George Abernethy (October 7, 1807 - March 2, 1877) was an Oregon pioneer, notable entrepreneur, and first governor of Oregon under the provisional government. Wikipedia
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Governor Abernethy was one of eight members of the unincorporated Oregon Exchange Company which coined the famous Beaver money-$5 and SIO gold pieces needed during the scarcity of American currency in the territory. The young commonwealth was having "leg www.osl.state.or.us/home/lib/governors/ga.htm
George Abernethy , a missionary steward in charge of Methodist finances, suggested that a missionary store be kept at Oregon City to help with the distribution of donated missionary supplies shipped in on the Lausanne (in 1840). From an establishment nea www.usgennet.org/alhnorus/ahorclak/timeline1.html
George Abernethy was a churchman, a merchant, and the first and only provisional governor of Oregon. He was born in New York City on October 7, 1807 and married Anne Cope in 1830. He was recruited by Rev. Jason Lee to assume financial management of the nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv34207
