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Baker-Rouse Genealogy
Anthony Pidge 1 died . He married Mary Scott.
Mary Scott [Parents] 1 was born 2, 3 on 22 Nov 1834 in New York. She died 4 in 1886. She was buried in Scott Union Cem, Cortland Co, New York. She married Anthony Pidge.
They had the following children:
M i Lee Pidge 1 died .
David H. Scott [Parents] 1 was born 2, 3 on 10 Mar 1839 in Huron Co, Ohio. He died 4 in 1912 in Troupsburg, New York. He was buried 5 in MOUNT HOPE CEMETERY, Troupsburg, New York. He married Mariah.
Enlisted Dec. 30, 1863, age 23 years, at Scott. Mustered in as Private,
Co H in 16th Reg. on Feb. 8, 1864 to serve three years. Mustered out
with Company Aug 211865 at Washington, D.C.
Mariah 1 died . She married David H. Scott.
Nathaniel Scott [Parents] 1 was born 2, 3 on 25 Jul 1842 in Glen Haven, Cayuga Co, New York. He died 4 on 8 Nov 1901. He was buried 5 in Scott Union Cem, Cortland Co, New York. He married 6 Melissa Clark Hakes in 1874.
Melissa Clark Hakes 1 died . She married 2 Nathaniel Scott in 1874.
Other marriages:Living
Ransom Scott [Parents] 1 was born 2, 3 on 27 Aug 1845 in Scott, Cortland Co, New York. He died 4 in 1906 in Rosebush, Isabella Co, Michigan. He married 5 Anna Donahue in Onodaga Co, New York.
shows in 1870 census as farm laborer, age 24, living with brother,
Johnathan Scott
Anna Donahue [Parents] 1 was born 2 about 1845 in Ireland. She died 3 about 1924. She married 4 Ransom Scott in Onodaga Co, New York.
said to be Lace Curtain Irish
They had the following children:
M i Francis Henry Scott M ii James Calvin Scott 1 was born 2 on 11 Dec 1878 in Probably Michigan. He died 3 on 15 Mar 1947 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. M iii John Scott 1 was born 2 in 1879 in Probably Michigan. He died 3 in 1919 in Aberdeen or Ledgerwood, South Dakota. F iv Lillie B. Scott 1 was born 2 on 15 Oct 1883 in Isabella, Isabella Co, Michigan. She died 3 on 18 Oct 1886 in Isabella, Isabella Co, Michigan. The cause of death was burned by steam. M v Charles Scott 1 died 2 . The cause of death was killed at a logging camp.
John A. Abercrombie [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 in Jun 1861 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He died 5 on 3 Feb 1934 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He married 6 Mary Ann Davenport on 15 Oct 1883 in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
The Lawrence Directory 1934, p. 163:
Abercrombie, John A. died Feb 3 1934
Abercrombie, John E. (Phyllis S.) teller Essex Savings Bank 296 Essex h. 3 Buswell av Meth
Abercrombie, Mary A. wid John A. h 58 ButlerThe Lawrence Directory 1931, p. 274:
Abercrombie, John A. (Mary A.) pres The Blandin Co., 315 Methuen, h 58 Butler
Abercrombie, John E. (Phyllis S.) teller Essex Savings Bank 296 Essex h 22 Riverina rd Shawsheen Village
Abercrombie, Ralph D. (Violet C.) sec-treas The Blandin Co. 315 Methuen, h 97 Vermont MethuenThe Lawrence Directory 1928, p 25:
Lawrence-Street Church (Orthodox Congregational) 54 Lawrence corner Haverhill street. Organized 1846... Treas. of Society: John E. Abercrombie...
p. 308
Blandin Company, The. No 315 Methuen. John A. Abercrombie pres, Ralph D. Abercrombie, sec-treas. mill-supplies.
p. 274:
Abercrombie, John A. (Mary A.) pres. The Blandin Co., 315 Methuen, h 58 Butler
Abercrombie, John E. (Phyllis S.) teller Essex Savings Bank 296 Essex h 22 Riverina rd Shawsheen
Abercrombie, Ralph D. (Violet C.) sec and treas. The Blandin Co. 315 Methuen, h at MethuenThe Lawrence Directory 1925, p 43:
Blandin Company No 315 Methuen. Pres., Ira C. Blandin. Treas., John A. Abercrombie, Sec., Ralph D. Abercrombie.
p. 34
American Legion, The. Lawrence Post, No. 15... Com. John E. Abercrombie....
p. 66: Lawrence District Sunday School Association -- ... Treas. Ralph Abercrombie...
p. 274:
Abercrombie, John A. (Mary A.) Blandin Co., The. 315 Methuen, h 58 Butler
Abercrombie, John E. (Phyllis S.) clk Essex Savings Bank 296 Essex h 116 Olive av
Abercrombie, Ralph D. (Violet C.) Blandin Co, The. 315 Methuen, h at MethuenThe Lawrence Directory 1923, p 43:
Blandin Company No 315 Methuen. Pres., Ira C. Blandin. Treas., John A. Abercrombie, Sec., Ralph D. Abercrombie.
p. 52
American Legion, The. Lawrence Post, No. 15... Adj. John Abercrombie....
p. 66: Lawrence District Sunday School Association -- ... Treas. Ralph Abercrombie...
p. 98:
Abercrombie, John A. (Mary A.) treas. Blandin & Co. 315 Methuen, h 58 Butler
Abercrombie, John E. (Phylias) clk Essex Savings Bank 295 Essex h 116 Olive av
Abercrombie, Laurence A. (Naval Academy Annapolis Md) res 104 OIive av
Abercrombie, Ralph D. (Violet C.) sec Blandin & Co. 315 Methuen, h at MethuenThe Lawrence Directory 1922, p 43:
Blandin Company No 315 Methuen. Pres., Ira C. Blandin. Treas., John A. Abercrombie, Sec., Ralph D. Abercrombie.
p. 67: Lawrence District Sunday School Association -- ... Treas. Ralph Abercrombie...
p. 98:
Abercrombie, Bertha E, rem to NY city
Abercrombie, John A. (Mary A.) treas. Blandin & Co. 315 Methuen, h 104 Olive av
Abercrombie, John E. (Phylias) clk Essex Savings Bank 295 Essex res 427 Andover
Abercrombie, Laurence A. (Naval Academy Annapolis Md) res 104 OIive av
Abercrombie, Ralph D. (Violet C.) sec Blandin & Co. 315 Methuen, h 102 Olive avThe Lawrence Directory 1921, p 43:
Blandin Company No 315 Methuen. Pres., Ira C. Blandin. Treas., John A. Abercrombie, Sec., Ralph D. Abercrombie.
p. 67: Lawrence District Sunday School Association -- ... Treas. Ralph Abercrombie...
p. 98:
Abercrombie, Bertha E, NY city, res 104 Olive av.
Abercrombie, John A. (Mary A.) treas. Blandin & Co. 315 Methuen, h 104 Olive av
Abercrombie, John E. (Phyllis) clk Essex Savings Bank 295 Essex h 383 Lowell
Abercrombie, Laurence A. (Naval Academy Annapolis Md) res 104 OIive av
Abercrombie, Ralph D. (Violet C.) sec Blandin & Co. 315 Methuen, h 102 Olive avThe Lawrence Directory 1920, p 43:
Blandin Company No 315 Methuen. Pres., Ira C. Blandin. Treas., John A. Abercrombie, Sec., Ralph D. Abercrombie.
p. 98:
Abercrombie, Bertha E, NY city, boards 104 Olive av.
Abercrombie, John A. (Mary A.) treas. Blandin & Co. 315 Methuen, h 104 Olive av
Abercrombie, John E. clk Essex Savings bank, b 104 Olive av
Abercrombie, Laurence A. USN bds 104 OIive av
Abercrombie, Ralph D. (Violet C.) sec Blandin & Co. 315 Methuen, h 102 Olive avThe Lawrence Directory 1918, p 42:
Blandin Company No 315 Methuen. Pres., Ira C. Blandin. Treas., John A. Abercrombie, Sec., Ralph D. Abercrombie.
p. 98:
Abercrombie, Bertha E, Washington DC, boards 104 Olive av.
Abercrombie, John A. (Mary A.) treas. Blaisdell & Co. 315 Methuen, h 104 Olive av
Abercrombie, John E. clk b 104 Olive av (USA)
Abercrombie, Laurence A. (Naval Academy Annapolis Md) bds 104 OIive av
Abercrombie, Ralph D. (Violet C.) sec Blaisdell & Co. 315 Methuen, h 102 Olive avThe Lawrence Directory 1917, p 41:
Blandin Company No 315 Methuen. Pres., Ira C. Blandin. Treas., John A. Abercrombie, Sec., Ralph D. Abercrombie.
p. 98:
Abercrombie, Bertha E, teacher High School, boards 104 Olive av.
Abercrombie, John A. (Mary A.) treas. 315 Methuen, h 104 Olive av
Abercrombie, John E. clk Essex Savings bank b 104 Olive av
Abercrombie, Ralph D. (Violet C.) sec 315 Methuen, h 102 Olive avThe Lawrence Directory 1916, p. 98:
Abercrombie, Bertha E, boards 104 Olive av.
Abercrombie, John A. (Mary A.) treas, 315 Methuen house 104 Olive av
Abercrombie, John E. clk Essex Savings Bank. b 104 Olive av
Abercrombie, Ralph D. sec 315 Methuen, boards 104 Olive avThe Lawrence Directory 1915, p. 82:
Abercrombie, Bertha E, boards 104 Olive av.
Abercrombie, John A. house 104 Olive av
Abercrombie, John E. clk Arlington Trust Co. b 104 Olive av
Abercrombie, Ralph D. (Blandin & Co.) r. 313 Methuen, boards 104 Olive avThe Lawrence Directory 1913, p. 82:
Abercrombie, Bertha E, teacher High School, boards 104 Olive av. [English teacher, p. 33]
Abercrombie, Florence G. clerk Broadway Savings Bank bds 104 Olive av.
Abercrombie, John A. house 104 Olive av
Abercrombie, Ralph D. clerk rear 313 Methuen, boards 104 Olive avThe Lawrence Directory 1911, p. 82:
Abercrombie, Bertha E, teacher High School, boards 104 Olive av. [English and German teacher, p. 31]
Abercrombie, Florence G. clerk Broadway Savings Bank bds 104 Olive av.
Abercrombie, John A. (Union Shuttle Co.), Market, cor. Foster, house 140 [sic] Olive
Abercrombie, Ralph D. clerk (Boston), boards 104 Olive avThe Lawrence Directory 1910, p. 82:
Abercrombie, Bertha E, teacher High School, boards 104 Olive av. [English and German teacher, p. 31]
Abercrombie, John A. (Union Shuttle Co.), Market, cor. Foster, house 140 [sic] Olive
Abercrombie, Ralph D. clerk (Boston) boards 104 Olive av
p. 65:
Weld Bobbin and Spool Co. Market, cor. Foster street, Capital $50,000. Pres. J.A. Abercrombie, Treas. David Brown.
p. 941:
Advertisement:
David Brown John A. Abercrombie
Organized 1883
UNION SHUTTLE COMPANY
Manufacturers of
POWER LOOM SHUTTLES
Bobbins, Spools, Etc.
No. 42 Island St., Lawrence, Mass. Office and Factory. Telephone Connection.
CORRUGATED COP SHUTTLES A SPECIALTYThe Lawrence Directory 1909, p 74:
Abercrombie, Bertha E, teacher High School, boards 66 Warren
Abercrombie, John A. (Union Shuttle Co.), Market, cor. Foster, house 66 Warren
Abercrombie, Ralph D. clerk (Boston) boards 66 WarrenThe Lawrence Directory 1908, p 66:
Abercrombie, Alice L. removed to Andover
Abercrombie, Allen Pacific rooms 270 Methuen
Abercrombie, Bertha E, teacher High School, boards 66 Warren
Abercrombie, John A. (Union Shuttle Co.), Market, cor. Foster, house 66 Warren
Abercrombie, Ralph D. student boards 66 WarrenThe Lawrence Directory 1907, p 39:
Weld Bobbin and Spool Co. Market, cor. Foster street, Capital $50,000. Pres. J.A. Abercrombie, Treas. David Brown.
p. 839:
Advertisement:
David Brown John A. Abercrombie
Organized 1883
UNION SHUTTLE COMPANY
Manufacturers of
POWER LOOM SHUTTLES
Bobbins, Spools, Etc.
No. 42 Island St., Lawrence, Mass. Office and Factory. Telephone Connection.
CORRUGATED COP SHUTTLES A SPECIALTY
p. 14
High School, Haverhill St., corner Lawrence... English: Bertha E. Abercrombie...
p. 66:
Abercrombie, Alice L. housekeeper at 21 Morton
Abercrombie, Bertha E, teacher High School, boards 66 Warren
Abercrombie, John A. (Union Shuttle Co.), Market, cor. Foster, house 66 Warren
Abercrombie, Ralph D. student boards 66 WarrenThe Lawrence Directory 1906, p 18:
Riverside Congregational Church, Water Street. Organized June 5, 1875. Pastor, Rev. Ernest C. Davis... Treas. John Abercrombie...
p. 39:
Weld Bobbin and Spool Co. Market, cor. Foster street, Capital $50,000. Pres. J.A. Abercrombie, Treas. David Brown.
p. 66:
Abercrombie, Alice L. housekeeper at 21 Morton
Abercrombie, John, Pacific, rooms 306 Methuen
Abercrombie, John A. (Union Shuttle Co.), Market, cor. Foster, house 66 Warren
Abercrombie, Ralph D. student boards 66 WarrenThe Lawrence Directory 1904-5, p 23:
Riverside Congregational Church, Water Street. Organized June 5, 1875. Pastor, Rev. Charles P. Marshall... Treas. John Abercrombie...
p. 42:
Weld Bobbin and Spool Co. Market, cor. Foster street, Capital $50,000. Pres. J.A. Abercrombie, Treas. David Brown.
p. 66:
Abercrombie, Alice L. housekeeper at 21 Morton
Abercrombie, John A. (Union Shuttle Co.), Market, cor. Foster, house 66 WarrenThe Lawrence Directory 1903, p 774:
Weld Bobbin and Spool Co. No. 42 Island St., Capital $50,000. Pres. J.A. Abercrombie, Treas. David Brown.
p. 34:
Abercrombie, Alice L. housekeeper at 21 Morton
Abercrombie, John A. (Union Shuttle Co.), 42 Island, house 66 WarrenThe Lawrence Directory 1902, p 26:
Abercrombie, John A. (Union Shuttle Co.), 42 Island, house 66 Warren
(also advertisement as seen below on p 780)The Lawrence Directory 1901, p 26:
Abercrombie, Allen, removed to Boston
Abercrombie, John A. (Union Shuttle Co.), 42 Island, house 66 WarrenThe Lawrence Directory 1900, p 728:
Advertisement:
David Brown John A. Abercrombie
Organized 1883
UNION SHUTTLE COMPANY
Manufacturers of
POWER LOOM SHUTTLES
Bobbins, Spools, Etc.
No. 42 Island St., Lawrence, Mass. Office and Factory. Telephone Connection.
CORRUGATED COP SHUTTLES A SPECIALTY
p. 26:
Abercrombie, Allen, rooms 448 Essex
Abercrombie, John A. (Union Shuttle Co.), 42 Island, house 66 WarrenThe Lawrence Directory 1899, p 25:
Abercrombie, Allen, rooms 448 Essex
Abercrombie, John A. (Union Shuttle Co.), 42 Island, house 66 WarrenThe Lawrence Directory 1898, p 613 (city information):
Advertisement:
David Brown John A. Abercrombie
Organized 1883
UNION SHUTTLE COMPANY
Manufacturers of
POWER LOOM SHUTTLES
Of every description. Also Bobbins, Spools, Mill Supplies, Etc.
No. 42 Island St., Lawrence, Mass.
CORRUGATED COP SHUTTLES A SPECIALTY
p. 34:
Abercrombie, Allen, rooms 448 Essex
Abercrombie, John A. (Union Shuttle Co.), 42 Island, house 66 WarrenThe Lawrence Directory 1894, p 34:
Abercrombie, John A. roll coverer, 556 Common, house 406 Lowell
Abercrombie, John H. carpenter, boards 61 Cambridge
Abercrombie, Ralph H. removed to Bangor, Me.The Lowell Daily Sun, Aug 7, 1894
Easily Won: Lawrence City Government Vanquished on the Field
"Lowell 25; Lawrence 24.
That is the way the statesmen played ball yesterday at Mountain Rock. It was a great game, full of fun and bubbling over with kicking. Senator Brady of Lowell and ex-Senator Carter of Lawrence umpired and both escaped bodily injury, though threats were frequently heard that unless Brady squared himself with Carter by making a few rank decisions in Lowell's favor, there would be trouble before the party left the grounds. Peter tried to -- but he couldn't keep pace with "Dick" who imagined he could walk away with the game, just as he pulled off the deputy collectorship plum. But he didn't -- though it was no fault of his. The Lowells started in something after the style of the Boston sluggers and how the ball did shoot, first to the right of the Lawrence boys, then to the left of them, and finally into their hands -- but they could not hold them.
The Lawrence rooters laid low.
To revive their drooping spirit a gang of Lowell rooters joined their forces, and for a time it looked as though there was trouble ahead. Then the outsiders took a hand in the game and the result was a perfect fusilade of small green apples, which came as thick as bullets in the battle of Bull Run and showered on the heads of the players. It was great sport -- for the assailants, and even so big a man as "Tony" Robinson could not make peace. But the game went on and in the third inning Smith of the Lawrence team made a catch that would ensure him a place on the "Cops" nine. A fly ball was knocked out, and Smith started after in, never expecting to get it. When he got within reaching distancce of the ball, he put out one of his "flips" caught the ball, landed on his head, then on his side, and finally on his feet. And he held the ball all the time though couldn't keep his hat, as his "head was swelled" from a crack he got with some little green apples, that grew on some little green trees close by.
The Lowells kept piling up runs until they had nine to their credit while poor Lawrence had but two.
Then "Tommy" Hoban left the box and McGuirk went into the box and came near winning, the game -- for Lawrence. He pitched what are known in a scrub game as "drop" balls, and of course this was pie for the Lawrence boys who drove the ball all over the field. Runs kept coming until Lawrence had the lead and when they reached the end of their rope, the Lowell boys took a hand at lining out the sphere. "Joe" Gormley made a couple of fancy catches and "Mattie" Mansfield knocked fouls until some one asked if there was anything fair about him. "Mattie" is fair to himself, and in response to the question knocked out a pretty "cutter."
O'Day is a great ball player and he understands the fine points of the game. He had a lead pipe cinch on Abercrombie who played the bag for Lawrence.
When Mayor Pickman came on the field he looked around for "Jack" Ryan. He expected to find "Jack" expostulating with the empire, but he didn't. "Jack" got all he wanted and a little more. So did several others. But the game went merrily on until the ninth inning. The score then stood 25 to 24 in Lowell's favor. One man was out and one on second base. It was a critical moment. Lawrence needed two to tie and three to win. "Charlie" Riley's heart was in his mouth and he could not chase it down, even with a glass of ginger ale. And how the crowd did yell! Mayor Pickman became restless and sat down on the gree grass, and Shea of Lawrence commenced to get gay. So intense was the excitement that the refreshment tent blew down and Barclay proceeded to have plans drawn for a new one.
Shea was at the bat and he offered at a ball that went wild and Ganley scored. Then Shea stepped away over the plate in his offer at a third strike and Peter Brady called him out.
What a growl! Everybody was on the diamond. The Lawrence people went to "Dick" Carter and he said Shea was all right. Brady said he wasn't. Then Brady and Carter had a tussle and finally Brady won, and Shea ran around the bases for exercise. The next man was an easy out and game ended in Lowell's favor 25 to 24.
Lawrence made 27 hits and Lowell 28. Lawrence made 313 kicks, and Lowell 243. Four hundred and seventy-eight green apples struck Lawrence people, and nine hundred and sixty-four struck Lowell people, because Lowellians were in the majority. Alderman Lovejoy's horse was struck once and he never moved.
The teams played as follows:
Lawrence -- Abercrombie 1 b, Hart c, Durgin 3b, Forbes 2b, Shea ss, Chalmer p, Gauley 1 f, Dr. Dorr r f, Smith c f.
Lowell -- Ryan c, Hobin p, O'Day 1 b, Mansfield 2 b, McGuirk 3 b, Gormley s s, Hills 1 f, Roarke c f, Barclay r f.
After the game the steamer was taken for Lakeview where supper was served. Every seat at the two tables which ran the entire length of the dining hall, was occupied.
One of "Johnnie" Cole's finest was prepared and partaken of by the players and guests.
Mayor Pickman presided over the after dinner exercises and Councilman O'Connor was toastmaster. Remarks were made by Alderman Ellis, Abercrombie and Kittredge, President Beanland of the Lawrence Council and Councilmen Robinson and Custy...."The Lowell Daily Sun, Mar 24, 1894
Visitors from Lawrence, page 1
"The Lawrence aldermen and several prominent citizens of that city visited Lowell yesterday on invitation of F.B. Randlett and some of the members of the Highland club, who entertained them at the club house. The visitors came in a barge at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and a party of about twenty members received them at the club. The Lawrence party consisted of the entire board of aldermen, viz: George W. Dow, John A. Abercrombie..."The Lawrence Directory 1893, p 34:
Abercrombie, Alice. domestic at 211 Essex
Abercrombie, Allen, removed to Philadelphia, Pa.
