Alexander St. Clair Abrams Explained

Major Alexander St. Clair Abrams (March 10, 1845- June 5, 1931) was an American attorney, politician, and writer.[1] He was born in New Orleans in 1845 and moved to Florida in 1875.[2] He fought in the Confederate Army beginning in 1861 and later wrote A full and detailed history of the siege of Vicksburg.[3] [4] In 1880, Abrams founded the city of Tavares, Florida.[2] In 1887, he aided in the introduction of the bill which would establish Lake County, Florida.[5] He died in Jacksonville, Florida on June 5, 1931.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bloodsworth, Doris . Legendary Locals of Lake County . Arcadia Publishing . 2013 . 978-1-4671-0025-0 . Charleston, South Carolina . 40 . en.
  2. News: Powers . Ormund . 10 July 1996 . 'CHERISHED, DEVOTED' FRIEND ENABLED ST. CLAIR ABRAMS TO FOUND TAVARES . Orlando Sentinel . 2022-11-07.
  3. Book: St. Clair Abrams, Alexander . A full and detailed history of the siege of Vicksburg . 1863.
  4. Book: Gouveia, William . Pioneer Trails of Lake County . 1987 . 55 . en.
  5. Book: Kennedy, William . History of Lake County, Florida . The Record Company . 1929 . St. Augustine, Florida . 20–21 . en.
  6. Book: Grenier, Bob . Images of America: Tavares . Arcadia Publishing . 2011 . 978-0-7385-9107-0 . Charleston, South Carolina . en.

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