Title	Mr.
Last Name	Abbott
First Name	Paschal
Middle Name	Job
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth	Andover, MA
Date of Birth	1840?
Place of Death	Dexter, ME
Date of Death	1907-06-23
Publication	The Estern Gazette 6-27-1907, p.8
Obituary	Deacon Paschal Job Abbott. Died in Dexter, June 23, Paschal Job Abbott, aged 67 years. Mr. Abbott had not been in good health for many months, but his condition during the late winter and spring had so far improved that his friends were wholly unprepared for the news of his death. The immediate cause was heart disease. The end came on Sunday evening after a brief ill turn. Mr. Abbott belonged to the families so closely connected with the history of Dexter. His father was one of four brothers who settled in Dexter when the town was young, two on the east, and two on the west side of the stream. Paschal Job Abbott, though born in Andover, Mass., lived the most of his life in Dexter. For a number of years he was connected with the clothing business; first in the manufacture of clothing, and later as a merchant tailor. Mr. Abbott was much interested in temperance work having been a member of the Reform Club from its organization to its end; and in the recent attempt to re-establish a temperance interest in this town, he was president of the preliminary organization. He was not, in recent years a member any of the secret fraternal orders. Mr. Abbott was an upright and respected citizen; and, for his long residence in town, had a wide acquaintance among the people of Dexter. He was respected by all; and his loss will be felt as that of a worthy member of the community. While Mr. Abbott was interested in all good work, his special interest was in the Congregational church in Dexter; and there his death will be more deeply felt than in any other circle outside hie own family. He, with his wife united with that church on Jan. 17 1874; on Feb. 23, 1891, he was made Deacon. Being the son of Deacon Paschal Abbott, he had been acquainted with the doings of the church and its members since his boyhood; and as he took special interest in preserving the old records, he was rightly regarded as an authority upon the history of the church. A historical sketch which he prepared and presented at the annual meeting of the church in 1900 was published in the GAZETTE at that time. Mr. Abbott was equally active in the religious work of the church; a constant attendant upon all its services, so far as his health permitted; and a faithful supporter of the prayer meeting. At those meetings his words were always helpful, showing a thorough knowledge of the bible, as well as a deep spiritual life. His genuine Christian character was shown in his everyday life. Mr. Abbott was married in Dexter to Abagail Gray in 1860. Mrs. Abbott survives him; as also an only son, Charles B., now living in Lowell, Mass.; and a sister, Mrs. Lucelia Moulton, in Tlton, N. H. The funeral was held in the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon at 3 30, Rev. H. A. Lincoln officiating.