Margaret Stoughton Abell
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June 25, 1908
Margaret Stoughton Abell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Margaret Stoughton June 25, 1908 Osage, Iowa, US |
| Died | February 22, 2004 (aged 95) Corvallis, Oregon, US |
| Occupation | Forester |
Margaret Stoughton Abell (June 25, 1908 – February 22, 2004) was an American forester.
On June 25, 1908, Abell was born as Margaret Stoughton in Osage, Iowa. Abell's father was Herbert Leonard Stoughton. Abell's mother was Elizabeth (née Higgins) Stoughton.
Education
In 1929, as a student and Junior Forester, Abell wrote a paper titled "A Glimpse of the Appalachian Forest Experiment Station".[1] In 1930, Abell graduated with a bachelor's degree in forestry from Iowa State College in Ames, Iowa.[2] [3]
Career
Personal life
Abell married Charles A. Abell, a forester.[2] They have three children, Jean E. Abell Porter, Susan Marie Abell, and Barbara Abell Borgers. On February 22, 2004, Abell died in Corvallis, Oregon. She was 95.
Legacy
As a woman in the male dominated field of forestry, Abell's life is celebrated during International Woman's Day.[3] In addition, Abell's life is also celebrated during Women's History month.[2]
