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]
Abner W. McGehee | |
|---|---|
| Born | Abner William McGehee February 17, 1779 |
| Died | 1855 |
| Occupation(s) | Planter, businessman, investor |
| Parent(s) | Micajah McGehee Nancy Scott |
| Relatives | John Scott (maternal uncle) |
Early life edit
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, John Scott, was the founder of Alabama Town, which merged with New Philadelphia to become Montgomery, Alabama, in 1819.
Career edit
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 edit
McGehee converted to the Methodist Church in 1809.
Death edit
McGehee died in 1855.
References edit
- ^ a b "Abner McGehee". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved September 9, 2015.