Abbot, Gen. Joseph C. (1825 - 09 OCT 1881)
Joseph C. Abbot, Senator in
Congress, and Member of the Legislature, resided in New Hanover County. He was a
native of New Hampshire--born in Concord in 1825; received an Academic education
and studied law, and was Editor of the Manchester American and other
papers. Entered the United States Army in 1861, raised a Regiment and was
elected Colonel. In 1865 was brevetted Brigadier General, "for gallant conduct
at Fort Fisher."
In 1867, was elected to the
State Constitutional Convention, and in 1868 a Member of the Legislature, by
which body he was chosen Senator in Congress. His term expired in 1871. He has
been extensively engaged in Agricultural and Manufacturing pursuits at his home
near Wilmington, and for a time was collector of the port of Wilmington. He died
on October 9, 1881.
Daniel Lindsay Russell
resides in Wilmington. He was born in Brunswick County, August 7, 1845; he was
educated at the Bingham School in Orange County and at the University. Read Law
and was licensed to practice in 1868. He was elected to the Legislature in 1864,
from Brunswick County, and re-elected in 1865. He was elected one of the Judges
of the Superior Courts in April, 1868, and served six years in this responsible
and elevated position. In 1871, he was elected to the Constitutional Convention,
from the County of Brunswick, and in 1876 a Member of the Legislature. He was
elected a Member of the 46th Congress as a National Republican, receiving 11,011
votes against 10,730 for Alfred M. Waddell.
Colonel Henry K. Burgwyn
resided in this County. He was the eldest son of an intelligent and wealthy
gentleman on the Roanoke river, bearing the same name, who, with Thomas Pollock
Burgwyn and Thomas Pollock Devereux, were heirs of the late Thomas Pollock.
Thomas P. Devereux was long a
distinguished member of the Bar, reporter of the Supreme Court, and greatly
esteemed as a man of learning and culture.
They are lineal descendants
of Governor Thomas Pollock, who is referred to on page 29. Their father resided
in New Berne, and their uncle George, on the Cape Fear. The immense Roanoke
estates of George Pollock descended to them. Young Harry Burgwyn was worthy of
his lineage. He was only twenty-two years old when he commanded the 26th
Regiment. To gallantry and courage in the field, he united a gracious demeanor
and inviting manner, with peerless personal beauty. His appearance at the head
of his Regiment realized the description of his namesake at Agincourt:
