James Jackson Abercrombie

b. 28 August 1826, d. 17 May 1901
  • James Jackson Abercrombie was born on 28 August 1826 in Hancock County, Georgia.
  • Anderson Abercrombie and Sidney A. Grimes appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Russell County, Alabama. Other members of the household included James Jackson Abercrombie, Everard H. Abercrombie, Josephine Abercrombie, Mary F. Abercrombie, Robert S. Abercrombie, Miriah Louisa Abercrombie, Wiley W. Abercrombie and Florida Abercrombie. Apparently Wiley is identified as Leroy in this census.
  • James Jackson Abercrombie died on 17 May 1901 at age 74 in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, or possibly the 18th.
  • The following appeared on 23 May 1901 in The Montgomery Advertiser: (Opelika, May 23) Judge J. J. Abercrombie, one of the oldest and best known men in this section of Alabama, died Friday night after a long illness. /P/ Judge Abercrombie was one of the leading lawyers of the State. He was forced to retire from active work on account of failing health.
  • Last Edited: 27 Feb 2012