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Pvt William H. Abercrombie

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Pvt William H. Abercrombie Veteran

Birth
Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Death
15 Sep 1864 (aged 32–33)
Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Abercrombie William H.
Co. C 12th. W. Virginia Infantry

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
"C" Co. WV 12th Infantry
Federal Pension Information:
His Widow (Elizabeth Abercrombie) applied for a pension on 6/19/1865
application # 98,534
d. 15 Sep 1864

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Additional information supplied 06 Apr 2019 by Contributor Gene Digger (47382406)

U.S. Census 1850, age 19, residing at Dist. 33, Marshall Co., WV with parents William & Sarah and seven siblings.

West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971:
Spouse: Elizabeth Briggs
Marriage: 1856 at Marshall Co., WV

U.S. Census 1860, age 28, residing at Cameron (Beelers Station), Marshall Co., WV with Elizabeth and two daughters.

Enlisted for Service: 14 Aug 1862, age 31 at Cameron, Marshall Co., WV
Mustered-In: 23 Aug 1862, at Camp Carlisle, Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV
POW: 10 Jun 1864, "Wounded and left at Staunton, Va."
Sick at Staunton from capture to death, 95 days.
Died: 18 Sep 1864, at Andersonville, GA
Abercrombie William H.
Co. C 12th. W. Virginia Infantry

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
"C" Co. WV 12th Infantry
Federal Pension Information:
His Widow (Elizabeth Abercrombie) applied for a pension on 6/19/1865
application # 98,534
d. 15 Sep 1864

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Additional information supplied 06 Apr 2019 by Contributor Gene Digger (47382406)

U.S. Census 1850, age 19, residing at Dist. 33, Marshall Co., WV with parents William & Sarah and seven siblings.

West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971:
Spouse: Elizabeth Briggs
Marriage: 1856 at Marshall Co., WV

U.S. Census 1860, age 28, residing at Cameron (Beelers Station), Marshall Co., WV with Elizabeth and two daughters.

Enlisted for Service: 14 Aug 1862, age 31 at Cameron, Marshall Co., WV
Mustered-In: 23 Aug 1862, at Camp Carlisle, Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV
POW: 10 Jun 1864, "Wounded and left at Staunton, Va."
Sick at Staunton from capture to death, 95 days.
Died: 18 Sep 1864, at Andersonville, GA

Inscription

8865/W. H. ABERCROMBIE/W.VA.

Gravesite Details

Gravestone is legible and in good condition.



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