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Larrabee (surname)
Larrabee is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Anna Matilda Larrabee (1842-1931), First Lady of Iowa * Charles B. Larrabee (1926–2008), American attorney and justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court * Charles H. Larrabee (1820–1883), American politician *C. X. Larrabee (1843–1914), American businessman and co-founder of Fairhaven, Washington * Constance Stuart Larrabee (1914–2000), South African photographer * James W. Larrabee (1839–1907), American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient *Mike Larrabee (1933–2003), American sprinter and Olympic gold medalist * Stephen Larrabee (1630-1676), English colonist, one of the first settlers in Maine. * William Larrabee (1832-1912), American politician; Governor of Iowa *Jessica Larrabee, member of She Keeps Bees She Keeps Bees is a rock and roll band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2006 and consisting of Jessica Larrabee on vocals and guitar and Andy LaPlant on drums. They have been compared to Patti Smith, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Matilda Larrabee
Anna Matilda Larrabee (, Appelman; August 13, 1842 – December 30, 1931) was an American social leader. Married to Iowa List of governors of Iowa, Governor William Larrabee (Iowa politician), William Larrabee, she served as the First lady, First Lady of Iowa from 1885 until 1889. She was often referred to as "Iowa's Ideal Mother". Early life and education Anna Matilda Appelman was born in Ledyard, Connecticut, August 13, 1842. She was the oldest child of Gustavus Adolphus Appelman (1817-1893) and Prudence Anna Appelman (1821-1880). She was a direct descendant of John Alden , John and Priscilla Alden. Her father's family was of German lineage. Her grandfather, John Frederick Appclman, was the son of a Lutheran minister stationed in Wolgast, near the city of Szczecin, Stettin. He arrived in the United States in 1805, and shortly afterward took up his residence in Mystic, Connecticut, engaging in the fishing business and ship-rigging. His son, Gustavus, early followed the sea, and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
