War of 1812 – British Troops occupy Castine

In 1810, when Abraham was three the population of Castine was roughly 1,036 persons. The British occupied Castine during the War of 1812, arriving in 1814 and leaving in April 1815. By 1820 the population of Castine was 975. Lumber, shipbuilding and coastal trading were primary industries. By 1850 Castine had the second-highest per capita wealth of any town or city in the United States.