Abercrombie, John A. roll coverer, 317 Methuen, house 406 Lowell
Abercrombie, John H. carpenter, boards 61 Cambridge
Abercrombie, Ralph H. overseer, Wright Mfg Co., house 161 GardenThe Lowell Daily Sun, Dec 6, 1893
The Lawrence Election, page 1
"...Abercrombie, dem., re-elected in Ward Five..."The Lawrence Directory 1889, p 34:
Abercrombie, John, carpet weaver, house 199 Water
Abercrombie, John A. roll coverer, Methuen, cor. Franklin, house 148 Water
Abercrombie, Ralph H. overseer, Wright Mfg Co.,h. 148 WaterThe Lawrence Directory 1888-9, No.XIX, p 34:
Abercrombie, John, carpet weaver, house 199 Water
Abercrombie, John A. roll coverer, Methuen, cor. Franklin, house 63 Warren
Abercrombie, Mary E. Miss, removed to Boston
Abercrombie, Ralph H. overseer, Wright Mfg Co., b. 11 McFarlin's courtLawrence Directory 1885, p 355 (City Information):
Amesbury Street School, Amesbury St. (corner Lowell)
Principal: Mary E. Abercrombie
p 26
Abercrombie, Allen H. section hand, bds 7 Pacific corp.
Abercrombie, John, Pacific, house 212 Water
Abercrombie, John A. roll coverer, house 6 Warren
Abercrombie, Mary E. Miss, teacher, Amesbury-st. school, bds 108 Haverhill
Abercrombie, Ralph H. spinner, bds 11 McFarlin's ct.John Abercrombie’s occupations: Belting business & Mill Supplies (1930), Manufacturer mill supplies - employer (1920), Manager, shuttle making (1910), Stamping room (1900), Roll coverer (1888-1892, 1880)
In city directories for Lawrence, MA for 1888-1892. Listed at Methuen, corner Franklin, 63 Warren in 1888/1889. Listed as living at Methuen, corner Frankin, 148 Warren in years 1889-1892. Occupation was "roll-coverer".
In 1900 US census for Lawrence, Essex Co, MA ED=#348, p 8, John A. (age 39) is listed with wife of 16 years Mary A. (age 39), daus. Bertha (age 15), Florence (age 8) and sons Ralph (age 13), John (age 5) and Lawrence (age 2). All children b. in MA. John A. is listed as working in the Stamping Room. He rented his house. Bertha, Ralph and Florence were all at school. They rented a house at 76 Warren Street.
In the 1910 US census for Lawrence, Essex Co, MA, ED356, sheet 3A: John Abercrombie is head of household, listed with wife Mary and children Bertha, Ralph, Florence, John and Laurence. John was 44 years old, born in Massachusetts, and married at age 26. Both parents were born in Scotland. He is the employer(?) and manager at a shuttle making business. He owns the house at 104 Olive Ave.
The Lawrence Directory, 1914. Samson & Murdock Company, 246 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.
Abercrombie, Bertha E. teacher High school bds 104 Olive av
" Florence G. boards 104 Olive av
" John A. house 104 Olive av
" Ralph D. (Blandin & Co) rear 313 Methuen boards 104 Olive av
Davenport, Laurence died April 25 1914
Wilson, Alexander pres and mgr 616 Essex house 20 Hillside av
Wilson Andrew Co roofers coppersmiths and tinsmiths 616 Essex -- see top end of book
" Elizabeth bookkeeper 595 1/2 Broadway boards 85 Willow
"James J grocer 595 Broadway boards 85 Willow
" Joseph house 85 Willow
" Violet C. boards 324 Ames
" Violet C. widow Andrew house 324 Ames
" Walter C. treas 616 Essex boards 1040 doIn the 1920 census for 104 Olive Ave, Lawrence, Essex Co, MA, ed #127, John Abercrombie is listed
as a white male, 59 years old, head of a home which he owned and which
was mortgaged. His parents were both born in Scotland, and spoke in
English. John Abercrombie manufactured mill supplies as did his son, Ralph.
Listed with him are wife, Mary A., age 59 (b. in England, as were both parents, immigrated in 1864, naturalized in 1883);
daughter Bertha E., age 35 (b. in Massachusetts, government accountant, single);
and sons John E., age 24 (b. in MA, bank teller, single);
and Lawrence A., age 22 (b. in MA, no employment listed, single).
In the same house lived his daughter Florence's family (Muller) and son Ralph's family.The Lawrence Directory, 1920, published by the A.L. Cole Company, 232 Essex St., Lawrence, MA.
Abercrombie, Bertha E. (N Y city) bds
" John A. (Mary A) treas Blandin & Co 315 Methuen h 104 Olive av
" John E. clerk Essex Savings Bank bds 104 Olive av
" Laurence A. U S N bds 104 Olive av
" Ralph D (Violet C) see Blandin & Co 315 Methuen h 104 Olive av
Wilson, Alexander E. (Rowena) pres and mgr 616 Essex h 33 Dartmouth
Wilson, Andrew Co roofers coppersmiths and tinsmiths 616 Essex see page 921
" Elizabeth A. bookkeeper bds 85 Willow
" James J. clerk 394 B'way b 85 Willow [?]
" Joseph h 85 Willow
" Violet C. widow Andrew h 1046 Essex
" Walter C. (Alice A) treas Andrew Wilson Co 616 Essex h 1046 doAdvertisement: Andrew Wilson Company; Sheet Metal Workers and Roofers; Metal Mill and Factory Equipment; Roofing of All Kinds: Asphalt Roofing, Gravel Roofing, Slate Roofing, Tin Roofing, Tile Roofing, Cornices, Skylights, Metal Windows, Ventilators, Conductors, Gutters; Mill Work of All Kinds: Steel Shelving, Steel Lockers & Racks, Steel Shop Barrels, Tool Tables, Metal Mill Cars, Tote Boxes, Yarn and Doffing Boxes, Self Feeding Loom Boxes, Gill Boxes, Food Warmers; 616 Essex St., Lawrence
In 1930 census, Lawrence City, Essex Co, MA, ED 5-120, sheet 11A: head of household John A. Abercrombie is listed with wife Mary A. John A. owned a home at 58 Butler St. valued at $15,000. He also owned a radio. John was 70 years old and born in Massachusetts. Both of his parents were born in Scotland. He was 23 when he first married. He now works at a belting and mill supplies business.
Mary Ann Davenport [Parents] [scrapbook] 1 was born 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 on 6 Aug 1860 in Tottington, Lancashire, England. She was christened 9 on 23 Sep 1860 in Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England. She died 10, 11, 12 in Oct 1936 in Concord, Massachusetts. She was buried 13, 14 on 15 Oct 1936 in Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Massachusetts. She married 15 John A. Abercrombie on 15 Oct 1883 in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
In the 1900 census for Lawrence, Essex Co, MA, ED 398, sheet 8B: John Abercrombie is head of household, listed with wife Mary and children Bertha, Ralph, Florence, John and Laurence Mary A. was born in Aug 1860 in England and is now 39 years old. Both parents were also born in England. She is the mother of 7 children, only five still living. She has been married 16 years. She is a naturalized citizen, but no date of naturalization or immigration is given.
Near the family in 1900, at 70 Warren St, Lawrence, MA lived Laurence Davenport and his wife Sarah. Both are 63 years old and born in England. They have only been married for 19 years according to the census. He was a florist. Are they related to Mary Ann (Davenport) Abercrombie? If so, how? Also, Lawrence is the only Davenport listed in the Lawrence, MA City Directory from 1888 - 1892.
n the 1910 US census for Lawrence, Essex Co, MA, ED356, sheet 3A: John Abercrombie is head of household, listed with wife Mary and children Bertha, Ralph, Florence, John and Laurence. Mary is 45 years old, born in England, and married at age 26. She is the mother of 7 children, 5 of whom are living. She immigrated in 1867.
According to 1920 census reports for Essex Co., NY, ed#127, Mary A.
Abercrombie was 59 years old. She was born in England, immigrated in
1864 and was naturalized in 1883. Both her parents were born in England.In 1930 census, Lawrence City, Essex Co, MA, ED 5-120, sheet 11A: head of household John A. Abercrombie is listed with wife Mary A. She was 70 years old and born in England. Both parents were also born there. She was a naturalized citizen, having immigrated in 1880. She was first married at 23 years old.
Obituary: Mrs. Mary A. Abercrombie, widow of John A. Abercrombie, a former esteemed resident of this city, died Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur T. Mullen of West Concord [MA]. A detailed account of her death will be found elsewhere in this issue.
Esteemed Woman Called by Death [Picture]
Mrs. Mary A. (Daveport) Abercrombie who formerly resided at 58 Butler Street, this city, died Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur T. Mullen in West Concord. She was the widow of John A. Abercrombie.
The deceased was born in Lancashire, England 76 years ago and came to this country when she was three years old. The greater part of her life was spent inthis city and for the past year she made her home with her daughter in West Concord. During her long residence here the late Mrs. Abercrombie came in contact with many people and her endearing qualities and charming manner enabled her to make lasting friendships of every aquaintance. She was especially held in high esteem by the people of the Tower Hill district where she made her home during her residence here.
She was a regular and devout attendance of teh Lawrene Street Congregational church and as deeply interested in the church affairs. Her full cooperation was always cheerfully given to enterprises sponsored by the members of that church.She held members in Lawrence chapter 78, Order of the Eastern Star and the O.E.S. circle. She was prominently identified with both groups and much of the success attained by them was due to her efforts in their behalf. She enjoyed the warm friendship of all the members and they like her legion of friends throughout the community, learned of her death with sincere sorrow.
The late Mrs. Abercrombie is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Arthur T. Mullen of West Concord and Miss Bertha E. Abercrombie of New York city; three sons, Ralph D. of Methuen, John E., assistant treasurer of the Essex Savings bank, and Lt. Commander Lawrence A. Abercrombie of the US Navy and several grandchildren.
The body will be brought to the home of her son Ralph D. Abercrombie, 97 Vermont Street, Methuen. The funeral will be held from there Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and complete details will be announced later.
Civil Registration index of births, marriages and deaths for England and Wales
Surname Given Name District Volume Page
Births Sep 1860
DAVENPORT Mary Ann Bury 8c 333
They had the following children:
F i Bertha Elizabeth Abercrombie [scrapbook] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 in May 1885 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. She died 5 in Mar 1986 in Oregon.
According to Social Security, her birth date was 16 Apr 1886
In the 1900 census for Lawrence, Essex Co, MA, ED 398, sheet 8B: John Abercrombie is head of household, listed with wife Mary and children Bertha, Ralph, Florence, John and Laurence. Bertha was born in May 1885 in Massachusetts and is now 15 years old. She is at school.
n the 1910 US census for Lawrence, Essex Co, MA, ED356, sheet 3A: John Abercrombie is head of household, listed with wife Mary and children Bertha, Ralph, Florence, John and Laurence. Bertha is 25 years old and was born in MA. She works as a teacher ar a public school.
