The Biographical Dictionary of America/Abbe, Cleveland (geologist)

ABBE, Cleveland, geologist, was born in Washington, D.C., March 25, 1872; son of Cleveland (q.v.) and Francis M. (Neal) Abbe. He was graduated at Harvard, A.B., 1894, A.M., 1896; was an instructor in physiography at the Corcoran scientific school, Columbian university, 1894-97; held a scholarship, 1896-97, and a fellowship in geology, 1897-98 in Johns Hopkins university, receiving the degree Ph.D. He served as an assistant on the Maryland geological survey, 1896-98; was professor of geology and biology in Western Maryland college, 1898-99, and acting professor of natural science in Winthrop Normal and Industrial college. South Carolina, 1899-1900. He became a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Geological society of America in 1899, and published several scientific reports.