David T. Abercrombie

David Thomas Abercrombie was the founder of the American lifestyle brand Abercrombie amp Fitch. A topographer and expert in the outdoors, Abercrombie opened the Company as New Yorks oufitter for the elite and later partnered up with cofounder Ezra Fitch both men managed the Company through great years of success. After leaving the company, Abercrombie lived the remainder of his life in California with his family until his death.

David T. Abercrombie was born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 6, 1867 as the son of John and Elizabeth Sarah Abercrombie . He is of Scottish descent as his father John was born in Scotland and his maternal grandfather was also from Scotland. His children Elizabeth, born 1897 Lucy, born 1899 David, born 1901160 Abbott, born 1909. He has many descendants, including some from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. He was educated in the public schools of Baltimore and by private instructors. Abercrombie later came to study at Baltimore City College and became a practicing civil engineer and topographer, including explorer and chief of survey for Norfolk amp Western Railroad in the coal and timber lands of West Virginia.

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