Title	Mr.
Last Name	Abbott
First Name	Arthur
Middle Name	Preston
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth	Dexter, ME
Date of Birth	1861-04-20
Place of Death	Dexter, ME
Date of Death	1934-01-30
Publication	The Eastern Gazette 2-1-1934, p.1
Obituary	SUDDEN DEATH OF ARTHUR P. ABBOTT Member of Famous Old Family of Woolen Mill Men-Long Out- standing and Honored Citizen of Community Arthur P. Abbott, 72, long one of the outstanding citizens of Dexter, died shortly after noon Tuesday, at his home on Free street. His health had been impaired for some time. Shortly after he reached his office, he complained of not feeling as well as usual. A physician was called and he was taken home about 10 o'clock, going into a collapse and passed away shortly after noon. Mr. Abbott was a grandson of Jeremiah Abbott, who with his brother, Amos Abbott, built a woolen mill in Dexter in 1820. The business has always been under the firm name of Amos Abbott & Co. always in the same family. Arthur Abbott was the son of Job Abbott and Amanda Abbott. He was born in Dexter, attended the public schools and graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology at the age of 20. Returning to Dexter to take up the business of his father and grandfather his death came after 52 years' connection with the firm. The plant gradually grew to large capacity and modern equipment, employed Dexter people, generation after generation, and rarely had labor troubles. Arthur Abbott, like his forbears, always kept in close and sympathetic touch with his employes, many in distress or need not only in his employ but in the community were relieved by his benevolence, although such was not generally known. No cause for community betterment ever lacked his support. He kept closely in touch with civic matters and his counsel was regarded as of the highest value. He was president of the Dexter Loan and Building Association, member of Bedivere lodge, Knights of Pythias, one of the oldest members of the Dexter Club, member of the First Universalist church and for some time clerk of its board of trustees. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Flora Parkman Abbott; his son, Jere Abbott, director of the Art Museum of Smith College, Northampton. Mass., and his sister, Mrs. Nathan C. Bucknam, of Dexter. The funeral will be held at the First Universalist church Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Stanley Gates Spear, a former pastor of the church, now of Beverly, Mass., and William J. Metz, the present pastor will officiate. Funeral of A. P. Abbott All places of business in Dexter were closed Friday afternoon from three to four o'clock to pay tribute to the memory of the late Arthur P. Abbott. The memorial service held during that hour at the First Universalist church was largely attended, nearly every available seat in the large auditorium being taken. Probably never before in Dexter has such a beautiful dsiplay of flowers expressed the esteem in which a departed one is held and the deep sympathy extended to the relatives by friends near and far. The service was simple, with no music. Scripture was read and prayer offered by the pastor of the church Rev. William J. Metz. Comforting gems of literature and well chosen personal remarks were made by one who has for 25 years been a friend of Mr. Abbott, Rev. Stanley Gates Spear of Beverly, Mass., a former pastor of the local church. The active bearers at the service were Herbert M. Gates, Harry E. Hale, Fred O. Herrick, Harold C. Mountain and Peter S. Plouff, all of Dexter and Farley Hyde of Lynn, Mass. The remains were placed in the receiving tomb at Mt. Pleasant cemetery to await burial there in the spring. (The Eastern Gazette 2-8-1934, p.5)