Abner W. McGehee
Abner W. McGehee | |
|---|---|
| Born | Abner William McGehee February 17, 1779 |
| Died | 1855 |
| Occupation | Planter, businessman, investor |
| Parent(s) | Micajah McGehee Nancy Scott |
| Relatives | (maternal uncle) |
Abner W. McGehee (1779-1855) was an American planter, businessman and investor.[1] A plantation owner in Georgia, he moved to Alabama to invest in iron mines and railroads.[1]
Early life[]
Abner William McGehee was born on February 17, 1779 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. He grew up near the Broad River in the state of Georgia. His maternal uncle, , was the founder of Alabama Town, which merged with New Philadelphia to become Montgomery, Alabama in 1819.
Career[]
McGehee was a planter, tanner and trader in Georgia. In the wake of the Treaty of Fort Jackson of 1814, he moved to Alabama. He established a plantation in Hope Hull, Alabama, named after his Methodist preacher.
Personal life[]
McGehee converted to the Methodist Church in 1809.
Death[]
McGehee died in 1855.
References[]
- ^ a b "Abner McGehee". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1779 births
- 1855 deaths
- People from Prince Edward County, Virginia
- People from Montgomery, Alabama
- American planters