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Abbott, Leon M., 1867-1932

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  • Abbott, Leon Martin, 1867-1932

Biography

Leon Martin Abbott (1867-1932) was a prominent and influential Freemason, lawyer, and philanthropist. He was born on August 28, 1867, to Joseph Brown Abbott (1835-1892) and Lydia Cole Martin (1838-1893). Educated in Keene, New Hampshire, he attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1891. Abbott practiced law in Boston, turning down offers of judgeships and political office to remain a private citizen. He became Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, upon the retirement of Barton Smith in 1921 and held the position until 1932.

Abbott married Florence May Tallman (1866-1949) in 1894. They had no children. At age sixty-five, Abbott died suddenly from a heart attack on October 10, 1932. He was buried with his parents and his wife at Greenlawn Cemetery in Keene, New Hampshire. After his death, he willed much of his estate to the Supreme Council.

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Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:

Leon M. Abbott to various correspondents on Statler building offices, 1927

 File — Box 29, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection documents the business of the Office of the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from 1866-2000 with the bulk of the material from 1980-1998. It includes a limited amount of records from Leon M. Abbott and Melvin M. Johnson (see their respective separate collections, A2021/074 and A2019/001) with the bulk of the material from George A. Newbury, Stanley F. Maxwell, George E. Bushnell, Francis George Paul, and Robert Odel Ralston.The bulk...
Dates: 1927
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Records of the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States, 1866-2000 / Additional papers / Miscellaneous

Leon M. Abbott to W. H. Ballard on Statler building office, 1926

 File — Box 29, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection documents the business of the Office of the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from 1866-2000 with the bulk of the material from 1980-1998. It includes a limited amount of records from Leon M. Abbott and Melvin M. Johnson (see their respective separate collections, A2021/074 and A2019/001) with the bulk of the material from George A. Newbury, Stanley F. Maxwell, George E. Bushnell, Francis George Paul, and Robert Odel Ralston.The bulk...
Dates: 1926
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Records of the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States, 1866-2000 / Additional papers / Miscellaneous

Letter from C. L. Mitchell to Leon Abbott, 1924

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Identifier: A1996-015-006
Scope and Contents Letter from C. L. Mitchell, Sovereign Grand Commander, United Supreme Council to Leon Abbott, Sovereign Grand Commander, Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Mitchell voices concern over the misrepresentations by N. N. Boozier, a Black Mason who claimed his Supreme Council had been recognized by the white United Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Masons. Mitchell denies this recognition and cites Boozier's jail terms and expulsion from the United Supreme Council of the South and...
Dates: Other: 1924
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, documents concerning Prince Hall organizations and other groups considered to be clandestine collection, 1919-1927

Letter from Frederick B. Stevens to Leon M. Abbott with enclosure, 1926

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Identifier: A1996-015-005
Scope and Contents Letter from Frederick B. Stevens, Ill. Grand Minister of State, Supreme Council, 33°, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction to Leon M. Abbott, Sovereign Grand Commander with enclosure of correspondence from Robert C. Barnes, United Supreme Council, 33°. Barnes congratulates Stevens for his advancement to second place in the Supreme Council. Stevens' correspondence to Abbott notes concern about the letterhead title of Barnes' letter, United Supreme Council, (considered clandestine by the Supreme...
Dates: Other: 1926
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, documents concerning Prince Hall organizations and other groups considered to be clandestine collection, 1919-1927

Letter from Robert B. Folger to Jacob Norton, 1886 January 03

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Scope and Contents

This letter discusses findings in the Proceedings of the Supreme Council, Northern Jurisdiction (Van Rensselaer and Folger’s publications.)

Dates: 1886 January 03
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Jacob Norton papers, 1844-1897 / Miscellaneous letters / Miscellaneous letters

Letter from Robret A. Shirrefs to Leon M. Abbott, 1926

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Identifier: A1996-015-004
Scope and Contents

Letter from Robert A. Shirrefs to Leon M. Abbott and enclosure of copy of his response to José Oller, Grand Secretary of Supreme Council of Panama. Shirrefs confirms that the United Supreme Council of the United States is not legitimate, in the opinon of the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, and is likely a Black Masonic organization.

Dates: Other: 1926
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, documents concerning Prince Hall organizations and other groups considered to be clandestine collection, 1919-1927

Letter to John H. Cowles written by Leon M. Abbott, 1929 December 24

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Identifier: A2021-074-067
Scope and Contents From the File:

The following topics are mentioned: John H. Cowles, Romania, Richard Walter John Hely-Hutchinson, 6th Earl of Donoughmore, Mexico, Italy, anti-masonic sentiment, Mussolini, Cerneau bodies, South America

Dates: 1929 December 24
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Records of Leon M. Abbott, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States, 1908-1932 / Carriage House Records / Southern, SC (1)

Letter to John H. Cowles written by Leon M. Abbott, 1930 April 7

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Identifier: A2021-074-069
Scope and Contents From the File:

The following topics are mentioned: John H. Cowles, Germany, anti-semitism, Italy, Romania, Central America, Mexico, Egypt

Dates: 1930 April 7
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Records of Leon M. Abbott, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States, 1908-1932 / Carriage House Records / Southern, SC (2)

Letter to Leon M. Abbott written by John H. Cowles, 1928 July 11

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Identifier: A2021-074-066
Scope and Contents From the File:

The following topics are mentioned: John H. Cowles, Romania, Richard Walter John Hely-Hutchinson, 6th Earl of Donoughmore, Mexico, Italy, anti-masonic sentiment, Mussolini, Cerneau bodies, South America

Dates: 1928 July 11
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Records of Leon M. Abbott, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States, 1908-1932 / Carriage House Records / Southern, SC (1)

Letter to Leon M. Abbott written by John H. Cowles, 1930 April 5

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Identifier: A2021-074-068
Scope and Contents From the File:

The following topics are mentioned: John H. Cowles, Germany, anti-semitism, Italy, Romania, Central America, Mexico, Egypt

Dates: 1930 April 5
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Records of Leon M. Abbott, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States, 1908-1932 / Carriage House Records / Southern, SC (2)

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