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     Nicholas Lawrence Howard was born on 24 February 1815 at Greensboro, Georgia. He married Elizabeth Abercrombie, daughter of Anderson Abercrombie and Sidney Grimes, on 5 August 1841 at Russell Co., Alabama. Nicholas Lawrence Howard died on 22 July 1877 at Muscogee Co., Georgia, at age 62.

     John Grimes Abercrombie was born on 8 March 1821 at Georgia. He was the son of Anderson Abercrombie and Sidney Grimes. John Grimes Abercrombie married Sarah Tabitha Crowell, daughter of Henry Crowell and Sarah Cantey, on 15 March 1848 at Russell Co., Alabama. John Grimes Abercrombie died on 17 March 1884 at age 63.

     Charles Thomas Abercrombie was born on 15 April 1824 at Hancock Co., Georgia. He was the son of Anderson Abercrombie and Sidney Grimes. Charles Thomas Abercrombie married Virginia Gordon on 27 June 1849 at Russell Co., Alabama. Charles Thomas Abercrombie died in 1873.

     James Jackson Abercrombie was born on 28 August 1826 at Hancock Co., Georgia. He was the son of Anderson Abercrombie and Sidney Grimes. James Jackson Abercrombie married Parthenia Eliza Whitfield on 23 April 1856 at Tallahassee, Alabama. James Jackson Abercrombie died on 18 May 1901 at Opelika, Alabama, at age 74.

      As of 23 April 1856,her married name was Abercrombie. Parthenia Eliza Whitfield married James Jackson Abercrombie, son of Anderson Abercrombie and Sidney Grimes, on 23 April 1856 at Tallahassee, Alabama.

     Everard H. Abercrombie was born in 1829 at Columbus, Georgia. He was the son of Anderson Abercrombie and Sidney Grimes. Everard H. Abercrombie married Pauline Lewis, daughter of Nicholas Meriwether Lewis and Harriet Grimes, on 27 May 1851 at Columbus, Muscogee Co., Georgia. Everard H. Abercrombie died in 1880.

     Pauline Lewis was born at LaGrange, Troup Co., Georgia. She was the daughter of Nicholas Meriwether Lewis and Harriet Grimes. As of 27 May 1851,her married name was Abercrombie. Pauline Lewis married Everard H. Abercrombie, son of Anderson Abercrombie and Sidney Grimes, on 27 May 1851 at Columbus, Muscogee Co., Georgia. Pauline Lewis died on 19 October 1922 at Covington, Alabama.

     Josephine Abercrombie was born in 1831 at Georgia. She was the daughter of Anderson Abercrombie and Sidney Grimes. As of 6 April 1853,her married name was Belser. Josephine Abercrombie married Edwin J. Belser on 6 April 1853 at Russell Co., Alabama.

     Edwin J. Belser was born in 1830 at Georgia. He married Harriet C. L. Belser. Edwin J. Belser married Josephine Abercrombie, daughter of Anderson Abercrombie and Sidney Grimes, on 6 April 1853 at Russell Co., Alabama.

     Mary Fontaine Abercrombie was born in 1833 at Georgia. She was the daughter of Anderson Abercrombie and Sidney Grimes. As of 12 January 1865,her married name was French. Mary Fontaine Abercrombie married Samuel Gibbs French on 12 January 1865; Episcopal service. Mary Fontaine Abercrombie died on 16 May 1900 at Atlanta, Georgia.

     Samuel Gibbs French was born on 22 November 1818 at Mullica, New Jersey. He was educated from 1839 to 1 July 1843 at U. S. Military Academy, West Point, New York. He began military service from 1843 to 31 May 1856 U. S. Army, resigned at rank of Captain. He married Eliza Matilda Roberts on 26 April 1853. Samuel Gibbs French ended military service from 31 August 1862 to 1865; Major General, Confederate Army. He married Mary Fontaine Abercrombie, daughter of Anderson Abercrombie and Sidney Grimes, on 12 January 1865; Episcopal service. Samuel Gibbs French died on 20 April 1910 at Florala, Covington Co., Alabama, at age 91. He was buried on 20 April 1910 at Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida.

     Samuel G. French Jr. was born on 22 January 1866 at Greenville, Washington Co., Mississippi. He was the son of Samuel Gibbs French and Mary Fontaine Abercrombie.

     Ada Mary French was born on 12 January 1867 at Russell Co., Alabama. She was the daughter of Samuel Gibbs French and Mary Fontaine Abercrombie. As of 3 January 1889,her married name was Hilton-Green. Ada Mary French married Leonard Hilton-Green on 3 January 1889 at Winter Park, Orange Co., Florida.

     Robert Abercrombie French was born on 12 August 1872 at Alleghany Springs, Virginia. He was the son of Samuel Gibbs French and Mary Fontaine Abercrombie. Robert Abercrombie French married Alys Duer on 30 June 1904 at Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida. Robert Abercrombie French appeared on the census of 1920 at East De Funiak Springs, Walton Co., Florida. He lived circa 1975 at Panama City, Florida.

     Robert S. Abercrombie was born in 1836 at Alabama. He was the son of Anderson Abercrombie and Sidney Grimes. Robert S. Abercrombie began military service in 1861 Second Lieutenant, Co. K, 1st Regiment, Florida Infantry. He ended military service in 1864; Captain, Clanton's Brigade, Alabama Cavalry. He died on 14 July 1864 at Battle of Ten Islands Ford, near, Ragland, Alabama; during "Rouseau's Raid" into Alabama.