Bertha E. Abercrombie was an accountant for the government in 1920,
according to the Essex Co., NY census. She was 35 and single.
The Lawrence Directory, 1920, published by the A.L. Cole Company, 232 Essex St., Lawrence, MA.
Abercrombie, Bertha E. (N Y city) bds
" John A. (Mary A) treas Blandin & Co 315 Methuen h 104 Olive av
" John E. clerk Essex Savings Bank bds 104 Olive av
" Laurence A. U S N bds 104 Olive av
" Ralph D (Violet C) see Blandin & Co 315 Methuen h 104 Olive av
Wilson, Alexander E. (Rowena) pres and mgr 616 Essex h 33 Dartmouth
Wilson, Andrew Co roofers coppersmiths and tinsmiths 616 Essex see page 921
" Elizabeth A. bookkeeper bds 85 Willow
" James J. clerk 394 B'way b 85 Willow [?]
" Joseph h 85 Willow
" Violet C. widow Andrew h 1046 Essex
" Walter C. (Alice A) treas Andrew Wilson Co 616 Essex h 1046 doM ii Ralph Davenport Abercrombie F iii Lillian M. Abercrombie "Lillie" 1, 2 was born 3, 4 on 23 Dec 1888 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts. She died 5, 6 on 28 Dec 1891 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts. The cause of death was Scarlet fever. F iv Florence G. Abercrombie M v John Edgar Abercrombie M vi Captain Lawrence Allen Abercrombie 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5 on 11 Oct 1897 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He died 6, 7 in May 1973 in Maryland.
In the 1900 census for Lawrence, Essex Co, MA, ED 398, sheet 8B: John Abercrombie is head of household, listed with wife Mary and children Bertha, Ralph, Florence, John and Laurence. Laurence was born in Oct 1997 in Massachusetts and is now 2 years old.
n the 1910 US census for Lawrence, Essex Co, MA, ED356, sheet 3A: John Abercrombie is head of household, listed with wife Mary and children Bertha, Ralph, Florence, John and Laurence. Laurence was 12 years old, born in Massachusetts. He was attending school.
In the 1920 census with his father. He was an accountant.
Received 3 Navy Crosses in WWII
in the US Navy
From an oral history of Brigadier General Paul H. Griffith at the Truman Presidential Library, http://www.trumanlibrary.org/oralhist/griffith.htm
GRIFFITH: Yes, but let me tell you a little story. I took Captain [Laurence A.] Abercrombie, Abe Abercrombie, he lives out in my area. He was a hero in the war, got two or three Distinguished Service medals, Navy medals. And Abercrombie was not a well man and he wanted to work in my office, and I gave him the privilege of working in my office. Denfeld came by the office and told Abercrombie (there's no question about this), that he wouldn't be happy there , that he should get out of that office because the fellows that are in here are very much against the Navy and so forth.
Abercrombie said to him, "Well, Paul Griffith is a great friend of mine, I work with Paul Griffith and I can't understand why you'd make a statement like that. I've never been happier any place in my life than I have been here." It was fortunate that he did stay there, because when he got real sick and went to the naval hospital in Bethesda, they cut his spleen. I sent him up to Boston to the Lahey Clinic, and got him fixed up, but he was wasting away in Bethesda and would have died I'm sure in a very short time. I can't help but think that the situation in the Navy was responsible for the way he was treated.
HESS: You really don't believe he was given adequate treatment?
GRIFFITH: No, I know he wasn't. You could go to Abercrombie and find out. Even his wife came to me and said he was dying and couldn't we do something. The Surgeon General of the Navy came to me, said the woman was crazy.
Well, she wasn't so crazy because we sent him up to the clinic and he was on his feet in eleven days and has been on his feet ever since. He's a farmer out in Montgomery County.
HESS: It's a bad thing when politics enters into medicine like that.
GRIFFITH: That's right.F vii Ada M. Abercrombie 1 was born 2, 3 on 18 Nov 1899 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts. She died 4, 5 on 13 Jan 1900 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts. The cause of death was Bronchial Pneumonia.
John A. Abercrombie [Parents] [scrapbook] 1, 2 was born 3, 4, 5 in Apr 1823 in Scotland. He died 6 on 16 Dec 1889 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The cause of death was Cystitis, Heart Failure. He was buried 7 in Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Massachusetts. He married 8 Flora McKee on 2 Feb 1856 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
Other marriages:Ogden, Sarah
John L. Abercrombie*
1895 - Flora Abercrombie dies on Aug 20th
1891 - Flora Abercrombie listed in Lawrence, MA city directory
1890 - Flora Abercrombie files for John’s pension on July 18th in MA
1890 - John Abercrombie listed in Lawrence, MA city directory
1889 - John Abercrombie dies on December 16th at his home: 197 Water, Lawrence, MA
1889 - John Abercrombie listed in Lawrence, MA city directory
1888 - John Abercrombie listed in Lawrence, MA city directory
1880 - John and family listed in Lawrence, MA US census; listed with them are Kelly
children**
1870 - John & family listed in Lawrence, MA US census
1860s - John Abercrombie enlisted in Co. C, 5th MA Infantry
1863 - Flora Abercrombie (John’s daughter) born in MA
1863 - John Abercombie honorably discharged from Co. H, 50 MA Inf. on Aug 24th
1862 - John Abercrombie enlists in Company H, 50th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry in December for a nine-month term on Aug 25th
1861 - John Abercrombie (John’s son) born in Massachusetts
1860 - John Abercrombie & family listed in Lawrence, MA US Census; Kelly children
also listed**
1859 - Ralph H. Abercrombie (John’s son) born in MA
1856 - Flora & John married on February 2nd in Springfield, MA; Both residents of Holyoke, MA
1855 - Allan Abercrombie (John’s son) born in MA
1855 - Sarah Ellen Abercrombie (John’s daughter) dies
1854(?) - Sarah (Ogden) Abercrombie dies
1853 - John Henry Abercrombie (John’s son) born on Sept. 1st
1851 - Sarah Ellen Abercrombie (John’s daughter) born on Sept 10th
1850 - Mary Abercrombie (John’s daughter) born on May 7th in Manchester, England
1849 - John Abercrombie marries Sarah Ogden at Manchester Cathedral, England***
1824 - Flora McKee born in Scotland
1822 - John Abercrombie born in ScotlandJohn Abercrombie’s occupation: Operative (1889), Carpet weaver (1888-1890), Cotton mill - home with broken leg (1880), Drawer? (1870), Operative (1860), Dresser (1856)
**Also have Sarah Ogden Abercrombie listed as being a child born to John Abercrombie in his first marriage, but have no birth date. She must have died young.
**The Kelly children appear to be Flora McKee Abercrombie’s children from a previous marriage as they are enumerated as daughters and sons.
***Only family stories back up the information regarding the first marriage of John Abercrombie and those children. Did they all die? If so, he remarried very quickly!
1860 Census, 5th Ward, Lawrence, Essex Co, MA, page 409: John Abercrombie is listed with Flora, Allen H. (3 y.o., b. MA), and Ralph H. Abercrombie (1 y.o., b. MA). Also listed are Robert Kelly (15 y.o., b. Scotland), Isaac Kelly (11 y.o., b. Scotland), and Mary (9 y.o., b. Scotland), all of whom are in school. These may be Flora Abercrombie's children from a previous marriage. John Abercrombie is 38 y.o., born in Scotland, and working as an operative. Wife Flora is a housekeeper.Civil War Pension Index: John Abercrombie served in Company C, 50, Massachusetts Infantry. His widow Flora applied for the pension on July 15, 1895 (?). Application #442,301; Certificate #300,574. State: Massachusetts.
***********50th Infantry is the same as the 7th MA Volunteer Militia. Organized at Boxford. Co. C sailed to Fort Monroe, VA in January, 1863.************Copy of Letter from John Abercrombie to his parents. Rec'd from Pat Thomson (nee Abercrombie) who is descended from John's brother Peter. Letter rec'd in March 2005:"
The War for the Union (headed paper)
Lawrence
February 16, 1862
Dear Mother Brothers and Sisters
Sincce I last wrote to you I received a note through Thomas Houston and I am glad to see that you are all well and in work. I hope that before long things will take a turn for the better. The war here I think is taking a favourable turn for the Union. At all events things look more cheerful here. I see by your letter that John McLachlan is with you in Glasgow and what is so singular his mother came here to Lawrence about the same time I got your letter. I told his mother and she wished me to send her address. She sends her love to you all and she also sends a paper to John, Andrew, and Peter. She wishes John to write right away and let her know how he is and what he intends to do. He can write fully and freely as she can read and write her own letters. We are all in good health and a moderate share of work. Hoping you are all well and still working. I close with my affectionate regards to you and yours John AbercrombieCopy of Letter from Mary Abercrombie (John's daughter by Sarah Ogden??) to her grandparents. Rec'd from Pat Thomson (nee Abercrombie) who is descended from John's brother Peter. Letter rec'd in March 2005:"
1863
Dear grandmother,
I am glad to tell you that we have had a letter from my father and I have sent you a copy of it as I did not like to part with the letter. We hoe you are all quite well as it leaves us quite well. I am glad to tell you that my grandfather is working. We all join with our love to you all
I remain your affectionate granddaughter
M Abercrombie
COPY OF LETTER FROM JOHN ABERCROMBIE
Baton Rouge, Louisiana February 20 1863
My Dear Daughter and Friends
I have no doubt that you will be anxious to hear from us. It is a good while since you last heard from me. I am glad to let you know that I am in pretty good health and doing well. The last word I had fromhome they were all well and would be better if I was only there, however it won't be so long if God spares me as we are now going in the sixth month. We expect to be back again in Mass. By the 15th of next June. I may tell you we have been in no fighting yet but still we have had considerable hardships to endure. The Confederates are within three miles of us where we are now. It is supposed we will have some warm work before long as teh United States are bent on having control of this great river the Mississippi. I may as well give you a short sketch of our career so far. We went in camp (that is in tents) 12th September 1862 to learn our drill, stopped till the 9th November and started from N York to join Banks expedition. We remained in campthere until the 13th December when we were put on an old steamer not fit to leave the river for a journey of 1800 miles to N Orleans. We could not help ourselves so on we went after being out 24 hours on a comparatively quiet sea our officers found some of the timbers giving way as also we had a narrow escape from fire so that we ran to Philadelphia which suited me as then I could see my brother James and sister Margaret and families.
We had a most excellent time there. We lived like gentlemen there. BNrother Thomas came from Baltimore and stayed three days. He is the old sixpence after making money he and family as also James and Margaret's families were all well. Tom for a year or more before then had ran up to some portions of the Army goods for sale. He had done very well on that business until taken prisoner at Henchest [?]. He was four weeks with them when he and another young fellow escaped and traveled 50 miles through the woods to the Potomac.
