From History of Lee County, Iowa, Volume II, 1914
William George Albright, deceased, was one of the honored pioneers of Lee County, having located here in 1839. He was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, June 10, 1816, and was a son of George and Sarah (Wilson) Albright, who spent their entire lives in that state. By occupation the father was a bookbinder, and in those early days all work in that line was done by hand. In his family were six sons who grew to manhood and one daughter, who died in childhood. Our subject was reared and educated in his native state and, as previously stated, came to Lee county, Iowa, in 1839, by way of St. Louis, where he spent a year or two. Throughout his active business life he engaged in merchandising, beginning as clerk and subsequently becoming proprietor of a store in connection with one of his brothers. He carried on business in Fort Madison for 51 years and after a useful and well spent life passed away here November 14, 1904, honored and respected by all who knew him. He joined the Presbyterian Church in 1872 and was treasurer thereof for years. He was active in public affairs and took a particular interest in all that would tend to advance the interests of the community in which he lived
Mr. Albright was married, November 18, 1841, in Illinois, just across the river from Fort Madison, to Miss Cynthia White, who was born near Springfield, Sangamon County, that state, September 29, 1822, and was five years of age when she accompanied her parents on their removal to Hancock county, Illinois, residing there until her marriage, since which time she has made her home in Fort Madison. Here she occupies a fine brick residence, built by Mr. Albright and his brother, Jacob W. in 1858. It is a double house, three stories and a basement, and contains thirteen rooms. Mrs. Albright is today the oldest resident now living in Fort Madison, having made her home here for almost seventy-three years. She is still a well preserved woman and takes an active interest in the affairs of life. She has been a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1870, and is active in its work. She has been a member of the Monday Afternoon Club, and is now an honorary member of the club. Mrs. Albright has still very vigorous faculties, does unusually fine work with the needle, and takes part in affairs of the day.
Mrs. Albright's parents were Edward and Nancy (Atherton) White, the former a descendant of Peregrine White, who was born on the Mayflower. Edward White died in Illinois in 1840 and subsequently his widow went to Oregon, the journey being made across the plains with ox teams. There she made her home with her children until she passed away in 1865. In the family were eleven children, of whom nine reached years of maturity, but Mrs. Albright is now the only one living. She became the mother of eleven children, of whom four died in infancy, the others being: Harry, who died in Lee county, at which time he was a grandfather; Caroline, who is now the widow of Robert B. Hatch and makes her home with her mother; Phoebe, who died at the age of three years; Grace, who taught three years in Council Bluffs and eighteen years in Seattle, Washington, and who died in 1908; William George, a resident of Chicago; Virginia, the wife of W. W. Dearborn of Seattle, Washington; and Cynthia, the wife of George R. Crosley of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mrs. Albright has eleven grandchildren living and two deceased and also has eleven great-grandchildren.
William George Albright, deceased, was one of the honored pioneers of Lee County, having located here in 1839. He was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, June 10, 1816, and was a son of George and Sarah (Wilson) Albright, who spent their entire lives in that state. By occupation the father was a bookbinder, and in those early days all work in that line was done by hand. In his family were six sons who grew to manhood and one daughter, who died in childhood. Our subject was reared and educated in his native state and, as previously stated, came to Lee county, Iowa, in 1839, by way of St. Louis, where he spent a year or two. Throughout his active business life he engaged in merchandising, beginning as clerk and subsequently becoming proprietor of a store in connection with one of his brothers. He carried on business in Fort Madison for 51 years and after a useful and well spent life passed away here November 14, 1904, honored and respected by all who knew him. He joined the Presbyterian Church in 1872 and was treasurer thereof for years. He was active in public affairs and took a particular interest in all that would tend to advance the interests of the community in which he lived
Mr. Albright was married, November 18, 1841, in Illinois, just across the river from Fort Madison, to Miss Cynthia White, who was born near Springfield, Sangamon County, that state, September 29, 1822, and was five years of age when she accompanied her parents on their removal to Hancock county, Illinois, residing there until her marriage, since which time she has made her home in Fort Madison. Here she occupies a fine brick residence, built by Mr. Albright and his brother, Jacob W. in 1858. It is a double house, three stories and a basement, and contains thirteen rooms. Mrs. Albright is today the oldest resident now living in Fort Madison, having made her home here for almost seventy-three years. She is still a well preserved woman and takes an active interest in the affairs of life. She has been a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1870, and is active in its work. She has been a member of the Monday Afternoon Club, and is now an honorary member of the club. Mrs. Albright has still very vigorous faculties, does unusually fine work with the needle, and takes part in affairs of the day.
Mrs. Albright's parents were Edward and Nancy (Atherton) White, the former a descendant of Peregrine White, who was born on the Mayflower. Edward White died in Illinois in 1840 and subsequently his widow went to Oregon, the journey being made across the plains with ox teams. There she made her home with her children until she passed away in 1865. In the family were eleven children, of whom nine reached years of maturity, but Mrs. Albright is now the only one living. She became the mother of eleven children, of whom four died in infancy, the others being: Harry, who died in Lee county, at which time he was a grandfather; Caroline, who is now the widow of Robert B. Hatch and makes her home with her mother; Phoebe, who died at the age of three years; Grace, who taught three years in Council Bluffs and eighteen years in Seattle, Washington, and who died in 1908; William George, a resident of Chicago; Virginia, the wife of W. W. Dearborn of Seattle, Washington; and Cynthia, the wife of George R. Crosley of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mrs. Albright has eleven grandchildren living and two deceased and also has eleven great-grandchildren.
