville, NY; children: 2, Frederick Hull and Louise Eva 'Lulu' (Spalding); married Helen Marr Hathaway around 1877; children: 2, Henry Hathaway and A.A. [a son] and stepson, Willie Carroll children: 4 natural children in total

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: school master, merchant, manufacturing, inventor
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
educated in Oriskany Falls, NY;

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Orren B. and Maria (Wheelock) Abbott. He served as a school master in New York before obtaining a dry goods store position in Clinton, NY, 1860. He developed considerable mechanical talent and inventive genius. In 1867, he had a dry goods business at Adrian, MI; a few years later, he began manufacturing his own inventions. Settled in Hudson, MI, 1878, and continued his manufactures. The best known of his inventions were the Abbott Voting Machine, the Abbott Hub Borer, and various other devices necessary in the manufacture of carriages. In 1861, he enlisted in U.S. Army Company A, 1st NY artillery; 1862, discharged for physical disability. He was the President of the village Hudson, MI for over 3 years.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: School of Mines, State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hudson
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 3
District Description: Townships of Cambridge, Dover, Hudson, Medina, Rollin, Rome, Seneca and Woodstock

Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Municipal Corporations, Reform School, School of Mines
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hudson
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 3
District Description: Township of Cambridge, Dover, Hudson, Medina, Rollin, Rome, Seneca, and Woodstock in Lenawee County.

Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:5; RepLeg, p.35; Manual 1887 p.605-6; Sawyer p.1550; MIMar 1822-1995; USCen 1880, 1900 and 1910; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait
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