Peter Abadie Sarpy | |
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| Born | November 3, 1805 |
| Died | January 4, 1865 (aged 59) |
| Occupation | Fur trader |
| Known for | Civic activities |
Peter Abadie Sarpy (1805–1865) was the French-American owner and operator of several fur trading posts, essential to the development of the Nebraska Territory, and a thriving ferry business. A prominent businessman, he helped lay out the towns of Bellevue and Decatur, Nebraska. Nebraska's legislature named Sarpy County after him in honor of his service to the state.
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