We left Philadelphia on the 7th January and stopped at fortress Alonroe. Left there on 17th January, had a very fair passage through some of the Bahamas in the West India Islands, got to the mouth of the Mississippi on the 4th February. We got to N Orleans on the 13th where I had the pleasure of seeing Alexander Warner who was in good health. He likes pretty well he is stationed in N Orleans. You can tell his people so if you see them any time. We got to this place on the 15th February 125 miles above N Orleans. We expect every day to be sent up the river to a stronger fortified place called Fort Huchon. We have somewhere about 4000 soldiers, likewise a great number of gunboats. This country is a very fruitful and a great sugar growing country. Very flat but some beautiful estates all along the river. This place is quite interesting and considered very healthy. There was a great fight here last August, since when the Federalize have held possession. It is the purpose of the Federal government to get command of this river if possible, though it is my decided opinion that they will never subdue the Southern People. If the war makes no better progress by the 1st May next they will have to come to teerms. I have a very little opinion of the army as a whole. The material is good enough but the great evil is there is no cohesion, too much individual opinion. For my part I care very little how it goes since I have seen the Yankee in his full character think they deserve to be whipped. We have received no pay yet though we expect it every day. I should send you a little if it was not that exchange has got so high that we would have to pay about 70 cents on the 100. You will see that it is too much of a loss. Dear Mary I wish you send this to your grandmother in Scotland and if you see Mr. Livesey give him my very best wishes for him and his families welfare. Give my best wishes to grandfather, grandmother, Henry, Ann, and all the family. I send my best wishes to Mother and family hoping I shall soon be in a better position to write to you all. Excuse all in particular and accept of kind love from your affectionate father
(Direct John Abercrombie, Laurence, Mass)
My mother also sent me a letter in this and I have sent you a copy
COPY OF LETTER FROM FLORA ABERCROMBIE Laurence Mass March 22 1863
Dear Daughter
I take the opportunity of writing to you to let you know that we are all in good health at present thank God, hoping you are enjoying the same. You father has gone away for four months now. He is in the place where there is going to be a great fight which we don't know what this war is going to turn to. We think it will be serious. We hope by the help of God he will come back again but it is very uncertain for there was a man shot by the rebels in the place where your father is. I may let you know that your little brother Allan is getting a big boy and he is always talking about his sister Mary Abercrombie. Ralph and John are fine boys too and you have got another little sister Flora Ellen. I was sick for two months after father went away but I am getting better now. We all join and send our love to Mrs. Ogden, Mr. and Mrs. Firth. No more at present your affectionate mother,
Flora Abercrombie
Please direct your letter by the same directions your father sent this letter from the army to send to you.
Dear Grandmother I have copied these letters just as they are. We intend writing to America next week and if you wish to send a few words to my father would you please send them soon and then they can join our letter. I now conclude with our love to you all.
Mary AbercrombieCopy of Letter from John Abercrombie to his parents. Rec'd from Pat Thomson (nee Abercrombie) who is descended from John's brother Peter. Letter rec'd in March 2005:
Laurence Feb 2nd 1870
Dear Mother Brothers & Sisters
It gieves me very much to see by your letter that Jane met with so serious an accident and yet it might have been worse. I am sorry at the same time I cannot do more for you. I wrote to Tom & Peggy and gavve them your directions 2 weeks ago. They have not wrote back to me as yet.
It is needless for me to tell you that the concern I was connected with failed from various causes not the least of which were the selfishness of the Johnny Bulls connected with it. At all events it has cost me close on a thousand dollars. I had to scheme to send you this trifle. It will take me all this summer yet to get it straight. I should have written before this but I had no heart to do so.
James widow left this State and went to Pennsylvania six months ago. Her and Mary are in service and she got her boy John into Gerard College in Philadelphia, an institution for boys who have lost a parent. It is a grand place and a good job for the boy. Tom I understand is in the grocery trade in Philadelphia but I hear is not doing so well. Margaret and husband keeps a furniture store in the same city - doing pretty fair as I hear.
I have not heard from Henry for many years. I wish you would see John Waldie and find out where he is and what is his directory. We are all in good health at present, that is the old woman, Ralph, John and Flora Ellen and myself.
I expect by and by to come out right when they grow up. Try Try Try again as my little girl sings. I hope and trust that Jane will soon get better. I wish that you and Jane were out here as there is more inducements for women here than at home with you.
Give our love to Andrew and wife, Peter and wife and also Mary. How is her eyesight. Give my best respects to old Willie Stewart when you see him. My wife's children that was brought here - Robert and Isaac and Mary - Well Robert got married over two years ago and buried his wife a month or so after our Mary. He stays with her folks. Isaac has been off and on at sea. He is now in the US Navy for three years. They are goig to China in the Colorado. Mary is with us and in the mill. She is very little however.
I now close with wishing you all well ever your affectionate son and Brother
John Abercrombie
No 16 Merrimac Street
Lawrence
Mass.Union Shuttle Co. Power Loom Shuttles (headed paper)
Lawrence Mass
April 27 1902
Dear Cousin --
Your letter of April received and we were very glad to hear from you again. We have also just receive the photographs and think that they are fine and thank you for remembering us in this way. We were sorry to hear that cousin David had been sick for so long a time and glad to hear that he is able to work again. I have just recieved a letter from him in Allegany County and was much pleased to hear from him. He informed me that he had been trying to locate Uncle Tom's family but has not succeeded as yet and wanted me to give him their address but I am not able to at present. But I will endeavor to find out where they are and will answer his letter later.
We are all very sorry to hear about the great accident at the football game as we read it in the papers the morning afterwards and wondered whether you were in the crowd. We hope uncle and aunt have returned from Millport in good health. You may tell cousin Mary we are proud to show her photograph to our friends in America and we wish he much success in her store and when she feels like taking a long vacation we would be pleased to have her pay us a visit. Also give our best regards to our other cousins not forgetting yourself. I am thinking of having a family group picture taken when my daughter comes home from school in June.
With love to all
Yours Truly
John A. Abercrombie
written by RalphListed in 1870 US census for Ward 5, Lawrence, Essex Co, MA, page 82. Enumerated with wife Flora, children Mary, Allen H., Rolf H., John A., and Flora E. John is 48 years old and a drawer(?). He and his wife are listed as born in England, but he is a citizen. His daughter, Mary (19 y.o.) is a spooler; son Allen (14 y.o) works in the dye house, but has also attended school this year; Rolf H. (13 y.o) is a scourer and has attended school. John A. (9 y.o.) and Flora (7 y.o) are both at home with wife Flora, but the two children have attended school this year. The census was taken in August, so it is possible that the children were on a summer break.
Listed in 1880 US census for Lawrence, Essex Co, MA, ED 200, page 3 at 45 Water Street. Enumerated with John and Suba Stafford (no apparent relationship). Also listed are his wife Flora, and children Allen, Ralph, John Jr., and Flora. Mary Kelley is listed as a daughter, with grandaughter Mary also listed, but Mary is most likely the child of Flora's previous marriage???? John L. (?) Abercrombie is 58 years old and works at the cotton mill, but is home with a broken leg. He and his wife were born in Scotland as were their parents. All the children were born in MA and are also working in the cotton mill, except John Jr. who is a "roll-coverer". Wife Flora Abercrombie is keeping house.
In city directories for Lawrence, MA for 1888-1890. Listed at 199 Water. Occupation was "carpet weaver".
Civil War veteran
came to America 1856, to Lawrence, Mass 189050th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry (Militia)
Organized at Boxford. Moved to New York November 19-20, 1862, thence sailed for New Orleans, La. (Cos. "A," "E" and "K"), on Steamer "Jersey Blue," December 11. Transferred to "Guerrilla" at Hilton Head, S. C., and arrived at New Orleans January 20, 1863. Company "I" sailed on Steamer "New Brunswick" December 1, arriving at Baton Rouge, La., December 16, and temporarily attached to 30th Massachusetts. Companies "B," "C," "D," "F," "G" and "H" sailed on Steamer "Niagara" December 13, but returned to Philadelphia, Pa., December 16. Again sailed from Philadelphia January 9, 1863, on Ship "Jenny Lind," arriving at Fortress Monroe, Va., January 13, where Companies "B," "D" and "H" were transferred to Ship "Monticello," and arrived at New Orleans January 27, but were detained at Quarantine till April, joining Regiment at Baton Rouge April 2. Companies "C," "F" and "G" arrived at New Orleans February 9 and at Baton Rouge February 14. Attached to 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to July, 1863.
SERVICE.-Duty at Baton Rouge till March 14, 1863. Reconnoissance toward Port Hudson March 7-27. Expedition to Bayou Montecino April 19. At Baton Rouge till May 12. At White's Bayou May 12-26 (Cos. "A," "B," "C" and "I"). Siege of Port Hudson May 26-July 9. Assaults on Port Hudson May 27 and June 14. Surrender of Port Hudson July 9. Garrison duty at Port Hudson till July 29. Moved to Boston, Mass., via Cairo, Ill., July 29-August 11. Mustered out August 24, 1863.
Regiment lost during service 2 Enlisted men killed and 1 Officer and 100 Enlisted men by disease. Total 103.The Lawrence Directory 1893, p 34:
Abercrombie, Alice. domestic at 211 Essex
Abercrombie, Allen, removed to Philadelphia, Pa.
Abercrombie, John A. roll coverer, 317 Methuen, house 406 Lowell
Abercrombie, John H. carpenter, boards 61 Cambridge
Abercrombie, Ralph H. overseer, Wright Mfg Co., house 161 GardenThe Lawrence Directory 1889, p 34:
Abercrombie, John, carpet weaver, house 199 Water
Abercrombie, John A. roll coverer, Methuen, cor. Franklin, house 148 Water
Abercrombie, Ralph H. overseer, Wright Mfg Co.,h. 148 WaterThe Lawrence Directory 1888-9, No.XIX, p 34:
Abercrombie, John, carpet weaver, house 199 Water
Abercrombie, John A. roll coverer, Methuen, cor. Franklin, house 63 Warren
Abercrombie, Mary E. Miss, removed to Boston
Abercrombie, Ralph H. overseer, Wright Mfg Co., b. 11 McFarlin's courtLawrence Directory 1885, p 355 (City Information):
Amesbury Street School, Amesbury St. (corner Lowell)
Principal: Mary E. Abercrombie
p 26
Abercrombie, Allen H. section hand, bds 7 Pacific corp.
Abercrombie, John, Pacific, house 212 Water
Abercrombie, John A. roll coverer, house 6 Warren
Abercrombie, Mary E. Miss, teacher, Amesbury-st. school, bds 108 Haverhill
Abercrombie, Ralph H. spinner, bds 11 McFarlin's ct.Lawrence Directory 1881, p 16:
Abercrombie, Allen H. folder, boards 45 Water
Abercrombie, John, Pacific, house 45 Water
Abercrombie, Ralph H. worsted spinner, boards 45 WaterThe Lawrence Directory for 1873, p 15:
Abercrombie, Charles...
