----Source: 1881 HISTORY OF NORTHERN WI, Chicago: The Western Historical Company, A. T. Andreas, Proprietor (grammar as is), Pg. 1185

ABIJAH B. LARRABEE, proprietor of the Larrabee House established in 1854 he located in Omro in 1854 clerked six years in a general store, then bought an interest firm name of Larrabee Schimmerhorn and continued two years in 1862, he clerked on the steamer Fountain City, running from Oshkosh to Green Bay he soon after engaged in the livery business since continued in company with his brother, A. J. Larrabee he bought the hotel in 1858, and began operating the hotel in June, 1879 he also bought the Northwestern Hotel of Omro in January, 1881 he was born in McKean Co., Penn., June 13, 1832. Married in Omro July 19, 1865, to Miss Jennie Blackburn, who was born Jan. 12, 1842, at Newcastle, on the River Tyne, Eng. they have three children Leo L., Irvie M. and George M.