Abbott, Pitson Joseph

Abbott, Pitson Joseph a Presbyterian minister, was born at Cobleskill, N. Y., Aug. 11, 833. He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Albany May 3, 1864. He graduated at Union College, N. Y., in 1861, and afterwards entered Princeton Seminary, N.J., and graduated in 1864. He began his labors at Sydney Plains, Delaware Co., N.Y., in September, 1864; but left this field and accepted a call to the Church at Chazy, Clinton Co., May 1, 1868. In 1871 he went to Jefferson; next to Cannonsville, where he continued until 1875, in which year he died, May 11. Mr. Abbott was an earnest, indefatigable worker in the ministry, and held the respect and esteem of all his fellow-laborers. In all the relations of life he was faithful and. true. See Necrological Report of Princeton Theolog. Seminary, April 25,1876.