Marianna,
Wanted to share the latest find and translation for this document. It was in the Civil War files for Absalom. Still no word on whom his parents may be.
If I am correct in making out all of the words in this Power of Attorney, this is a real find. Actually found this on Fold3 and it was under the search term Abrolem Eledge, yet another spelling. Here is what I think it says.
Know all men by those present that I Absolem Eledge of Doniphan County, Kansas state do hereby nominate _______ and appoint Captain Daniel H. David of _______ County State of Missouri my lawful attorney for the following _________ that whereas I the said Absolem Eledge a Private in Company "B" 3rd Battalion Missouri State Militia whereof D H David is Captain and expecting that said company will be paid off in the course of a few days, and is being impossible for me to be present owning to the illness of my wife whom I am obliged to go and attend. I there fore by these pursuits fully constitute and appaise said Captain David my due and lawful attorney for me and in my name receive all pay due of which may be coming to me and also from me and in my name receipt therefore witness my hand and seal on at the city of St. Joseph this third day of February eighteen hundred and sixty-two.
Absolem Eledge (Seal)