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Abraham Crosby

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Abraham Crosby was an American state legislator in Florida. He served in the Florida Senate representing Bradford County, Florida. His post office was in Zif.[1] Martha Crosby served as a postmaster there.

He served during the American Civil War. He served four terms in the Florida Senate.[2] A Democrat, he served in the Florida Senate in 1889, 1891, 1897, and 1899.[3]

The Florida Archives have a portrait of him.[4] He was also photographed with other state senators on the capitol steps by Alvan S. Harper.[5]

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  1. ^ Florida (1889). "General Acts, Resolutions, and Memorials Adopted by the Legislature of Florida".
  2. ^ Pasteur, Margaret Pearce (November 30, 2002). "The Revolutionary War Soldier John Pearce and Descendants: Wife Ann Cain Pearce". M.P. Pasteur – via Google Books.
  3. ^ https://www.floridamemory.com/fmp/territorial-legislative/PeopleOfLawmaking.pdf
  4. ^ "Florida Memory • Portrait of Florida legislative senator Abraham Crosby".
  5. ^ File:Members of the Florida Senate gathered on the capitol steps for a group portrait - Tallahassee, Florida.jpg
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