Abraham Pringle

Captain Abraham Pringle was the member of Pringle family, brother of Myrom and father of Ellen and Sarah Pringle.

Early life
Abraham was born probably in 1780s to Mr. and Mrs. Pringle. He was raised there along with his brother Myrom - they both became a captains and sailed all around a world.

Abraham sailed with Andy Bryce on his famous ship Go and Ask Her, ship with crimson hull and snow-white sails, for a years. Then he settled down in Summerside, married and had two daughters - Ellen and Sarah.

Abraham died in old age. After his death, Summerside residents named one street after him. He was buried at Summerside graveyard and his monument dominated the whole graveyard and cost nine hundred dollars.

"Four receding platforms of stone formed a square pedestal on which rose a huge pillar of marble topped with a ridiculous draped urn beneath which a fat cherub was blowing a horn."

- Anne of Windy Poplars, Chapter 5, First Year

After his death, Sarah and Ellen were still proud of him. His portait hanged in the parlor beside Pringle sword.

Personality
"Well, their old father, Captain Abraham Pringle, was a fine old fellow."

- Anne Shirley

Etymology
Abraham is a male given name of Hebrew origin and means father of a multitude.

Book appearances

 * Anne of Windy Poplars (mentioned only)