Abbott, John Stevens Cabot. Born in Maine, 1805-1877. Brother of Jacob Abbott, supra and grandfather of Willis John Abbot (sic), supra. An historical writer, whose partisan spirit seriously impairs the value of his very readable works. He was for some years a Congregational minister, but after 1844 devoted himself to literature and educational work. Among his works are comprised The Mother at Home; Practical Christianity; Romance of Spanish History; American Pioneers and Patriots; History of Napoleon; Napoleon at St. Helena; History of the French Revolution; History of the Civil War in America; Lives of the Presidents; History of Maine from its Discovery by Northmen; Christopher Carson; History of Napoleon III.; History of Frederick the Great; History of Christianity. See Bibliography of Maine. Published by Dodd, Mead & Co., New York; Harper & Bros., New York.

Abbott, John S. C. American author and divine, brother of Jacob, born at Brunswick, Maine, 1805. he preached at Worcester and Roxbury, Massachusetts. his principal works are: "Mother at Home," and histories of Marie Antoinette, Josephine, Madam Roland, Cortez, Napoleon Bonaparte, the French Revolution, and the Civil War in America.