Abe Shannon
Abraham "Abe" Shannon (15 March 1869 – 24 October 1945) was a pastoralist in South Australia, a substantial donor to philanthropic and patriotic causes. History. Shannon was born at Stockwell, South Australia to David Shannon MHA (1822–1875) and his second wife Martha Shannon, née Davison (c. 1827–1917). He was educated at Whinham College and was a successful pastoralist, concentrating on wheat and sheep. He died suddenly at his property, "Kingscourt", near Eudunda, at the age of 76. Contributions. His contributions to philanthropic and patriotic causes include: He never married and had no children. His estate was valued at between  £35,000 and £40,000 (many tens of millions in today's currency). In his will he left: He was awarded the OBE for his services, and was presented to King Edward VII. In 1929 he was awarded the Returned Soldiers' League certificate of merit, the highest honor given to non-members. See David Shannon for a more extensive list of family members.