Brother Against Brother

 

Probably to a greater extent than in any other state, the war became literally, tragically, a struggle of brother against brother." --- Patricia Faust, editor, speaking of Kentucky and the Civil War in Encyclopedia of the Civil War

 

James Abercrombie

Widow's Claim for Pension - Ruth E. Abercrombie, widow

James Abercrombie, age 18, enlisted as a Private, 15 February, 1864 at Camp Nelson, KY.  He had black hair,  dark eyes and complexion. He was 5' 41/2" tall.

He then enlisted in Company D, 4th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 11 Mar 1864.

He served in the Union Army and was captured near Lovejoy, Clayton Co., GA 29 July, 1862 and detained as a POW at Andersonville (Camp Sumter), GA.

Mustered Out Company D, 4th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 17 Aug 1865 at Macon, GA.

He was the son of George W. & Martha Abercrombie of Knoxville P. O. - 1860 Pendleton Co. census

Enlistment In Falmouth Declaration of Recruit Enlistment Card

Hospitalization at Andersonville

Adj. Records

4th Infantry Regiment Kentucky

Andersonville Prison

 

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