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ABBOTT, WALLACE CALVIN. - Born at Bridgewater, Vt., Oct, 12, 1857. Son of Luther and Weltha Amelia Abbott. Parents
came of old Puritan stock. Both were members of two distinct families of Abbotts. and by their marriage instituted
a third. The mother's first known ancestors lived in Plymouth, Mass., but later removed to Vermont. The first known
of the father's family was at Concord, N. H. Subject of sketch received his education at the Vei-mont State Normal
School, at St. Johnsbury Academy, and in the medical department of Dartmouth College and the University of Michigan.
Studied for the profession of physician and surgeon, locating first in Rutland, Vt., while waiting for an opening
in the west. Came to Chicago in March, 1886, making his home at Ravenswood. Dr. Abbott is entirely a self-made
man. He was born on a farm, and as a boy had few advantages. He never acquired the habit of using tobacco or liquor
and feels that much of his success in life is due to his abstemiousness. He paid his own way through college by
doing all kinds of work at all kinds cf pay, and left free from debt and in good health. Has been largely engaged
in the manufacture of alkaloidal granules and other high-class pharmaceuticals for physicians' use. Has held a
number of positions of honor, having been a member of the Rutland County Medical Society, the Chicago Medcal Society,
the American Medical Association, and the American Medical Temperance Association. Is examining physician to Court
Ravenswood of the Independent Order of Foresters, and is a Freemason. Was married August io, 1886, to Miss Clara
Augusta Ingraham, of Sharon, Vt.
FROM:
The Handbook of Chicago Biography
Edited by John J Flinn.
The Standard Guide Company
Chicago 1893
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