Ira Cora Abbott (1824 - 1908)

Born 18 Dec 1824 in Burns, Allegany, New York, United States

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Died 9 Oct 1908 at age 83 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Biography

Ira Abbott is Notable.

Ira Coray Abbott was an American soldier. Abbott served as as a Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War. He commanded the 1st Regiment, Michigan Infantry. Abbott was a Brevet Brigadier General.

Ira Coray Abbott (1824-1908) "He served during the Civil War. He was wounded in the face at the December 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg, and at the Battle of Gettysburg, his regiment was part of Colonel William S. Tilton's brigade that fought against attacking Confederates in the Stony Hill area West of the Wheatfield on July 2, 1863. Under intense fire, he was shot and seriously wounded. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for gallant and meritorious service during the war. A monument to his regiment stands in the Loop on Sickles Avenue in the Gettysburg National Park." He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. After much research, I was able to verify my lineage to him.

"He was born December 18,1824 in Burns, New York, and died October 9, 1908, in Washington, DC.

His father is Edmund Austin Abbott, born August 15, 1801 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, he died January 1, 1861. His next heir is James Abbott, born March 9, 1753 in Hampton, Windham County, Connecticut, died May 2, 1830 in Hornellville, Steuben, New York. Next is his great-grandfather Abiel Abbott, born March 3, 1726 in Hampton, CT, died May 21, 1772 in Andover, MA. Ira's next heir, William Abbot (1657-1713), is also my heir, we all descended from George Abbot and Hannah Chandler.(25)

From YOU MAY BE FROM COLON MICHIGAN IF... facebook page.

BURR OAK—Ira Cora Abbott (1824-1908) was the postmaster in Burr Oak when he entered service as a captain with the 1st Michigan Infantry. Abbott commanded the regiment at the Battle of Fredericksburg in December 1862 where he was wounded. He was promoted to colonel on March 18, 1863. At the Battle of Gettysburg the regiment was attached to the brigade of Colonel William S. Tilton; which faced the Confederate attack in the area of Stony Sill on July 2, 1863. On March 13, 1865 Abbott received a brevet promotion to Brigadier General for "bravery and meritorious service during the war."

After the war, Abbott served with the Pension Bureau. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/20090/ira-coray-abbott : accessed 01 August 2021), memorial page for Ira Coray Abbott (14 Dec 1824–9 Oct 1908), Find A Grave: Memorial #20090, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave .
• https://abbottfamily.weebly.com/civil-war-1861-1865.html
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/440533702730189/

See also:

• Wikipedia: Ira Coray Abbott
• Wikidata: Item Q17425786