Abercrombie, John, Pacific, house 16 MerrimackThe Lawrence Directory for 1871, p 15:
Abercrombie, John, Pacific, house 16 MerrimackIn The Lawrence Directory, for 1868-9: containing the City Record, the Names of the Citizens, and A Business Directory, p. 23:
Abercrombie, John, Pacific, house 100 OxfordIn Lawrence City Directory, 1864, p 47
Abercrombie, James, papermill, bds. John Abercrombie's
Abercrombie, John, Pacific, house Merrimac
Flora McKee [scrapbook] 1, 2 was born 3 about 1823 in Scotland. She died 4 on 20 Aug 1895 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts. She married 5 John A. Abercrombie on 2 Feb 1856 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
Other marriages:Kelly, James
Could not write (made 'her mark' on several pension documents).
Copy of Letter from Mary Abercrombie (John's daughter by Sarah Ogden??) to her grandparents. Rec'd from Pat Thomson (nee Abercrombie) who is descended from John's brother Peter. Letter rec'd in March 2005:"
1863
Dear grandmother,
I am glad to tell you that we have had a letter from my father and I have sent you a copy of it as I did not like to part with the letter. We hoe you are all quite well as it leaves us quite well. I am glad to tell you that my grandfather is working. We all join with our love to you all
I remain your affectionate granddaughter
M Abercrombie
COPY OF LETTER FROM JOHN ABERCROMBIE
Baton Rouge, Louisiana February 20 1863
My Dear Daughter and Friends
I have no doubt that you will be anxious to hear from us. It is a good while since you last heard from me. I am glad to let you know that I am in pretty good health and doing well. The last word I had fromhome they were all well and would be better if I was only there, however it won't be so long if God spares me as we are now going in the sixth month. We expect to be back again in Mass. By the 15th of next June. I may tell you we have been in no fighting yet but still we have had considerable hardships to endure. The Confederates are within three miles of us where we are now. It is supposed we will have some warm work before long as teh United States are bent on having control of this great river the Mississippi. I may as well give you a short sketch of our career so far. We went in camp (that is in tents) 12th September 1862 to learn our drill, stopped till the 9th November and started from N York to join Banks expedition. We remained in campthere until the 13th December when we were put on an old steamer not fit to leave the river for a journey of 1800 miles to N Orleans. We could not help ourselves so on we went after being out 24 hours on a comparatively quiet sea our officers found some of the timbers giving way as also we had a narrow escape from fire so that we ran to Philadelphia which suited me as then I could see my brother James and sister Margaret and families.
We had a most excellent time there. We lived like gentlemen there. BNrother Thomas came from Baltimore and stayed three days. He is the old sixpence after making money he and family as also James and Margaret's families were all well. Tom for a year or more before then had ran up to some portions of the Army goods for sale. He had done very well on that business until taken prisoner at Henchest [?]. He was four weeks with them when he and another young fellow escaped and traveled 50 miles through the woods to the Potomac.
We left Philadelphia on the 7th January and stopped at fortress Alonroe. Left there on 17th January, had a very fair passage through some of the Bahamas in the West India Islands, got to the mouth of the Mississippi on the 4th February. We got to N Orleans on the 13th where I had the pleasure of seeing Alexander Warner who was in good health. He likes pretty well he is stationed in N Orleans. You can tell his people so if you see them any time. We got to this place on the 15th February 125 miles above N Orleans. We expect every day to be sent up the river to a stronger fortified place called Fort Huchon. We have somewhere about 4000 soldiers, likewise a great number of gunboats. This country is a very fruitful and a great sugar growing country. Very flat but some beautiful estates all along the river. This place is quite interesting and considered very healthy. There was a great fight here last August, since when the Federalize have held possession. It is the purpose of the Federal government to get command of this river if possible, though it is my decided opinion that they will never subdue the Southern People. If the war makes no better progress by the 1st May next they will have to come to teerms. I have a very little opinion of the army as a whole. The material is good enough but the great evil is there is no cohesion, too much individual opinion. For my part I care very little how it goes since I have seen the Yankee in his full character think they deserve to be whipped. We have received no pay yet though we expect it every day. I should send you a little if it was not that exchange has got so high that we would have to pay about 70 cents on the 100. You will see that it is too much of a loss. Dear Mary I wish you send this to your grandmother in Scotland and if you see Mr. Livesey give him my very best wishes for him and his families welfare. Give my best wishes to grandfather, grandmother, Henry, Ann, and all the family. I send my best wishes to Mother and family hoping I shall soon be in a better position to write to you all. Excuse all in particular and accept of kind love from your affectionate father
(Direct John Abercrombie, Laurence, Mass)
My mother also sent me a letter in this and I have sent you a copy
COPY OF LETTER FROM FLORA ABERCROMBIE Laurence Mass March 22 1863
Dear Daughter
I take the opportunity of writing to you to let you know that we are all in good health at present thank God, hoping you are enjoying the same. You father has gone away for four months now. He is in the place where there is going to be a great fight which we don't know what this war is going to turn to. We think it will be serious. We hope by the help of God he will come back again but it is very uncertain for there was a man shot by the rebels in the place where your father is. I may let you know that your little brother Allan is getting a big boy and he is always talking about his sister Mary Abercrombie. Ralph and John are fine boys too and you have got another little sister Flora Ellen. I was sick for two months after father went away but I am getting better now. We all join and send our love to Mrs. Ogden, Mr. and Mrs. Firth. No more at present your affectionate mother,
Flora Abercrombie
Please direct your letter by the same directions your father sent this letter from the army to send to you.
Dear Grandmother I have copied these letters just as they are. We intend writing to America next week and if you wish to send a few words to my father would you please send them soon and then they can join our letter. I now conclude with our love to you all.
Mary AbercrombieAffadavit from Matthew McDonald in John Abercrombie's pension file, 9 Jan 1891, a resident of Laurence Massachusetts:
"I knew Mrs. Abercrombie more than forty years ago in Scotland and was well acquainted with her first husband James Kelly there. He died in 1851. I was living at Thornley Bank in Scotland when he died there and I saw his funeral. I am still acquainted with Mrs. Abercrombie who lives here in Laurence."Affadavit from John Stewart (32 Melrose St) and Elizabeth Ashworth (221 Water St) of Laurence, MA on 29 Nov 1890 (affadavit that the claimant has not remarried and that she is without other means of support than her daily labor):
"That she lives with her deformed daughter, who keeps a little store for the sale of bread &c and has no other means of support. The daughter is thirty eight, the child of her first husband."Was married once before, with children. Several children "Kelley"s are listed with the family in 1880, with a Mary listed as a daughter, and there are Kelleys living in the same house in the 1900 census after her death.
Listed in the 1890-1891/2 Lawrence city directory (after the death of her husband). Applied for a pension in 1895(?). Probably died before the 1900 census.
They had the following children:
M i Allan H. Abercrombie 1 was born about 1857 in Massachusetts. He died .
works at Freeman's and boards at the rear of 87 Eagle according to the Lawrence, MA city directory for 1890-1892.M ii Ralph H. Abercrombie [scrapbook] 1 was born 2 on 14 Apr 1859 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He died .
probably the overseer of Wright Manufacturing Company in 1880s (Lawrence City Directory)M iii John A. Abercrombie F iv Flora Ellen Abercrombie 1 was born 2 on 26 Oct 1862 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. She died .
John A. Abercrombie [Parents] [scrapbook] 1, 2 was born 3, 4, 5 in Apr 1823 in Scotland. He died 6 on 16 Dec 1889 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The cause of death was Cystitis, Heart Failure. He was buried 7 in Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Massachusetts. He married 8, 9 Sarah Ogden on 9 Jul 1849 in Manchester Cathedral, England.
Other marriages:McKee, Flora
John L. Abercrombie*
1895 - Flora Abercrombie dies on Aug 20th
1891 - Flora Abercrombie listed in Lawrence, MA city directory
1890 - Flora Abercrombie files for John’s pension on July 18th in MA
1890 - John Abercrombie listed in Lawrence, MA city directory
1889 - John Abercrombie dies on December 16th at his home: 197 Water, Lawrence, MA
1889 - John Abercrombie listed in Lawrence, MA city directory
1888 - John Abercrombie listed in Lawrence, MA city directory
1880 - John and family listed in Lawrence, MA US census; listed with them are Kelly
children**
1870 - John & family listed in Lawrence, MA US census
1860s - John Abercrombie enlisted in Co. C, 5th MA Infantry
1863 - Flora Abercrombie (John’s daughter) born in MA
1863 - John Abercombie honorably discharged from Co. H, 50 MA Inf. on Aug 24th
1862 - John Abercrombie enlists in Company H, 50th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry in December for a nine-month term on Aug 25th
1861 - John Abercrombie (John’s son) born in Massachusetts
1860 - John Abercrombie & family listed in Lawrence, MA US Census; Kelly children
also listed**
1859 - Ralph H. Abercrombie (John’s son) born in MA
1856 - Flora & John married on February 2nd in Springfield, MA; Both residents of Holyoke, MA
1855 - Allan Abercrombie (John’s son) born in MA
1855 - Sarah Ellen Abercrombie (John’s daughter) dies
1854(?) - Sarah (Ogden) Abercrombie dies
1853 - John Henry Abercrombie (John’s son) born on Sept. 1st
1851 - Sarah Ellen Abercrombie (John’s daughter) born on Sept 10th
1850 - Mary Abercrombie (John’s daughter) born on May 7th in Manchester, England
1849 - John Abercrombie marries Sarah Ogden at Manchester Cathedral, England***
1824 - Flora McKee born in Scotland
1822 - John Abercrombie born in ScotlandJohn Abercrombie’s occupation: Operative (1889), Carpet weaver (1888-1890), Cotton mill - home with broken leg (1880), Drawer? (1870), Operative (1860), Dresser (1856)
**Also have Sarah Ogden Abercrombie listed as being a child born to John Abercrombie in his first marriage, but have no birth date. She must have died young.
**The Kelly children appear to be Flora McKee Abercrombie’s children from a previous marriage as they are enumerated as daughters and sons.
***Only family stories back up the information regarding the first marriage of John Abercrombie and those children. Did they all die? If so, he remarried very quickly!
1860 Census, 5th Ward, Lawrence, Essex Co, MA, page 409: John Abercrombie is listed with Flora, Allen H. (3 y.o., b. MA), and Ralph H. Abercrombie (1 y.o., b. MA). Also listed are Robert Kelly (15 y.o., b. Scotland), Isaac Kelly (11 y.o., b. Scotland), and Mary (9 y.o., b. Scotland), all of whom are in school. These may be Flora Abercrombie's children from a previous marriage. John Abercrombie is 38 y.o., born in Scotland, and working as an operative. Wife Flora is a housekeeper.Civil War Pension Index: John Abercrombie served in Company C, 50, Massachusetts Infantry. His widow Flora applied for the pension on July 15, 1895 (?). Application #442,301; Certificate #300,574. State: Massachusetts.
