The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Center Township, page 513
Abram Eastes was born in Shelby County, Ky., July 11, 1819, son of Joel and Lucy (Sanders) Eastes. He was reared on the home farm, remaining with his parents till he grew to manhood. He began farming for himself in Shelby County in 1842, remaining there till March, 1852, when he sold his farm and came to Hendricks County, Ind., purchasing his present farm in Center Township. In 1839 he was married to Miss Louisie Crook, of Shelby County, Ky. They have six children living--Lou Ella, wife of James F. O'Hair, of Putnam County, Ind.; John William, farming in Lucas County, Iowa; Mary Ann, wife of Isaac Carson, of Dayton, Wash. Ter.; Walter, a farmer of Hendricks County; Jesse, traveling salesman for the wholesale house of Penfield & Son, Willoughby, Ohio; and Charlie, at home. Five children are deceased--James Pleasant, died Aug. 21, 1857, aged over 12 years; Henry Jefferson, died Dec. 6, 1864, aged nearly eighteen years; George Thomas, died Jan. 16, 1882, aged thirty-three; Joel Franklin, died March 14, 1885, aged over three years; and Ira Urban, died July 17, 1871, aged over two years. Mrs. Eastes was born May 24, 1821, in Shelby County, Ky., a daughter of John and Mary (Radford) Crook. She lived with her parents till her marriage, and was educated in the common schools. Although a member of no church, she was reared a Baptist, and still adheres to the doctrines taught by her parents.