William R. Abercrombie

Who is William R. Abercrombie?

William R. Abercrombie was a career U.S. Army officer during the late 19th century.

Raised in Long Island, New York, Abercrombie was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army by President U.S. Grant in 1877 and was assigned to the 2nd Infantry. He proceeded to the Pacific coast to join the Nez Perce War. After the war he served in a number of assignments including the Indian Wars, Abercrombie participated in many expeditions in the Northwest and Alaska.

Fort Abercrombie in Kodiak, in the Territory of Alaska, was named in his honor.