Background
Abbott, Frank Danford was born on January 29, 1853 in Bethel, Vermont, United States. Son of Luther Burnett and Marian Elizabeth (Soper) Abbott.
Abbott, Frank Danford was born on January 29, 1853 in Bethel, Vermont, United States. Son of Luther Burnett and Marian Elizabeth (Soper) Abbott.
Educated in common schools, Owatonna, Minnesota. Graduate music and literature, Episcopal College, Faribault, Minnesota.
Began business with Georgia Woods & Company, Cambridgeport, Massachusetts. Correspondent various musical journals.
Founded The Presto (musical journal), 1884, during the Chicago Exposition published daily edition of paper on the grounds of the exposition Author numerous musical papers and monographs.
Official author of Awards Souvenir of Musical Instruments of the Chicago Exposition Honorary member various local and European musical and literary associations Office: 440 South. Dearborn Saint, Chicago.
Member various local and European musical and literary associations
Married Eva Schugart, 1876.