Burson, Abram, (b. 1856), Carpenter, Fonda, is a native of Greene Co. Pa., the son of James and Rebecca (Reynolds) Burson. His father’s family consisted of five sons, John R, David, Abram, Alexander P. and James; and the three oldest, John, David and Abram became residents of Pocahontas county. David came to Fonda in 1881, found employment in a hardware store and two years later went to California where he still resides. Abram in 1879 married Margaret Ann Greenlee, of Greene, Co., Pa, and in 1882 located at Fonda where he found employment as a carpenter and builder. During four years, 1896-1900, he was a partner with Elijah H. Anderson in a drug store. During recent years he has been engaged in the sale of real estate. He has served several terms as a member of the Fonda school board and town council.

His family consists of five children. Albert G., a graduate of Fonda and of the pharmaceutic department of the Iowa State University, in 1902 married Mae Fitch and is now engaged in the drug business at Pierce, Nebraska; James is a bank clerk; Frank, Rebecca and Madge are at home.