Biographical History of Pottawattmie Co., IA

DWIN J. ABBOTT, Assistant Clerk and Treasurer of Council Bluffs, has been serving this city in various capacities at least eight or nine years. He was born in London, England, September 27, 1841, the son of Joseph and Mary (Bamford) Abbott. At the age of twelve years, he came to America, locating at Cleveland, Ohio, where he received his education, and remained until his fourteenth year, when he commenced work for himself. He was variously employed until he entered the service of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern (Northern Indiana) Railroad. In 1861 he enlisted in the hundred-day service, after which he did hospital duty for some time. Mr. Abbott then enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and was honorably discharged September, 1864, at Camp Chase, Ohio. After the war Mr. Abbott returned to Cleveland and connected himself with the Metropolitan Police force, in which capacity he served until 1871. In that year lie came to Council Bluffs, where he has since remained. He has served as Deputy Recorder and Township Clerk for several years, and since that time he has been twice elected as Justice of the Peace and in the employ of the city as Finance Clerk. He has been a faithful friend to the public, and has been untiring in his duties. He is a member of the G. A. R., Abe Lincoln Post, No. 29, of which he is a charter member, and Past judge Advocate and Assistant Adjutant General of' the Department of Iowa, G. A. R. He has organized fifteen posts in the loccality. He is also a charter member and Post Commander St. Albans Lodge, K. of P., No. 17, and also a member of the I. O. O. F. Politically he affiliates with the Republican party.

Mr. Abbott was married October 27, 1861 to Sarahi E. Packer, of Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, who died December 26, 1888, leaving the following children: Mrs. James H. Craigmile, of Council Bluffs; Mrs. James. R. Barrett, also of Council Buffs, and two deceased. Mr. Abbott was again married, January 1890, to Mrs. Mary H. Dougherty, a native of Rome, New York. They are both members of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

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