George Abernethy (October 7, 1807 – March 2, 1877) was an American politician, pioneer, notable entrepreneur, and first governor of Oregon under the provisional...
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The George Abernethy Bridge, or simply Abernethy Bridge, is a steel plate and box girder bridge that spans the Willamette River between Oregon City and...
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voted to establish an independent republic. Action was postponed by George Abernethy of the Methodist Mission to wait on forming an independent country...
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Lord Saltoun (redirect from Lady Saltoun of Abernethy)
Saltoun, of Abernethy, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1445 for Sir Lawrence Abernethy. The title remained in the Abernethy family...
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George Abernethy (1807–1877), American politician Georgina Abernethy (1859–1906), New Zealand suffragist and leader of Wesleyan women Glen Abernethy (born...
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governor, taking effect in June 1845. At that time George Abernethy was elected as the first governor. Abernethy would be the only governor under the Provisional...
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that of George Abernethy, who had been elected to the governorship in the days of the provisional government. His claim became famous for Abernethy Green...
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The Abernethy biscuit was invented by surgeon John Abernethy in the 18th century as a digestive improver. Abernethy believed that most diseases were due...
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Lord of Abernethy was from the 12th century to the 14th century the hereditary holder of the church and lands of the Scottish monastery at Abernethy. It gradually...
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held. The first person in Oregon to hold the title of governor was George Abernethy, a prominent businessman. List of governors of Oregon Griffin-Valade...
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navigational locks in the United States. Downstream from this bridge is the George Abernethy Bridge, which carries Interstate 205. The bridge was built to replace...
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d'ouragan, because of the strong winds of the Columbia Gorge.[citation needed] George R. Stewart argues in a 1944 article in American Speech that the name came...
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succeeded by George Abernethy, who was the first and only Governor of Oregon under the provisional government. Also in 1841, Sir George Simpson, governor...
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Alexander Abernethy, 6th Lord Saltoun (died 1587) was a Scottish landowner and courtier. He was the son of William Abernethy, 5th Lord Saltoun (d. 1543)...
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East Indies on the brig Mars. The Mars was owned by the uncle of Capt. George H. Flanders, with whom he would later go into business. The financial success...
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Territory until 1851; the following governors served during that time: George Abernethy, provisional governor of the Oregon Country 1845–48 Joseph Lane, first...
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adopted but was later moved away from in favor of a resolution by George Abernethy of the Methodist Mission to wait on forming an independent country...
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Earl of Angus (redirect from Marquess of Angus and Abernethy)
Archibald Douglas was created Duke of Douglas, Marquess of Angus and Abernethy, Viscount of Jedburgh Forest, and Lord Douglas of Bonkill, Prestoun and...
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the Cayuse War. The Provisional Legislature of Oregon and Governor George Abernethy called for "immediate and prompt action," and authorized the raising...
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Virginia Deane Abernethy (born 1934) is an American anthropologist, far-right activist, white nationalist, and self-described "ethnic separatist." She...
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Road Tualatin Academy Whitman Mission Willamette Trading Post People George Abernethy Jesse Applegate Ira Babcock Sam Barlow François Blanchet William H...
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and Washington. In 1841, James Sinclair, on orders from HBC Governor Sir George Simpson, guided nearly 200 settlers from the Red River Colony (located at...
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John Abernethy FRS (3 April 1764 – 20 April 1831) was an English surgeon. He is popularly remembered for having given his name to the Abernethy biscuit...
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Road Tualatin Academy Whitman Mission Willamette Trading Post People George Abernethy Jesse Applegate Ira Babcock Sam Barlow François Blanchet William H...
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Road Tualatin Academy Whitman Mission Willamette Trading Post People George Abernethy Jesse Applegate Ira Babcock Sam Barlow François Blanchet William H...
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Oregon Treaty (category George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen)
Road Tualatin Academy Whitman Mission Willamette Trading Post People George Abernethy Jesse Applegate Ira Babcock Sam Barlow François Blanchet William H...
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Naval captains such as the Spanish Juan José Pérez Hernández, British George Vancouver and American Robert Gray gave defining regional water formations...
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Gaines Succeeded by George Curry (Acting) In office March 3, 1849 – June 18, 1850 Appointed by James K. Polk Preceded by George Abernethy Succeeded by Kintzing...
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government were an elected three-person Executive Committee. Later, George Abernethy was elected governor, and served from June 3, 1845, to March 3, 1849...
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in Real Estate in 1974. Abernethy's mother, Helen, was an artist and taught Art History at Davidson College. His father George was a professor at Davidson...
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