***********50th Infantry is the same as the 7th MA Volunteer Militia. Organized at Boxford. Co. C sailed to Fort Monroe, VA in January, 1863.************Copy of Letter from John Abercrombie to his parents. Rec'd from Pat Thomson (nee Abercrombie) who is descended from John's brother Peter. Letter rec'd in March 2005:"
The War for the Union (headed paper)
Lawrence
February 16, 1862
Dear Mother Brothers and Sisters
Sincce I last wrote to you I received a note through Thomas Houston and I am glad to see that you are all well and in work. I hope that before long things will take a turn for the better. The war here I think is taking a favourable turn for the Union. At all events things look more cheerful here. I see by your letter that John McLachlan is with you in Glasgow and what is so singular his mother came here to Lawrence about the same time I got your letter. I told his mother and she wished me to send her address. She sends her love to you all and she also sends a paper to John, Andrew, and Peter. She wishes John to write right away and let her know how he is and what he intends to do. He can write fully and freely as she can read and write her own letters. We are all in good health and a moderate share of work. Hoping you are all well and still working. I close with my affectionate regards to you and yours John AbercrombieCopy of Letter from Mary Abercrombie (John's daughter by Sarah Ogden??) to her grandparents. Rec'd from Pat Thomson (nee Abercrombie) who is descended from John's brother Peter. Letter rec'd in March 2005:"
1863
Dear grandmother,
I am glad to tell you that we have had a letter from my father and I have sent you a copy of it as I did not like to part with the letter. We hoe you are all quite well as it leaves us quite well. I am glad to tell you that my grandfather is working. We all join with our love to you all
I remain your affectionate granddaughter
M Abercrombie
COPY OF LETTER FROM JOHN ABERCROMBIE
Baton Rouge, Louisiana February 20 1863
My Dear Daughter and Friends
I have no doubt that you will be anxious to hear from us. It is a good while since you last heard from me. I am glad to let you know that I am in pretty good health and doing well. The last word I had fromhome they were all well and would be better if I was only there, however it won't be so long if God spares me as we are now going in the sixth month. We expect to be back again in Mass. By the 15th of next June. I may tell you we have been in no fighting yet but still we have had considerable hardships to endure. The Confederates are within three miles of us where we are now. It is supposed we will have some warm work before long as teh United States are bent on having control of this great river the Mississippi. I may as well give you a short sketch of our career so far. We went in camp (that is in tents) 12th September 1862 to learn our drill, stopped till the 9th November and started from N York to join Banks expedition. We remained in campthere until the 13th December when we were put on an old steamer not fit to leave the river for a journey of 1800 miles to N Orleans. We could not help ourselves so on we went after being out 24 hours on a comparatively quiet sea our officers found some of the timbers giving way as also we had a narrow escape from fire so that we ran to Philadelphia which suited me as then I could see my brother James and sister Margaret and families.
We had a most excellent time there. We lived like gentlemen there. BNrother Thomas came from Baltimore and stayed three days. He is the old sixpence after making money he and family as also James and Margaret's families were all well. Tom for a year or more before then had ran up to some portions of the Army goods for sale. He had done very well on that business until taken prisoner at Henchest [?]. He was four weeks with them when he and another young fellow escaped and traveled 50 miles through the woods to the Potomac.
We left Philadelphia on the 7th January and stopped at fortress Alonroe. Left there on 17th January, had a very fair passage through some of the Bahamas in the West India Islands, got to the mouth of the Mississippi on the 4th February. We got to N Orleans on the 13th where I had the pleasure of seeing Alexander Warner who was in good health. He likes pretty well he is stationed in N Orleans. You can tell his people so if you see them any time. We got to this place on the 15th February 125 miles above N Orleans. We expect every day to be sent up the river to a stronger fortified place called Fort Huchon. We have somewhere about 4000 soldiers, likewise a great number of gunboats. This country is a very fruitful and a great sugar growing country. Very flat but some beautiful estates all along the river. This place is quite interesting and considered very healthy. There was a great fight here last August, since when the Federalize have held possession. It is the purpose of the Federal government to get command of this river if possible, though it is my decided opinion that they will never subdue the Southern People. If the war makes no better progress by the 1st May next they will have to come to teerms. I have a very little opinion of the army as a whole. The material is good enough but the great evil is there is no cohesion, too much individual opinion. For my part I care very little how it goes since I have seen the Yankee in his full character think they deserve to be whipped. We have received no pay yet though we expect it every day. I should send you a little if it was not that exchange has got so high that we would have to pay about 70 cents on the 100. You will see that it is too much of a loss. Dear Mary I wish you send this to your grandmother in Scotland and if you see Mr. Livesey give him my very best wishes for him and his families welfare. Give my best wishes to grandfather, grandmother, Henry, Ann, and all the family. I send my best wishes to Mother and family hoping I shall soon be in a better position to write to you all. Excuse all in particular and accept of kind love from your affectionate father
(Direct John Abercrombie, Laurence, Mass)
My mother also sent me a letter in this and I have sent you a copy
COPY OF LETTER FROM FLORA ABERCROMBIE Laurence Mass March 22 1863
Dear Daughter
I take the opportunity of writing to you to let you know that we are all in good health at present thank God, hoping you are enjoying the same. You father has gone away for four months now. He is in the place where there is going to be a great fight which we don't know what this war is going to turn to. We think it will be serious. We hope by the help of God he will come back again but it is very uncertain for there was a man shot by the rebels in the place where your father is. I may let you know that your little brother Allan is getting a big boy and he is always talking about his sister Mary Abercrombie. Ralph and John are fine boys too and you have got another little sister Flora Ellen. I was sick for two months after father went away but I am getting better now. We all join and send our love to Mrs. Ogden, Mr. and Mrs. Firth. No more at present your affectionate mother,
Flora Abercrombie
Please direct your letter by the same directions your father sent this letter from the army to send to you.
Dear Grandmother I have copied these letters just as they are. We intend writing to America next week and if you wish to send a few words to my father would you please send them soon and then they can join our letter. I now conclude with our love to you all.
Mary AbercrombieCopy of Letter from John Abercrombie to his parents. Rec'd from Pat Thomson (nee Abercrombie) who is descended from John's brother Peter. Letter rec'd in March 2005:
Laurence Feb 2nd 1870
Dear Mother Brothers & Sisters
It gieves me very much to see by your letter that Jane met with so serious an accident and yet it might have been worse. I am sorry at the same time I cannot do more for you. I wrote to Tom & Peggy and gavve them your directions 2 weeks ago. They have not wrote back to me as yet.
It is needless for me to tell you that the concern I was connected with failed from various causes not the least of which were the selfishness of the Johnny Bulls connected with it. At all events it has cost me close on a thousand dollars. I had to scheme to send you this trifle. It will take me all this summer yet to get it straight. I should have written before this but I had no heart to do so.
James widow left this State and went to Pennsylvania six months ago. Her and Mary are in service and she got her boy John into Gerard College in Philadelphia, an institution for boys who have lost a parent. It is a grand place and a good job for the boy. Tom I understand is in the grocery trade in Philadelphia but I hear is not doing so well. Margaret and husband keeps a furniture store in the same city - doing pretty fair as I hear.
I have not heard from Henry for many years. I wish you would see John Waldie and find out where he is and what is his directory. We are all in good health at present, that is the old woman, Ralph, John and Flora Ellen and myself.
I expect by and by to come out right when they grow up. Try Try Try again as my little girl sings. I hope and trust that Jane will soon get better. I wish that you and Jane were out here as there is more inducements for women here than at home with you.
Give our love to Andrew and wife, Peter and wife and also Mary. How is her eyesight. Give my best respects to old Willie Stewart when you see him. My wife's children that was brought here - Robert and Isaac and Mary - Well Robert got married over two years ago and buried his wife a month or so after our Mary. He stays with her folks. Isaac has been off and on at sea. He is now in the US Navy for three years. They are goig to China in the Colorado. Mary is with us and in the mill. She is very little however.
I now close with wishing you all well ever your affectionate son and Brother
John Abercrombie
No 16 Merrimac Street
Lawrence
Mass.Union Shuttle Co. Power Loom Shuttles (headed paper)
Lawrence Mass
April 27 1902
Dear Cousin --
Your letter of April received and we were very glad to hear from you again. We have also just receive the photographs and think that they are fine and thank you for remembering us in this way. We were sorry to hear that cousin David had been sick for so long a time and glad to hear that he is able to work again. I have just recieved a letter from him in Allegany County and was much pleased to hear from him. He informed me that he had been trying to locate Uncle Tom's family but has not succeeded as yet and wanted me to give him their address but I am not able to at present. But I will endeavor to find out where they are and will answer his letter later.
We are all very sorry to hear about the great accident at the football game as we read it in the papers the morning afterwards and wondered whether you were in the crowd. We hope uncle and aunt have returned from Millport in good health. You may tell cousin Mary we are proud to show her photograph to our friends in America and we wish he much success in her store and when she feels like taking a long vacation we would be pleased to have her pay us a visit. Also give our best regards to our other cousins not forgetting yourself. I am thinking of having a family group picture taken when my daughter comes home from school in June.
With love to all
Yours Truly
John A. Abercrombie
written by RalphListed in 1870 US census for Ward 5, Lawrence, Essex Co, MA, page 82. Enumerated with wife Flora, children Mary, Allen H., Rolf H., John A., and Flora E. John is 48 years old and a drawer(?). He and his wife are listed as born in England, but he is a citizen. His daughter, Mary (19 y.o.) is a spooler; son Allen (14 y.o) works in the dye house, but has also attended school this year; Rolf H. (13 y.o) is a scourer and has attended school. John A. (9 y.o.) and Flora (7 y.o) are both at home with wife Flora, but the two children have attended school this year. The census was taken in August, so it is possible that the children were on a summer break.
Listed in 1880 US census for Lawrence, Essex Co, MA, ED 200, page 3 at 45 Water Street. Enumerated with John and Suba Stafford (no apparent relationship). Also listed are his wife Flora, and children Allen, Ralph, John Jr., and Flora. Mary Kelley is listed as a daughter, with grandaughter Mary also listed, but Mary is most likely the child of Flora's previous marriage???? John L. (?) Abercrombie is 58 years old and works at the cotton mill, but is home with a broken leg. He and his wife were born in Scotland as were their parents. All the children were born in MA and are also working in the cotton mill, except John Jr. who is a "roll-coverer". Wife Flora Abercrombie is keeping house.
In city directories for Lawrence, MA for 1888-1890. Listed at 199 Water. Occupation was "carpet weaver".