"In the spring of 1863 Colonel Clanton raised three more regiments, the Sixth, Seventh and Ninth Alabama cavalry, and on November 13th of that year was commissioned as brigadier-general in the provisional army of the Confederate States. In 1864 he had a fierce fight with General Rousseau at "Ten Islands," on the Coosa river.
In this affair he lost his entire staff, Capt. Robert Abercrombie, of Florida, and Lieutenant Judkins, of
Montgomery, being killed, and Captain Smith, of Dallas, and Lieutenant Hyer, of Florida, being wounded."

     Miriah Louisa Abercrombie was born in 1838 at Alabama. She was the daughter of Anderson Abercrombie and Sidney Grimes. As of 25 January 1851,her married name was Berry. Miriah Louisa Abercrombie married John H. Berry on 25 January 1851 at Russell Co., Alabama.

     John H. Berry married Miriah Louisa Abercrombie, daughter of Anderson Abercrombie and Sidney Grimes, on 25 January 1851 at Russell Co., Alabama.

     Florida Abercrombie was the daughter of Anderson Abercrombie and Sidney Grimes. As of 1 September 1881,her married name was Smith. Florida Abercrombie died in 1926.

     Sally Marshall Welborn married James Milton Smith.

     James Milton Smith was buried at Alta Vista Cemetery, Gainsville, Georgia. He married Sally Marshall Welborn. James Milton Smith married Hester Ann R. Brown. James Milton Smith was born on 24 October 1823 at Twiggs Co., Georgia. He died on 26 November 1890 at Columbus, Georgia, at age 67.

     Wiley W. Abercrombie married Nettie Spear. Wiley W. Abercrombie was born in 1844 at Alabama. He was the son of Anderson Abercrombie and Sidney Grimes.

     Nettie Spear married Wiley W. Abercrombie, son of Anderson Abercrombie and Sidney Grimes.

     Bella Abercrombie was born on 9 January 1841. She was the daughter of James J. Abercrombie and Sarah Abercrombie.

     Elizabeth M. Abercrombie was born on 18 June 1843. She was the daughter of James J. Abercrombie and Sarah Abercrombie.

     William T. R. Abercrombie was born on 16 March 1849 at Russell Co., Alabama. He was the son of James J. Abercrombie and Sarah Abercrombie. William T. R. Abercrombie appeared on the census of 1850 at household of James Abercrombie, Russell Co., Alabama. He appeared on the census of 1860 at household of James Abercrombie, Escambia Co., Florida. He appeared on the census of 1870 at household of James Abercrombie, Pensacola, Escambia Co., Flroida. He appeared on the census of 1880 at household of Sarah Abercrombie, Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida.

     Charles A. Abercrombie was born on 21 September 1851. He was the son of James J. Abercrombie and Sarah Abercrombie.

     James Edwin Abercrombie was born on 2 April 1854 at near Columbus, Georgia. He was the son of James J. Abercrombie and Sarah Abercrombie. James Edwin Abercrombie married Sallie Baytop Cary, daughter of Richard Miles Cary and Hannah Elizabeth Whiting, in 1884. James Edwin Abercrombie married Anna Eliza Brown circa 1910 at Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida. The popular harbormaster of the port of Pensacola, he has held this office since 1895, and was associated with the service for a number of years prior to that year. Mr. ABERCROMBIE claims the Empire State of the South as the place of his nativity, his birth having occurred near Columbus, Georgia, on the 3rd of April, 1854. His father, Hon. JAMES ABERCROMBIE, became one of the prominent and influential citizens of Florida, which state he represented a number of terms in the United States Senate. He was a progressive exponent of agricultural industry in this state and was identified also with early lumbering operations as the owner and operator of saw mills. Of the eleven children only two are now living, JAMES E.., of this sketch, and Mrs. LULU PIERCE, who lives in the City of New York. JAMES E. ABERCROMBIE gained his early education in the schools of Florida, and thereafter he continued his association with his father's saw-mill operations until he was nearly twenty-one years of age, his compensation during the greater part of this period of service having been only 50 cents a day. He next found employment under the harbormaster at Pensacola, the office of the harbormaster having been not far distant from that now occupied by the present incumbent, on South Palafox Street. In the passing years Mr. ABERCROMBIE gained thorough knowledge of all duties pertaining to the office of harbormaster, and thus he was admirably qualified when he individually was called upon to assume this important office in connection with the navigation interests centered at Pensacola. He is widely and favorably known in navigation circles, and in his home city his circle of friends is limited only by that of his acquaintances. He has been punctilious in his administration as harbormaster, and has brought the service of his office up to a high standard of efficiency. Mr. ABERCROMBIE has been twice married, two children having been born of the first union and three of the second marriage. He has given to all of the children the best possible educational advantages, and they have profited fully by the same. James Edwin Abercrombie was buried in 1924 at St. Michaels Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida. He died on 5 August 1924 at Pensacola, Florida, at age 70.

     Sallie Baytop Cary is the daughter of Richard Miles Cary and Hannah Elizabeth Whiting. Sallie Baytop Cary married James Edwin Abercrombie, son of James J. Abercrombie and Sarah Abercrombie, in 1884.

     Sallie Cary Abercrombie was born circa 1885 at Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida. She was the daughter of James Edwin Abercrombie and Sallie Baytop Cary. Sallie Cary Abercrombie died in 1954 at Palm Beach Co., Florida.

     Richard Whiting Abercrombie was born on 17 July 1889 at Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida. He was the son of James Edwin Abercrombie and Sallie Baytop Cary. Richard Whiting Abercrombie died in 1927 at Jacksonville, Jacksonville co., Florida.