Abraham S. Plummer
Abraham S. Plummer, retired farmer, P. O. Edinburgh, was born in Barree Township, Huntingdon Co., Penn., May 21, 1812; son of John and Sarah Plummer, natives of Maryland (the former was born January 11, 1785, the latter September 15, 1775), and who were married in Pennsylvania August 15, 1809, and came to this county in 1832, where they remained until their death, the father dying August 16, 1856, the mother August 20, 1860. Our subject was married, May 14, 1839, to Amy Coy, born in Pennsylvania, April 29, 1819, daughter of James and Nancy Coy, who were natives of Pennsylvania, where they remained until their death, he dying April 27, 1876, and his wife August 9, 1868. Mr. and Mrs. Plummer had six children, four now living: Sarah C, wife of Martin V, Dole; John W. C.; Lewis J. and Eugene W. Franklin M. and Benson are deceased. Our subject was reared on a farm and has all his life followed agricultural pursuits. He owns 155 acres of improved land where he and his family reside. Mrs. Plummer is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Our subject and wife are among the oldest settlers of the township, in which they have lived a great many years.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885