Civil War veteran
came to America 1856, to Lawrence, Mass 189050th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry (Militia)
Organized at Boxford. Moved to New York November 19-20, 1862, thence sailed for New Orleans, La. (Cos. "A," "E" and "K"), on Steamer "Jersey Blue," December 11. Transferred to "Guerrilla" at Hilton Head, S. C., and arrived at New Orleans January 20, 1863. Company "I" sailed on Steamer "New Brunswick" December 1, arriving at Baton Rouge, La., December 16, and temporarily attached to 30th Massachusetts. Companies "B," "C," "D," "F," "G" and "H" sailed on Steamer "Niagara" December 13, but returned to Philadelphia, Pa., December 16. Again sailed from Philadelphia January 9, 1863, on Ship "Jenny Lind," arriving at Fortress Monroe, Va., January 13, where Companies "B," "D" and "H" were transferred to Ship "Monticello," and arrived at New Orleans January 27, but were detained at Quarantine till April, joining Regiment at Baton Rouge April 2. Companies "C," "F" and "G" arrived at New Orleans February 9 and at Baton Rouge February 14. Attached to 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to July, 1863.
SERVICE.-Duty at Baton Rouge till March 14, 1863. Reconnoissance toward Port Hudson March 7-27. Expedition to Bayou Montecino April 19. At Baton Rouge till May 12. At White's Bayou May 12-26 (Cos. "A," "B," "C" and "I"). Siege of Port Hudson May 26-July 9. Assaults on Port Hudson May 27 and June 14. Surrender of Port Hudson July 9. Garrison duty at Port Hudson till July 29. Moved to Boston, Mass., via Cairo, Ill., July 29-August 11. Mustered out August 24, 1863.
Regiment lost during service 2 Enlisted men killed and 1 Officer and 100 Enlisted men by disease. Total 103.The Lawrence Directory 1893, p 34:
Abercrombie, Alice. domestic at 211 Essex
Abercrombie, Allen, removed to Philadelphia, Pa.
Abercrombie, John A. roll coverer, 317 Methuen, house 406 Lowell
Abercrombie, John H. carpenter, boards 61 Cambridge
Abercrombie, Ralph H. overseer, Wright Mfg Co., house 161 GardenThe Lawrence Directory 1889, p 34:
Abercrombie, John, carpet weaver, house 199 Water
Abercrombie, John A. roll coverer, Methuen, cor. Franklin, house 148 Water
Abercrombie, Ralph H. overseer, Wright Mfg Co.,h. 148 WaterThe Lawrence Directory 1888-9, No.XIX, p 34:
Abercrombie, John, carpet weaver, house 199 Water
Abercrombie, John A. roll coverer, Methuen, cor. Franklin, house 63 Warren
Abercrombie, Mary E. Miss, removed to Boston
Abercrombie, Ralph H. overseer, Wright Mfg Co., b. 11 McFarlin's courtLawrence Directory 1885, p 355 (City Information):
Amesbury Street School, Amesbury St. (corner Lowell)
Principal: Mary E. Abercrombie
p 26
Abercrombie, Allen H. section hand, bds 7 Pacific corp.
Abercrombie, John, Pacific, house 212 Water
Abercrombie, John A. roll coverer, house 6 Warren
Abercrombie, Mary E. Miss, teacher, Amesbury-st. school, bds 108 Haverhill
Abercrombie, Ralph H. spinner, bds 11 McFarlin's ct.Lawrence Directory 1881, p 16:
Abercrombie, Allen H. folder, boards 45 Water
Abercrombie, John, Pacific, house 45 Water
Abercrombie, Ralph H. worsted spinner, boards 45 WaterThe Lawrence Directory for 1873, p 15:
Abercrombie, Charles...
Abercrombie, John, Pacific, house 16 MerrimackThe Lawrence Directory for 1871, p 15:
Abercrombie, John, Pacific, house 16 MerrimackIn The Lawrence Directory, for 1868-9: containing the City Record, the Names of the Citizens, and A Business Directory, p. 23:
Abercrombie, John, Pacific, house 100 OxfordIn Lawrence City Directory, 1864, p 47
Abercrombie, James, papermill, bds. John Abercrombie's
Abercrombie, John, Pacific, house Merrimac
Sarah Ogden [Parents] 1, 2 died . She married 3, 4 John A. Abercrombie on 9 Jul 1849 in Manchester Cathedral, England.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Abercrombie 1 was born 2 on 7 May 1850 in Manchester, England. She died .
Copy of Letter from Mary Abercrombie (John's daughter by Sarah Ogden??) to her grandparents. Rec'd from Pat Thomson (nee Abercrombie) who is descended from John's brother Peter. Letter rec'd in March 2005:"
1863
Dear grandmother,
I am glad to tell you that we have had a letter from my father and I have sent you a copy of it as I did not like to part with the letter. We hoe you are all quite well as it leaves us quite well. I am glad to tell you that my grandfather is working. We all join with our love to you all
I remain your affectionate granddaughter
M Abercrombie
COPY OF LETTER FROM JOHN ABERCROMBIE
Baton Rouge, Louisiana February 20 1863
My Dear Daughter and Friends
I have no doubt that you will be anxious to hear from us. It is a good while since you last heard from me. I am glad to let you know that I am in pretty good health and doing well. The last word I had fromhome they were all well and would be better if I was only there, however it won't be so long if God spares me as we are now going in the sixth month. We expect to be back again in Mass. By the 15th of next June. I may tell you we have been in no fighting yet but still we have had considerable hardships to endure. The Confederates are within three miles of us where we are now. It is supposed we will have some warm work before long as teh United States are bent on having control of this great river the Mississippi. I may as well give you a short sketch of our career so far. We went in camp (that is in tents) 12th September 1862 to learn our drill, stopped till the 9th November and started from N York to join Banks expedition. We remained in campthere until the 13th December when we were put on an old steamer not fit to leave the river for a journey of 1800 miles to N Orleans. We could not help ourselves so on we went after being out 24 hours on a comparatively quiet sea our officers found some of the timbers giving way as also we had a narrow escape from fire so that we ran to Philadelphia which suited me as then I could see my brother James and sister Margaret and families.
We had a most excellent time there. We lived like gentlemen there. BNrother Thomas came from Baltimore and stayed three days. He is the old sixpence after making money he and family as also James and Margaret's families were all well. Tom for a year or more before then had ran up to some portions of the Army goods for sale. He had done very well on that business until taken prisoner at Henchest [?]. He was four weeks with them when he and another young fellow escaped and traveled 50 miles through the woods to the Potomac.
We left Philadelphia on the 7th January and stopped at fortress Alonroe. Left there on 17th January, had a very fair passage through some of the Bahamas in the West India Islands, got to the mouth of the Mississippi on the 4th February. We got to N Orleans on the 13th where I had the pleasure of seeing Alexander Warner who was in good health. He likes pretty well he is stationed in N Orleans. You can tell his people so if you see them any time. We got to this place on the 15th February 125 miles above N Orleans. We expect every day to be sent up the river to a stronger fortified place called Fort Huchon. We have somewhere about 4000 soldiers, likewise a great number of gunboats. This country is a very fruitful and a great sugar growing country. Very flat but some beautiful estates all along the river. This place is quite interesting and considered very healthy. There was a great fight here last August, since when the Federalize have held possession. It is the purpose of the Federal government to get command of this river if possible, though it is my decided opinion that they will never subdue the Southern People. If the war makes no better progress by the 1st May next they will have to come to teerms. I have a very little opinion of the army as a whole. The material is good enough but the great evil is there is no cohesion, too much individual opinion. For my part I care very little how it goes since I have seen the Yankee in his full character think they deserve to be whipped. We have received no pay yet though we expect it every day. I should send you a little if it was not that exchange has got so high that we would have to pay about 70 cents on the 100. You will see that it is too much of a loss. Dear Mary I wish you send this to your grandmother in Scotland and if you see Mr. Livesey give him my very best wishes for him and his families welfare. Give my best wishes to grandfather, grandmother, Henry, Ann, and all the family. I send my best wishes to Mother and family hoping I shall soon be in a better position to write to you all. Excuse all in particular and accept of kind love from your affectionate father
(Direct John Abercrombie, Laurence, Mass)
My mother also sent me a letter in this and I have sent you a copy
COPY OF LETTER FROM FLORA ABERCROMBIE Laurence Mass March 22 1863
Dear Daughter
I take the opportunity of writing to you to let you know that we are all in good health at present thank God, hoping you are enjoying the same. You father has gone away for four months now. He is in the place where there is going to be a great fight which we don't know what this war is going to turn to. We think it will be serious. We hope by the help of God he will come back again but it is very uncertain for there was a man shot by the rebels in the place where your father is. I may let you know that your little brother Allan is getting a big boy and he is always talking about his sister Mary Abercrombie. Ralph and John are fine boys too and you have got another little sister Flora Ellen. I was sick for two months after father went away but I am getting better now. We all join and send our love to Mrs. Ogden, Mr. and Mrs. Firth. No more at present your affectionate mother,
Flora Abercrombie
Please direct your letter by the same directions your father sent this letter from the army to send to you.
Dear Grandmother I have copied these letters just as they are. We intend writing to America next week and if you wish to send a few words to my father would you please send them soon and then they can join our letter. I now conclude with our love to you all.
Mary AbercrombieF ii Sarah Ellen Abercrombie 1 was born 2 on 10 Sep 1851. She died 3 in 1855. M iii John Henry Abercrombie 1 was born 2 on 1 Sep 1853. He died . F iv Sarah Ogden Abercrombie 1 died .
George Ogden died before 1863.
He had the following children:
F i Sarah Ogden
Henry Abercrombie [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4 in 1800 in Scotland. He died 5 on 16 Feb 1860. He married 6, 7 Helen Yuill on 27 May 1821 in Stirling, Scotland.
brewer at Sterling, Scotland. To Manchester, Eng. in 1846, as cotton
operator
In 1856, returned to Glasgow, Married Helen Yuill prior to moving to
England
Helen Yuill [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 in 1802 in Balfron, Stirling, Scotland. She died 4 on 6 Jan 1878 in Glasgow, Scotland. She married 5, 6 Henry Abercrombie on 27 May 1821 in Stirling, Scotland.
They had the following children:
M i John A. Abercrombie M ii Henry Abercrombie F iii Jane Abercrombie M iv Thomas Abercrombie F v Margaret Abercrombie M vi James Abercrombie 1 was born 2 in 1831. He died 3 in 1865 in Massachusetts, Usa.
To America, MassechusettsM vii Andrew Abercrombie 1 was born in 1832. He died . M viii Peter Abercrombie 1 was born in 1836. He died in 1906. F ix Elizabeth Abercrombie 1 was born in 1838. She died . F x Mary Abercrombie 1 was born in 1843. She died .
John Abercrombie [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 23 Feb 1749. He died . He married 3 Margaret Hutton on 5 Jun 1791 in St Ninians, Stirling, Scotland.
Margaret Hutton 1 died . She married 2 John Abercrombie on 5 Jun 1791 in St Ninians, Stirling, Scotland.
They had the following children:
M i Henry Abercrombie F ii Elizabeth Abercrombie 1 died 2 in 1870.
unmarried
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