Frederick Albright, 87, who had resided on his homestead west of town nine 1873, died at 11:30 Thursday night. Burial Sunday afternoon, at Greenwood.
Was born in Johnson County, Iowa, June 20, 1843 and departed this life May 7 1931, at tho age of 87 years, ten months and 8 days.
On the 18th day of January, 1866 he married Hannah Cisne (Cisney), Mrs. Albright preceded him in death having departed this life November 20, 1911. This union was blessed with eleven children, nine of whom survive him, who are, A.F. Albright, Mrs. Myrtle Wolf, Mrs. Julia Smith, Mrs. Addie Truman, Mrs. Hannah Huff and Mrs. Carrie Hudson, Mrs. Nellie Kelso, Mary and Clara Albright. One son died October 18, 1872, and one daughter on the 20th day of May, 1907. There are ten grandchildren who mourn his departure.
Mr. Albright on the 9th day of November 1860 enlisted in Company K., Iowa 5th Regiment of Volunteer Mounted Cavalry. He participated in the battle of White Stone Hill, Dakota, against the Indians on September 3, 1862. In this battle he received a severe wound, and arrow piercing his leg. He lay on the field for 24 hours before aid was procured. On a special (filed) field order he was discharged September 25, 1862. On the eighth day of December, 1862 he enlisted in the Union Army, in Company I 6th Iowa Regiment. From this service he was honorably discharged October 17, 1865. Mr. Albright was a member of the G.A.R. The Silas A. Strickland Post No. 11 at Hastings.
Mr. Albright was one of the pioneers of this community having homesteaded here in the year 1873 on the eighth day of October. He joined the Methodist Church while a resident in Johnson County, IA.
In the community perhaps the outstanding monument to him is the beautiful Greenwood Cemetery. With others, he gave much time and thought to it. He has served as one of the association's officers and always gave thoughtful and careful supervision. And to this silent city that he helped create and beautify was committed his body as his last resting place.
The Hastings Democrat,Hastings, Nebraska, 14 May 1931, Thu