Abbott, Amos
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*His home was in the Abbot Tavern on Elm Street | *His home was in the Abbot Tavern on Elm Street | ||
*Held many town offices and later became a state senator | *Held many town offices and later became a state senator | ||
| - | *Founder of the Boston and Portland Railroad(later the Boston | + | *Founder of the Boston and Portland Railroad (later the Boston & Maine Railroad). |
*A portrait of Amos Abbot painted by Thomas Buchanan Read was presented to the Memorial Hall Library Board of Trustees in December 1982.Mr. Abott was approximately fifty-five years old. <br> | *A portrait of Amos Abbot painted by Thomas Buchanan Read was presented to the Memorial Hall Library Board of Trustees in December 1982.Mr. Abott was approximately fifty-five years old. <br> | ||
Revision as of 15:49, May 15, 2006
- Born 1986 - Died 1868
- His home was in the Abbot Tavern on Elm Street
- Held many town offices and later became a state senator
- Founder of the Boston and Portland Railroad (later the Boston & Maine Railroad).
- A portrait of Amos Abbot painted by Thomas Buchanan Read was presented to the Memorial Hall Library Board of Trustees in December 1982.Mr. Abott was approximately fifty-five years old.
See
- Andover Townsman Oct. 1892, Dec. 1893
- Andover Symbol of New England, by Claude Fuess (R974.45 Fue), page 279.
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