From History of Lee County, Iowa, Volume II, 1914
William George Albright, deceased, was one of the honored pioneers of Lee County, having located here in 1839. He was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, June 10, 1816, and was a son of George and Sarah (Wilson) Albright, who spent their entire lives in that state. By occupation the father was a bookbinder, and in those early days all work in that line was done by hand. In his family were six sons who grew to manhood and one daughter, who died in childhood. Our subject was reared and educated in his native state and, as previously stated, came to Lee county, Iowa, in 1839, by way of St. Louis, where he spent a year or two. Throughout his active business life he engaged in merchandising, beginning as clerk and subsequently becoming proprietor of a store in connection with one of his brothers. He carried on business in Fort Madison for 51 years and after a useful and well spent life passed away here November 14, 1904, honored and respected by all who knew him. He joined the Presbyterian Church in 1872 and was treasurer thereof for years. He was active in public affairs and took a particular interest in all that would tend to advance the interests of the community in which he lived
Mr. Albright was married, November 18, 1841, in Illinois, just across the river from Fort Madison, to Miss Cynthia White, who was born near Springfield, Sangamon County, that state, September 29, 1822, and was five years of age when she accompanied her parents on their removal to Hancock county, Illinois, residing there until her marriage, since which time she has made her home in Fort Madison. Here she occupies a fine brick residence, built by Mr. Albright and his brother, Jacob W. in 1858. It is a double house, three stories and a basement, and contains thirteen rooms. Mrs. Albright is today the oldest resident now living in Fort Madison, having made her home here for almost seventy-three years. She is still a well preserved woman and takes an active interest in the affairs of life. She has been a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1870, and is active in its work. She has been a member of the Monday Afternoon Club, and is now an honorary member of the club. Mrs. Albright has still very vigorous faculties, does unusually fine work with the needle, and takes part in affairs of the day.
Mrs. Albright's parents were Edward and Nancy (Atherton) White, the former a descendant of Peregrine White, who was born on the Mayflower. Edward White died in Illinois in 1840 and subsequently his widow went to Oregon, the journey being made across the plains with ox teams. There she made her home with her children until she passed away in 1865. In the family were eleven children, of whom nine reached years of maturity, but Mrs. Albright is now the only one living. She became the mother of eleven children, of whom four died in infancy, the others being: Harry, who died in Lee county, at which time he was a grandfather; Caroline, who is now the widow of Robert B. Hatch and makes her home with her mother; Phoebe, who died at the age of three years; Grace, who taught three years in Council Bluffs and eighteen years in Seattle, Washington, and who died in 1908; William George, a resident of Chicago; Virginia, the wife of W. W. Dearborn of Seattle, Washington; and Cynthia, the wife of George R. Crosley of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mrs. Albright has eleven grandchildren living and two deceased and also has eleven great-grandchildren.
William George Albright, deceased, was one of the honored pioneers of Lee County, having located here in 1839. He was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, June 10, 1816, and was a son of George and Sarah (Wilson) Albright, who spent their entire lives in that state. By occupation the father was a bookbinder, and in those early days all work in that line was done by hand. In his family were six sons who grew to manhood and one daughter, who died in childhood. Our subject was reared and educated in his native state and, as previously stated, came to Lee county, Iowa, in 1839, by way of St. Louis, where he spent a year or two. Throughout his active business life he engaged in merchandising, beginning as clerk and subsequently becoming proprietor of a store in connection with one of his brothers. He carried on business in Fort Madison for 51 years and after a useful and well spent life passed away here November 14, 1904, honored and respected by all who knew him. He joined the Presbyterian Church in 1872 and was treasurer thereof for years. He was active in public affairs and took a particular interest in all that would tend to advance the interests of the community in which he lived
Mr. Albright was married, November 18, 1841, in Illinois, just across the river from Fort Madison, to Miss Cynthia White, who was born near Springfield, Sangamon County, that state, September 29, 1822, and was five years of age when she accompanied her parents on their removal to Hancock county, Illinois, residing there until her marriage, since which time she has made her home in Fort Madison. Here she occupies a fine brick residence, built by Mr. Albright and his brother, Jacob W. in 1858. It is a double house, three stories and a basement, and contains thirteen rooms. Mrs. Albright is today the oldest resident now living in Fort Madison, having made her home here for almost seventy-three years. She is still a well preserved woman and takes an active interest in the affairs of life. She has been a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1870, and is active in its work. She has been a member of the Monday Afternoon Club, and is now an honorary member of the club. Mrs. Albright has still very vigorous faculties, does unusually fine work with the needle, and takes part in affairs of the day.
Mrs. Albright's parents were Edward and Nancy (Atherton) White, the former a descendant of Peregrine White, who was born on the Mayflower. Edward White died in Illinois in 1840 and subsequently his widow went to Oregon, the journey being made across the plains with ox teams. There she made her home with her children until she passed away in 1865. In the family were eleven children, of whom nine reached years of maturity, but Mrs. Albright is now the only one living. She became the mother of eleven children, of whom four died in infancy, the others being: Harry, who died in Lee county, at which time he was a grandfather; Caroline, who is now the widow of Robert B. Hatch and makes her home with her mother; Phoebe, who died at the age of three years; Grace, who taught three years in Council Bluffs and eighteen years in Seattle, Washington, and who died in 1908; William George, a resident of Chicago; Virginia, the wife of W. W. Dearborn of Seattle, Washington; and Cynthia, the wife of George R. Crosley of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mrs. Albright has eleven grandchildren living and two deceased and also has eleven great-grandchildren.
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