Person Sheet


Name Elizabeth ABBOTT
Birth 30 Aug 1843, Glamis, Farfarshire
Death 24 Sep 1940, David City, Nebr
Father Henry MOTLEY
Mother Bridgett MOTLEY (-1880)
Spouses:
1 James Dorward RAITT
Birth 3 Oct 1840, Arbroath, Scotland
Death 22 Aug 1917, David City, Nebr
Marriage 18 Dec 1868
Children: Lily (1871-1904)
Notes for Elizabeth ABBOTT
Elizabeth was born in Kinsington's Castle (the queen mother's
summer residence) where her mother was a weaver.
She had twelve children.
There is an article about her life
-see Marcella


In her latter years (90+) she would spend a month at the Raitt
farm after she couldn't take care of herself anymore. She was a
strict methodist and wouldn't even allow the children to play
cards. Every year the town of David City would celebrate her
birthday because she and James practically built the Methodist
church in David City. It was considered a real event in the
town.
-Marcella '91
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