Iowa
Old Press
Decatur County Journal
Decatur County, Iowa
Thursday, May 27, 1915
Thomas B. Abercrombie, youngest son of T. B. and Mary
Abercrombie, was born May 19, 1854, near Brighton, Iowa. In 1857,
he with his mother and two sisters, moved to Illinois, where he
grew to manhood, near Doddville and Brooklyn. His father died
when he was only two months of age. His mother died in Brooklyn,
Ill., in August, 1895. One sister, Mrs. Nancy Lantz, of Brooklyn,
Ill., was with her brother during his sickness and death. Mrs.
T.B. Abercrombie died in Weldon, Iowa, February 26, 1904. Mr.
Abercrombie died May 22, 1915, in Weldon, Iowa, aged 61 years and
two days.
On September 2, 1878, he was united in marriage to Edith Chapman;
five children were born to this union, namely, John D., Mansell
D., Mary C., Laura D., and Mabel E., all living except Laura, who
died in infancy. Mansell, Mary and Mabel were with their father
during his sickness and death. John, who lives in Montana did not
reach home until after his father had passed away. In 1884, he
with his wife, joined the M.E. Church in Plymouth, Ill., and he
retained his membership there until his death. Mr. Abercrombie
was a good business man, and held offices of trust and was honest
and upright in all his dealings with his fellowmen. He hated
deceit and fraud. He was an ardent Republican. The community has
lost a good citizen, the church a valued member, the children
have lost an indulgent father. The bereaved have the sympathy of
the entire community.
A brief service was held at the M.E. Church on May 24, at 1:30
p.m., conducted by Rev. Geo. E. Mitchell, an old friend, assisted
by Rev. J.A.E. Cunningham, the Pastor, in the presence of a
sympathizing audience. The family accompanied the body to
Brooklyn, Ill., where the interment occurred.
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The children of T.B. Abercrombie wish to express their thanks for
and appreciation of the service rendered by friends and members
of the Masonic Order during the illness and death of their
father, also for the beautiful floral offering.
[transcribed by N.M.S., February 2007]