Abraham Springstun

    Abraham Springstun, a native Hoosier, was born April 15, 1840, in Spencer County, and is the fifth son of Peter and Lucretia (Akin) Springstun, who were natives of Indiana. After the marriage of our subject's parents, they settled near Dale in Spencer County, and engaged in farming. Mr. Springstun died in Arkansas while visiting relatives, but his widow is yet living, and resides near Rockport.

    Abraham was reared to manhood by his parents, securing a good common school education. In 1861 he became a volunteer in his country's cause in Company E, Twenty-fifth Regiment Indiana Infantry, serving faithfully until August, 1863, when he was discharged at Evansville by reason of disability.

    June 23, 1863, he was united in marriage with Miss L. M. Day, who was born May 14, 1841, a daughter of F. P. and L. R. (Bishop) Day. Twelve children have been born to them as follows:  Laura M., Mary E., Cora A., Peter F., Charles E., James E. (deceased), William H., George W., Eva M., Effie G., Jesse E. and Daniel H. (deceased). The parents are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Springstun is the owner of twenty-five acres of good land, is a thorough-going and enterprising farmer, and a Republican in politics.

Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.