Steuben
steu·ben
noun
1.
American Revolutionary leader (born in Prussia) who trained the troops under George Washington (1730-1794)
Origin
At least in Maine and New York, named after Prussian army officer Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben (1730-1794), who participated in the American Revolution. The name is also of German origin.
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