Born in Ohio in 1838, Lot Abraham was farming in Henry County, Iowa, when the Civil War began. Abraham mustered in as first sergeant in Company D, 4th Iowa Cavalry. During Price's 1864 invasion of Missouri, Abraham fought in Independence, at the Big Blue River (Byram's Ford), Mine Creek, Little Osage River, and at Charlot's Farm. Abraham had risen to rank of captain when Winslow recommended his promotion to major because he “displayed great courage, handled his command in a very gallant manner at Columbus, and captured a four-gun battery at Selma, repulsing the enemy in his attempt to recover it.” Abraham mustered out of service in August 1865 and returned to Henry County to farm and raise cattle. Abraham was an active member of the Republican Party in county politics and was elected to the Iowa State Senate. He was also active in the Grand Army of the Republic.
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