Captain Lot Abraham 1838 - 1920

ABRAHAM, ALDEN, WAUGH, WRIGHT, BOURNE, BLACKER

Posted By: A.M.W. (email)
Date: 3/16/2006 at 22:19:44

Wayland News June 29, 1920

Mr. Pleasant – Captain Lot Abraham died at his home here at 9 o’clock last night of congestion of the lungs, aged 82 years. He had been ill for several weeks and on account of his advanced age, death was not unexpected. Probably no citizen of Henry County was more highly respected or had so many friends as Captain Abraham. He was an honored veteran of the Civil War and a recognized lead in republican circles. He was born in Butler County, Ohio April 18, 1838, the son of John and Sarah Abraham. When three years of age, he was brought to Center Township, Henry County, by his parents, where his father purchased the farm on which Captain Abraham lived the rest of his life.

Through broad reading, general observation, and experience, Captain Abraham obtained a good education. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted as a private in Company D, Fourth Iowa Cavalry. Within six months he was promoted to first lieutenant and at the end of the year, was made captain. He went through Missouri and Arkansas with Curtis, was at the siege of Vicksburg, and was with Sheridan on the Meridian expedition in 1864. He was attached to Wilson’s cavalry corps and was in the Georgia campaign. For gallantry at Columbus, Georgia, April 15, 1862, and at Selma, Alabama April 2, 1865, he was recommended for brevet major. He was discharged at Atlanta August 8, 1865.

After the war, Captain Abraham returned to his Iowa home and began independent farming. He was a prominent stock raiser, making a specialty of Herefords.

He was elected state senator on the republican ticket, serving from 1882 until 1884. He was an ardent advocate of prohibition. Captain Abraham served as commander of hi G.A.R. post and was always an active worker in behalf of the old soldiers.

Captain Abraham’s first wife was Miss Sarah G. Alden, whom he married in 1865. She was killed in a runaway accident in 1888, leaving three daughters, Mrs. William H. Waugh of Galveston, Texas, Mrs. George Wright of Jackson Township, Mrs. Morton Bourne of Long Beach, California, and one son, John G. Abraham of Jackson township. His second wife, who survives him, was Mrs. Mary E. Blacker of Butler County, Ohio. They had one son, Frank P. Abraham.

The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon from the family home at 3 o’clock. Interment will be in the family cemetery on Captain Abraham’s farm.