| Date Span: | 1842-1921 |
| Creator: | Abraham, Lot (1838-1920) |
| Extent: | 1.00 linear foot. |
| Collection Number: | MSC0073 |
| Repository: | University of Iowa Special Collections |
| Summary: | Correspondence, Civil War diaries, military records, business papers, family papers. |
Lot Abraham (1838-1920) was born in Ohio. He moved to Iowa with his parents in 1841. Abraham was engaged in farming near Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, when he enlisted to serve in the Civil War. He joined the 4th Iowa Cavalry on November 25, 1861. On July 1, 1862, he received a commission and by 1863 had risen to the rank of captain. He returned to Mt. Pleasant after his discharge in 1865. He married Sarah Alden (1841-1888) shortly after his return from the war. Abraham led an active public life, having been a state senator, the Commander of the Iowa Grand Army of the Republic, and a delegate to the Farmers' National Congress.
Access: This collection is open for research.
Use: Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.
Acquisition: The papers of Lot Abraham were donated to the University of Iowa Libraries by his son, Frank P. Abraham, in 1962.
Preferred Citation: Lot Abraham Papers, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, Iowa.
| Repository: | University of Iowa Special Collections |
| Address: | Special Collections Department University of Iowa Libraries Iowa City, IA 52242 |
| Phone: | 319-335-5921 |
| Curator: | Greg Prickman |
| Email: | lib-spec@uiowa.edu |
| Website: | http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/ |
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