Absalom Boren, Jr., farmer, sec. 32, P. O. Milton ; is the son of Absalom and Catherine (Anderson) Boren, natives of Indiana, where, in Posey county, the snbject of this sketch was born in 1819; he came to this county in 1839, and settled in this tp. where he has since made his home. The same year he was married to Miss Lucinda, daughter of James Grimes, an early settler of this county. She was born in White county in 1823. The fruits of this union are 5 children, living, Nancy K., John W., Uriel E., Angeline Q. E., and Sarah A. Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Boren has served as School Director, and his name is linked with those who were the founders of Montezuma.

Source: History of Pike County by Charles M. CHapman 1880