Abram Furman Springsteen was b. 05 July 1850 in Brooklyn, NY. Growing up in Indianpolis, IN, he signed up at age 11 in Co. A., 25th Ind. Reg. on 15 Oct 1861; discharged 23 Dec 1861 on demand of his parents. Re-enlisted Co. I of the Ind. 63rd reg. with consent at age 12 as a drummer boy. Captured at the battle of Spring Hill, TN 29 Nov 1864 but escaped; fought across the south. Discharged 02 Jul 1865. Worked in the Federal Pension Dept. and Washington DC and the War Dept, transferred to Los Angeles, CA c1915. Married to 1) Laura May Longfellow; 2) Emma I. Combs; 3) Birdie Crozier who is buried near him. Children were Perry and Ruby Springsteen.
Abram Furman Springsteen was b. 05 July 1850 in Brooklyn, NY. Growing up in Indianpolis, IN, he signed up at age 11 in Co. A., 25th Ind. Reg. on 15 Oct 1861; discharged 23 Dec 1861 on demand of his parents. Re-enlisted Co. I of the Ind. 63rd reg. with consent at age 12 as a drummer boy. Captured at the battle of Spring Hill, TN 29 Nov 1864 but escaped; fought across the south. Discharged 02 Jul 1865. Worked in the Federal Pension Dept. and Washington DC and the War Dept, transferred to Los Angeles, CA c1915. Married to 1) Laura May Longfellow; 2) Emma I. Combs; 3) Birdie Crozier who is buried near him. Children were Perry and Ruby Springsteen.
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