John J. Abercrombie
| John Joseph Abercrombie | |
|---|---|
John Joseph Abercrombie
photo taken between 1861 and 1865 |
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| Born |
March 4, 1798 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Died | January 3, 1877 (aged 78) Roslyn, New York |
| Place of burial | The Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1822–1869 |
| Rank |
 Brigadier General
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| Unit | 1st U.S. Infantry |
| Commands held |
7th U.S. Infantry 6th Brigade, 2nd Division, Department of Pennsylvania 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, IV Corps |
| Battles/wars |
Black Hawk War |
Black Hawk War
Seminole Wars
Mexican–American War
American Civil War
John Joseph Abercrombie (March 4, 1798 – January 3, 1877) was a career United States Army officer who served in numerous wars, finally reaching the rank of brigadier general during the American Civil War.
Abercrombie was born and baptized in Baltimore, Maryland, although some accounts suggest he was a native of Tennessee. The son of John Joseph Abercrombie, Sr. and Sarah DeNormandie, their family was living in Nashville, Tennessee when the younger John entered the United States Military Academy in 1818. Graduating 37th of 40 from the United States Military Academy in 1822, Abercrombie's class included future Union Army generals Joseph K. Mansfield, David Hunter, and George A. McCall, as well as future Confederate Army general Isaac R. Trimble.
Abercrombie began his long military career with garrison duty at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, until 1825. He became the adjutant of the 1st U.S. Infantry and was assigned administrative duty at regimental headquarters. He was promoted to first lieutenant in September 1828 and served in the Black Hawk War against the Sauk Indians in 1832. He was then on garrison duty in Illinois and Wisconsin.
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