Jacob Abbott (November 14, 1803 – October 31, 1879) was an American writer of children's books. == Early life == On November 14, 1803, Abbott was born in Hallowell, Maine.
== Education == Abbott graduated from Bowdoin College in 1820.
At some point during his years there, he supposedly added the second "t" to his surname, to avoid being "Jacob Abbot the 3rd" (although one source notes he did not actually begin signing his name with two t's until several years later). Abbott studied at Andover Theological Seminary in 1821, 1822, and 1824.
At some point during his years there, he supposedly added the second "t" to his surname, to avoid being "Jacob Abbot the 3rd" (although one source notes he did not actually begin signing his name with two t's until several years later). Abbott studied at Andover Theological Seminary in 1821, 1822, and 1824.
At some point during his years there, he supposedly added the second "t" to his surname, to avoid being "Jacob Abbot the 3rd" (although one source notes he did not actually begin signing his name with two t's until several years later). Abbott studied at Andover Theological Seminary in 1821, 1822, and 1824.
His sons, Benjamin Vaughan Abbott, Austin Abbott, both eminent lawyers, Lyman Abbott, and Edward Abbott, a clergyman, were also well-known authors. See his Young Christian, Memorial Edition, with a Sketch of the Author by Edward Abbott with a bibliography of his works. Other works of note: Lucy Books, Jonas Books, Harper's Story Books, Marco Paul, Gay Family, and Juno Books. == Personal life == On May 18, 1829, Abbott married Harriet Vaughan.
He died in Farmington, Maine, where he had spent part of his time after 1839, and where his brother, Samuel Phillips Abbott, founded the Abbott School. His Rollo Books, such as Rollo at Play, Rollo in Europe, etc., are the best known of his writings, having as their chief characters a representative boy and his associates.
Jacob Abbott (November 14, 1803 – October 31, 1879) was an American writer of children's books. == Early life == On November 14, 1803, Abbott was born in Hallowell, Maine.
Appleton and Company, 1887–1889 Works by Jacob Abbott at Online Books 1803 births 1879 deaths American children's writers American male writers Writers from Maine Abbott family People from Hallowell, Maine People from Farmington, Maine Bowdoin College alumni 19th-century American writers
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