Obituary published in Belvidere paper reads as follows
Our citizens werre called upon last week to attend to their last resting place in our village cemetery the lifeless remains of Delos Albright, son of J. C. Albright, Esq., of this place. The young man recently died from disease contracted in camp while in the military service of his country. How sorrowful and yet how unselfish and sacrficing has been the brief career of this noble young man in defence of his beloved country. When the strong arm of this most unnatural and wicked rebellion was attempting to strike down the flag of his native land, he heard the call of his imperilled country for help, and impelled by his patriotic daring he volunterred for her defence on whatever battle-field she might need him. Little more than a year since Judge Boyce of this county became engaged in organizing a company of cavalry and young Albright was among the first to become an energetic and enthusastic volunteer and by his earnest influence largely aided in soon filling up this company. The company became attached to the 9th Regiment of the Illinois Cavalry, under command of Col. Brackett. The history of this regiment seems to have been one of the most severe hardship and exposure, amid the rugged hills of Missouri and the foetid marshes and stagnant pools of Arkansas. The company of which young Albright was a member made up almost exclusively from Boone County under command for a long time of Capt. William Childister and recently of Lieut. J. W. Harper, of this place, has at all times borne the reputation of being the choice company of the regiment(but its numbers have been sadly decimated by disease and death), and many of its brave boys are now sleeping the sleep that knows no waking. The 9th Ill. Cavalry have for some time past been stationed at Helena, Arkansas. It was here that young Albright while he was with the most untiring devotion attending to his sick and stricken comrades took a violent cold, which terminated fatally in congestion of the lungs, while on board the boat transfering him from Helena to St. Louis. His father learning of his dangerous illness proceeded at once to St. Louis hoping to return his son to the kind and affectionate care of his own dear home, but alas! his first gaze upon the liniments of that son was to see them cold and rigid and his prostrate form stretched out in death. With what horror and hatred, mourning and sorrow must every patriot look upon a rebellion producing such sacrifices as this.
One year since Delos Albright, strong and vigorous, surrounded by the most pleasant associations with prospects in the future bright and flattering became a volunteer to aid his country in suppressing the wicked rebellion now raging in our land. He has discharged his duty. At the battle of Cherry Creek, Ark. he was wounded. His superior officers and comrades have pronounced him brave and generous, dutiful and kind-every inch a soldier. He is dead. We have seen his remains deposited beneath the green sod, and have turned away with the sad reflection that another of our noble and brave young men of this country has given his life to his bleeding country. We can but mourn his early fall-we sorrow and sympathize with his family and friends. His memory will be ever green in the recollections of those who knew him. His age was 21 years, 4 mos., 14 days. He died on board the steamer Adriatic, Oct. 4th, 1862.
The following soldiers belonging to Brackett's Cavalry, who went from this country are lying sick at Helena. Wm. Tibbitts, Robert Ferguson, Smith Wixon, Edward Lander, Robert De Wolf, Simeon Heston, James Comstock, Judson Tibbets. Mr. J. C. Albright will give further information having just arrived from that point with the body of his son who belonged to the same corps. A son of Mr. Elijah Robinson of South Prarie, belonging to Brackett's Cavalry has lately died at Helena, we learn.
Our citizens werre called upon last week to attend to their last resting place in our village cemetery the lifeless remains of Delos Albright, son of J. C. Albright, Esq., of this place. The young man recently died from disease contracted in camp while in the military service of his country. How sorrowful and yet how unselfish and sacrficing has been the brief career of this noble young man in defence of his beloved country. When the strong arm of this most unnatural and wicked rebellion was attempting to strike down the flag of his native land, he heard the call of his imperilled country for help, and impelled by his patriotic daring he volunterred for her defence on whatever battle-field she might need him. Little more than a year since Judge Boyce of this county became engaged in organizing a company of cavalry and young Albright was among the first to become an energetic and enthusastic volunteer and by his earnest influence largely aided in soon filling up this company. The company became attached to the 9th Regiment of the Illinois Cavalry, under command of Col. Brackett. The history of this regiment seems to have been one of the most severe hardship and exposure, amid the rugged hills of Missouri and the foetid marshes and stagnant pools of Arkansas. The company of which young Albright was a member made up almost exclusively from Boone County under command for a long time of Capt. William Childister and recently of Lieut. J. W. Harper, of this place, has at all times borne the reputation of being the choice company of the regiment(but its numbers have been sadly decimated by disease and death), and many of its brave boys are now sleeping the sleep that knows no waking. The 9th Ill. Cavalry have for some time past been stationed at Helena, Arkansas. It was here that young Albright while he was with the most untiring devotion attending to his sick and stricken comrades took a violent cold, which terminated fatally in congestion of the lungs, while on board the boat transfering him from Helena to St. Louis. His father learning of his dangerous illness proceeded at once to St. Louis hoping to return his son to the kind and affectionate care of his own dear home, but alas! his first gaze upon the liniments of that son was to see them cold and rigid and his prostrate form stretched out in death. With what horror and hatred, mourning and sorrow must every patriot look upon a rebellion producing such sacrifices as this.
