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George B. Abdill
George B. Abdill (May 30, 1920 - October 11, 1982) was the son of Archie B. and Vivian (Dodge) Abdill. He was educated in the public schools of Newberg and Dayton, Oregon.
He marr...view moreGeorge B. Abdill (May 30, 1920 - October 11, 1982) was the son of Archie B. and Vivian (Dodge) Abdill. He was educated in the public schools of Newberg and Dayton, Oregon.
He married Annette (Gibbons) DeDobbelare in Roseburg, Oregon in 1955. The couple had three children: Michelle, Daniel and Karen. They divorced in 1973. Abdill married his second wife Joyce Ellen Ruff in 1974 in Sunnyvale, California.
Abdill worked for 39 years with the United States Army’s Military Railway Service in the United States, France, Belgium and Germany. After resigning, he became the Director of the Douglas County Museum and published a number of railroad history books. He served as director of the Douglas County Historical Society and editor of the “Umpqua Trapper.”
He passed away in Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon in 1982, aged 62.view less
Books by George B. Abdill
This Was Railroading, Part 1 This Was Railroading, Part 2 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings