Abbot, John Morrill 14.jan.1829-1.jul.1868 USA Massachusetts, Lowell - NY, Rochester
pianist, organist, 1863 organist of the Pierrepont Street Baptist Church in Brooklyn New York, his wife was singer in the church choir, [? John Abbot 1863 residing at 171 Duffield Street in Brooklyn close to Pierrepont Street], 1865 as John M Abbot residing at Bedford Avenue near Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn where he was taxed for being in the possession of a piano, 1866 organist of the Church of the Saviour in Brooklyn, 1866 as professional musician John Abbott residing at Bedford Avenue near Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn ; son of merchant/agent Abiel Abbot (Massachusetts, Newburyport 26.jul.1798-20.dec.1871 Jersey City, bur 22 Dec Brooklyn) and Ruth Morrill (Lowell, Amesbury 23.jul.1808-9.dec.1877 Jersey City, bur 11 Dec Brooklyn) ; 5.dec.1859 in Jersey City he married Marie Elena Couran (1835-)

[in Pazdirek erroneously named Abbey, J M]

Title	Parts

[] La Coralie polka. Schottisch. Piano composed for and respectfully dedicated to Miss Kate E. Stoutenburg by John M. Abbot pub Stephen T. Gordon, New York 1851 pub J. E. Gould, Philadelphia 1851
[] L'esperance. Schottisch brillante pub Stephen T. Gordon, New York 1855
[] Le reve d'amour (Dream of love). Marche sentimentale pour le piano pub William Hall & Son, New York 1858
[] The fair Augusta schottisch. Piano inspired by the figure head of the brig Advance, commanded by Elisha Kent Kane, which was lost in the Arctic expedition of 1853-1855 pub Wm. Hall & Son, New York 1859
[] Hear our prayer. Soprano, alto, bass and piano dedication: To his friend Henry Murray Scott Esq., of Toronto, Canada pub Charles C. Sawyer, 59 Fulton Ave., New York Brooklyn 1862 arr for military band by T. H. Rollinson, pub Oliver Ditson, Boston 1926
[] Father breathe an evening blessing. Vesper hymn. Soprano or tenor and piano (or Vocal quartet) dedication: To his friend Charles H. Russell, Esq. As sung in the choir of the Church of the Savior (Rev'd Dr. Farley) by Mrs. Abbot, Mrs. Sheehan, Mr. Castle, & Mr. Steins Organist of the Pierrepont St Baptist Church, Brooklyn New York pub S. T. Gordon, New York 1863 pub London 1874
[] The vesper bell. Mazurka. Piano dedication: To Miss Mary Ella Trembly pub Firth, Son & Co., 563 Broadway, New York 1863
[] Take back the flower. Ballad words Charles Gayler pub A. Hammond & Co., London 1864
[] Oberon, valse brillante. Piano pub Charles C. Sawyer, New York Brooklyn 1865
[] God is love. Trio for soprano, tenor, basso and piano adapted from Conradin Kreutzer by John M. Abbot dedication: To his friend James S. Cooper, Esq. of New York pub William H. Oakes engraver, Wm. A. Pond & Co., 547 Broadway, New York 1866
[] Evening prayer "in memoriam". One of the latest quartette's. Voice, vocal quartet and organ written a short time before his death (published posthumously) pub Henry S. Mackie, 82 State Street, Rochester NY 1868
[] Softly now the light of day. Quartet with soprano, tenor, contralto or bass solo / Quartet and piano pub Hamilton S. Gordon, New York
[] Benedic anima mea (Praise the Lord). Vocal quartet and piano pub Stephen T. Gordon, New York
[] Gently Lord, oh gently lead us

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