TENNESSEANS IN THE WAR OF 1812 by Byron and Samuel Sistler 1992: SURGEONER, Abraham, Pvt, Col. Samuel Bunch, Capt. Jno Hawk, E TN Mil; discharged at Knoxville. This is likely Abraham Surgener who paid a poll tax in Grayson Co., VA, in 1810 as a white male 16 and over and 1 horse. Seems to be a strong candidate for a son of Jacob Surgener. Ruby