"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA"
GOODSPEED BROS. 1884


ABEL L. IKERD, a native of Lincoln County, North Carolina, born September
14, 1817, is the fourth of nine children of PHILIP and SUSANNA (LUTZ) IKERD,
the parents natives of North Carolina, who came to Lawrence County, Indiana
in 1821.  Abel L. received a meager education at the pioneer
log-schoolhouses, and remained with his parents on their farm until near the
age of twenty-six years.   He married ELIZABEH A. LITTEN, April 13,1842, but
July 12, the same year this lady died, and January 14, 1845, Mr. Ikerd
married ANN B. CAMPBELL, and to this union seven children were born, the
following five now living:  SUSAN C., the wife of WILLIAM LOVELL;  JOHN W.,
who married  EM LISTEN;  SAMUEL B., PHILIP H. and ABEL C.  February 17,
1866, Mrs. Ikerd died, since which sad event Mr. Ikerd has remained single.
He is a prosperous farmer with eighty-four acres of good land;  he is a
Democrat, a member of the Methodist Church and an influential citizen.


Data Entry Volunteer: Diana Flynn  "ivie@tima.com"