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Abbott, Job, 1845-1896
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Dates of existence
1845-1896
History
Job Abbott was born on August 23, 1845, in Andover, Massachusetts.
He was a civil engineer and entrepreneur who helped pioneer the construction of steel bridges in Canada. In 1864, he graduated from the Harvard University's Lawrence Scientific School. He also studied law and became an expert in the field of patents. He worked at the Manchester Locomotive Works in New Hampshire, the Long Island Rail Road, the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad, and Wrought Iron Bridge Company, where he became vice president and chief engineer in 1872. In 1880, he became president and chief engineer of the Toronto Bridge Company. In 1882, he became president, chief engineer, and senior sales representative of the Montreal based Dominion Bridge Company Limited, manufacturing and installing steel bridges and structures throughout Canada, including many for the Canadian Pacific Railway, such as the 3,400 ft Lachine Bridge in Montreal, Quebec.
In 1866, he married Ruth R. Pecker. He died on August 18, 1896, in Andover, Massachusetts.