During the American Civil War he was connected with the operations of the Union Army railroad transportation.
Later he was Master Mechanic of the Erie Railroad shops at Port Jervis, New York.
He was the first Secretary and Treasurer of the Locomotive Engineers' Mutual Life Insurance Association, established in 1868.
His election was contested by Republican Edward M. Madden, and Abbott's seat was vacated on February 4.
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