One year since Delos Albright, strong and vigorous, surrounded by the most pleasant associations with prospects in the future bright and flattering became a volunteer to aid his country in suppressing the wicked rebellion now raging in our land. He has discharged his duty. At the battle of Cherry Creek, Ark. he was wounded. His superior officers and comrades have pronounced him brave and generous, dutiful and kind-every inch a soldier. He is dead. We have seen his remains deposited beneath the green sod, and have turned away with the sad reflection that another of our noble and brave young men of this country has given his life to his bleeding country. We can but mourn his early fall-we sorrow and sympathize with his family and friends. His memory will be ever green in the recollections of those who knew him. His age was 21 years, 4 mos., 14 days. He died on board the steamer Adriatic, Oct. 4th, 1862.
The following soldiers belonging to Brackett's Cavalry, who went from this country are lying sick at Helena. Wm. Tibbitts, Robert Ferguson, Smith Wixon, Edward Lander, Robert De Wolf, Simeon Heston, James Comstock, Judson Tibbets. Mr. J. C. Albright will give further information having just arrived from that point with the body of his son who belonged to the same corps. A son of Mr. Elijah Robinson of South Prarie, belonging to Brackett's Cavalry has lately died at Helena, we learn.
Obituary published in Belvidere paper reads as follows
Our citizens werre called upon last week to attend to their last resting place in our village cemetery the lifeless remains of Delos Albright, son of J. C. Albright, Esq., of this place. The young man recently died from disease contracted in camp while in the military service of his country. How sorrowful and yet how unselfish and sacrficing has been the brief career of this noble young man in defence of his beloved country. When the strong arm of this most unnatural and wicked rebellion was attempting to strike down the flag of his native land, he heard the call of his imperilled country for help, and impelled by his patriotic daring he volunterred for her defence on whatever battle-field she might need him. Little more than a year since Judge Boyce of this county became engaged in organizing a company of cavalry and young Albright was among the first to become an energetic and enthusastic volunteer and by his earnest influence largely aided in soon filling up this company. The company became attached to the 9th Regiment of the Illinois Cavalry, under command of Col. Brackett. The history of this regiment seems to have been one of the most severe hardship and exposure, amid the rugged hills of Missouri and the foetid marshes and stagnant pools of Arkansas. The company of which young Albright was a member made up almost exclusively from Boone County under command for a long time of Capt. William Childister and recently of Lieut. J. W. Harper, of this place, has at all times borne the reputation of being the choice company of the regiment(but its numbers have been sadly decimated by disease and death), and many of its brave boys are now sleeping the sleep that knows no waking. The 9th Ill. Cavalry have for some time past been stationed at Helena, Arkansas. It was here that young Albright while he was with the most untiring devotion attending to his sick and stricken comrades took a violent cold, which terminated fatally in congestion of the lungs, while on board the boat transfering him from Helena to St. Louis. His father learning of his dangerous illness proceeded at once to St. Louis hoping to return his son to the kind and affectionate care of his own dear home, but alas! his first gaze upon the liniments of that son was to see them cold and rigid and his prostrate form stretched out in death. With what horror and hatred, mourning and sorrow must every patriot look upon a rebellion producing such sacrifices as this.
