Abercrombie, John Joseph USA

[Mark Wadsworth]

Name ABERCROMBIE, John Joseph
Born March 1798, Baltimore MD
Died January 3 1877, Roslyn NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1822, frontier duty, Mexican war.
War Service February 1861 Col. of 7th US Infantry, Falling Waters, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/IV Corps at Seven Pines (w), Malvern Hill, defences of Washington, administrative duties, commanded depots in Grant's Overland campaign.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865.