William Abbe
Iowa state senator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Abbe (c. 1800–1854) served on the Iowa Council and is believed to have been the first white settler in Linn County, Iowa. Originally from Ohio, he traveled west in search of land in 1836. Little is known about Abbe until this time. Abbe Creek, on which he established his homestead, still bears his name today. A one-room school house was established on the homestead site in 1856 and still stands today bearing the name of Abbe Creek School. He died in 1854 in California and was buried in Sacramento.
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William Abbe | |
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Born | ~1800 Ohio, U.S. |
Died | 1854 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
Known for | First white settler in Linn County, Iowa Iowa state senator |
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