One year since Delos Albright, strong and vigorous, surrounded by the most pleasant associations with prospects in the future bright and flattering became a volunteer to aid his country in suppressing the wicked rebellion now raging in our land. He has discharged his duty. At the battle of Cherry Creek, Ark. he was wounded. His superior officers and comrades have pronounced him brave and generous, dutiful and kind-every inch a soldier. He is dead. We have seen his remains deposited beneath the green sod, and have turned away with the sad reflection that another of our noble and brave young men of this country has given his life to his bleeding country. We can but mourn his early fall-we sorrow and sympathize with his family and friends. His memory will be ever green in the recollections of those who knew him. His age was 21 years, 4 mos., 14 days. He died on board the steamer Adriatic, Oct. 4th, 1862.
The following soldiers belonging to Brackett's Cavalry, who went from this country are lying sick at Helena. Wm. Tibbitts, Robert Ferguson, Smith Wixon, Edward Lander, Robert De Wolf, Simeon Heston, James Comstock, Judson Tibbets. Mr. J. C. Albright will give further information having just arrived from that point with the body of his son who belonged to the same corps. A son of Mr. Elijah Robinson of South Prarie, belonging to Brackett's Cavalry has lately died at Helena, we learn.
Our citizens werre called upon last week to attend to their last resting place in our village cemetery the lifeless remains of Delos Albright, son of J. C. Albright, Esq., of this place. The young man recently died from disease contracted in camp while in the military service of his country. How sorrowful and yet how unselfish and sacrficing has been the brief career of this noble young man in defence of his beloved country. When the strong arm of this most unnatural and wicked rebellion was attempting to strike down the flag of his native land, he heard the call of his imperilled country for help, and impelled by his patriotic daring he volunterred for her defence on whatever battle-field she might need him. Little more than a year since Judge Boyce of this county became engaged in organizing a company of cavalry and young Albright was among the first to become an energetic and enthusastic volunteer and by his earnest influence largely aided in soon filling up this company. The company became attached to the 9th Regiment of the Illinois Cavalry, under command of Col. Brackett. The history of this regiment seems to have been one of the most severe hardship and exposure, amid the rugged hills of Missouri and the foetid marshes and stagnant pools of Arkansas. The company of which young Albright was a member made up almost exclusively from Boone County under command for a long time of Capt. William Childister and recently of Lieut. J. W. Harper, of this place, has at all times borne the reputation of being the choice company of the regiment(but its numbers have been sadly decimated by disease and death), and many of its brave boys are now sleeping the sleep that knows no waking. The 9th Ill. Cavalry have for some time past been stationed at Helena, Arkansas. It was here that young Albright while he was with the most untiring devotion attending to his sick and stricken comrades took a violent cold, which terminated fatally in congestion of the lungs, while on board the boat transfering him from Helena to St. Louis. His father learning of his dangerous illness proceeded at once to St. Louis hoping to return his son to the kind and affectionate care of his own dear home, but alas! his first gaze upon the liniments of that son was to see them cold and rigid and his prostrate form stretched out in death. With what horror and hatred, mourning and sorrow must every patriot look upon a rebellion producing such sacrifices as this.
One year since Delos Albright, strong and vigorous, surrounded by the most pleasant associations with prospects in the future bright and flattering became a volunteer to aid his country in suppressing the wicked rebellion now raging in our land. He has discharged his duty. At the battle of Cherry Creek, Ark. he was wounded. His superior officers and comrades have pronounced him brave and generous, dutiful and kind-every inch a soldier. He is dead. We have seen his remains deposited beneath the green sod, and have turned away with the sad reflection that another of our noble and brave young men of this country has given his life to his bleeding country. We can but mourn his early fall-we sorrow and sympathize with his family and friends. His memory will be ever green in the recollections of those who knew him. His age was 21 years, 4 mos., 14 days. He died on board the steamer Adriatic, Oct. 4th, 1862.
The following soldiers belonging to Brackett's Cavalry, who went from this country are lying sick at Helena. Wm. Tibbitts, Robert Ferguson, Smith Wixon, Edward Lander, Robert De Wolf, Simeon Heston, James Comstock, Judson Tibbets. Mr. J. C. Albright will give further information having just arrived from that point with the body of his son who belonged to the same corps. A son of Mr. Elijah Robinson of South Prarie, belonging to Brackett's Cavalry has lately died at Helena, we learn.
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