Laura May Longfellow was born about 1853 in Ohio to Jane (maiden name unknown, b. 1831) and George W. Longfellow (1817-1893). The family is found in the US Federal Censuses in Kankakee, Illinois in 1860, and in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1870. In both censuses, her father is listed as a Hotel Keeper and her mother a Landlady.
Laura married Abram Furman Springsteen (1850-1930, and a Civil War Veteran) on 11 Jan 1872 in Huntington Co., Indiana; the Rev. C.M. Cain officiated. Laura was 19, Abram 21.
Their daughter Laura Grace Alien Longfellow was born on 20 Mar 1873 in Indianapolis. Laura died just 24 days after giving birth, and their daughter Laura was raised by her paternal grandparents, Jefferson Springsteen (1820-1909) and Anna Conner (1824-1887). Sadly, little Laura died young, at the age of 12 years.
Notes, Sources, and References:
1) 1860 US Federal Census: Source Citation- Year: 1860; Census Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: M653_192; Page: 17; Image: 21; Family History Library Film: 803192. Accessed on Ancestry.com 12/3/13.
2) 1870 US Federal Census- Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 7 (2nd Enum), Marion, Indiana; Roll: M593_339; Page: 440B; Image: 314; Family History Library Film: 545838. Accessed on Ancestry.com 12/3/13.
3) Springsteen Family Bible record of births, marriage, and deaths.
4) Obituary of Laura May Springsteen (daughter) published 30 Mar 1885 in the Indianapolis News- have just the clipping.
5) See also Find A Grave Memorials, where some of this information is also published:
Abram F. Springsteen: Find A Grave Memorial# 3755016
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3755016
Laura May (Longfellow) Springsteen: Find A Grave Memorial# 27892748
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=27892748
Laura Grace Springsteen: Find A Grave Memorial# 27909730
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=27909730
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