Abraham I. Pence
Abraham I. Pence was born in Clarke County, Ohio, in 1835. His parents were William and Delia (Colbert) Pence, who were among the very earliest settlers of Clarke County along the Mad River. They settled there as early as 1800. Some of the family still own and reside on the old homestead. A. I. Pence in the year 1862 married Mary J. Loudenback, by whom he has nine children, viz., Rosezella, Emma A., Noah W., Jonas W., Abraham E., Elfa May, Walter Scott, Hattie L., and Susie A. They are located on fractional section 8, where they located in the year 1862.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883