Son of Phillip Albright and Anna Clapp. Husband of Elizabeth Snoderly m. 28 Oct 1818 Guilford Co, NC.
Rev. Albright founded the cemetery when he was minister of the Kokomo Chapel. Source: Mona R. (Albright) Turpin, "Wm. Burgess Albright and His Ancestors and Descendants," S. Whitley, Ind. 1978, p.24
The Kokomo Tribune (Kokomo, Indiana) 28 Nov 1871, Tue – Page 2. Death of William Albright
Another old citizen has gone to his final resting place.
William Albright was born in Orange County, North Carolina, on the 22nd day of May, 1799 and was accordingly in his 73rd year. When he was only three years old his parents removed to Anderson County, Tenn. He was married to Elizabeth Snodderly, Oct. 28, 1818. Leaving Tennessee, he removed to Preble County, Ohio, where the milk-sick frightened him and he returned to Tennessee. Remaining there for a time, he removed to Darke County, Ohio, where he lived until his removal in this county in 1849, two of his sons having preceded him, Edmund in 1842, before the county was organized, and John in 1844. He was the father of thirteen children, ten of whom are living, Margaret, the youngest, being 21, and Edmund, the eldest, 32 years old. He was the grandfather of fifty-eight children, forty-nine of whom are living, and the great-grandfather of three. While in Tennessee he followed wagon-making and the business of stone-mason never having worked as a brick-mason until he went to Ohio. He could also make shoes well and do almost anything else to which he turned his attention. He had been a member of the M.E. Church for nearly fifty years and was licensed to preach the first year of his membership. At that time he could not read a word, could not tell the page on which a hymn was or the number of the verse of a text. He began at once, at the alphabet, and soon learned to read and write. He was always a man of interest and we used to like to sit and talk with him when we could be alone. His narration of the events of his life were always of deep interest and many very laughable. He retained many of his peculiarities and eccentricities of North Carolina and Tennessee. At one interview with him he related to us the following story of himself: He was trying to preach while he was in Preble County, Ohio. He “couldn’t get off on his best foot.” There was a big Dutchman in his audience who got tired before he got a good start. The Dutchman raised up, walked down the aisle, his heavy boots making a loud noise and as he walked he mumbled these words: “She no breach, by damn, she no breach.” Another true story will show one of his eccentricities: He was dressing the stone for the foundation of the two small brick buildings that stood in our Public Square until the present Court House was built. He was giving the stone a few finishing picks with his hammer when it broke in the middle. He raised the cry of “come here quick,” when all the boys rushed to him to see what was the matter. He pointed to the broken stone and remarked: “Here is a necessity for a job of swearing but I’m a preacher and can’t do it.” Nobody did the “job” and, indeed, by such good-natured remarks he reminded others of the foolishness of the habit of profanity. He was a great lover of the church of his choice as are his children. “Albright Chapel,” a handsome brick church, built almost in his door yard, is an evidence of this. He died Nov. 25th inst., of typhoid fever, after an illness of two weeks. He was not conscious for two days before his death, but previous to that time, knowing he would die, he talked beautifully to his children and friends and was not only peaceful but happy. His funeral services conducted by Rev. C. E. Disbro, were witnessed by a large concourse of people. He was buried in the Cemetery near his residence. A good man, one who has had sore trials, has gone, but he leaves a good name and honorable children who will do no discredit to his memory. Contributor: James Reese -
Rev. Albright founded the cemetery when he was minister of the Kokomo Chapel. Source: Mona R. (Albright) Turpin, "Wm. Burgess Albright and His Ancestors and Descendants," S. Whitley, Ind. 1978, p.24
The Kokomo Tribune (Kokomo, Indiana) 28 Nov 1871, Tue – Page 2. Death of William Albright
Another old citizen has gone to his final resting place.
William Albright was born in Orange County, North Carolina, on the 22nd day of May, 1799 and was accordingly in his 73rd year. When he was only three years old his parents removed to Anderson County, Tenn. He was married to Elizabeth Snodderly, Oct. 28, 1818. Leaving Tennessee, he removed to Preble County, Ohio, where the milk-sick frightened him and he returned to Tennessee. Remaining there for a time, he removed to Darke County, Ohio, where he lived until his removal in this county in 1849, two of his sons having preceded him, Edmund in 1842, before the county was organized, and John in 1844. He was the father of thirteen children, ten of whom are living, Margaret, the youngest, being 21, and Edmund, the eldest, 32 years old. He was the grandfather of fifty-eight children, forty-nine of whom are living, and the great-grandfather of three. While in Tennessee he followed wagon-making and the business of stone-mason never having worked as a brick-mason until he went to Ohio. He could also make shoes well and do almost anything else to which he turned his attention. He had been a member of the M.E. Church for nearly fifty years and was licensed to preach the first year of his membership. At that time he could not read a word, could not tell the page on which a hymn was or the number of the verse of a text. He began at once, at the alphabet, and soon learned to read and write. He was always a man of interest and we used to like to sit and talk with him when we could be alone. His narration of the events of his life were always of deep interest and many very laughable. He retained many of his peculiarities and eccentricities of North Carolina and Tennessee. At one interview with him he related to us the following story of himself: He was trying to preach while he was in Preble County, Ohio. He “couldn’t get off on his best foot.” There was a big Dutchman in his audience who got tired before he got a good start. The Dutchman raised up, walked down the aisle, his heavy boots making a loud noise and as he walked he mumbled these words: “She no breach, by damn, she no breach.” Another true story will show one of his eccentricities: He was dressing the stone for the foundation of the two small brick buildings that stood in our Public Square until the present Court House was built. He was giving the stone a few finishing picks with his hammer when it broke in the middle. He raised the cry of “come here quick,” when all the boys rushed to him to see what was the matter. He pointed to the broken stone and remarked: “Here is a necessity for a job of swearing but I’m a preacher and can’t do it.” Nobody did the “job” and, indeed, by such good-natured remarks he reminded others of the foolishness of the habit of profanity. He was a great lover of the church of his choice as are his children. “Albright Chapel,” a handsome brick church, built almost in his door yard, is an evidence of this. He died Nov. 25th inst., of typhoid fever, after an illness of two weeks. He was not conscious for two days before his death, but previous to that time, knowing he would die, he talked beautifully to his children and friends and was not only peaceful but happy. His funeral services conducted by Rev. C. E. Disbro, were witnessed by a large concourse of people. He was buried in the Cemetery near his residence. A good man, one who has had sore trials, has gone, but he leaves a good name and honorable children who will do no discredit to his memory. Contributor: James Reese -
Son of Phillip Albright and Anna Clapp. Husband of Elizabeth Snoderly m. 28 Oct 1818 Guilford Co, NC.
Rev. Albright founded the cemetery when he was minister of the Kokomo Chapel. Source: Mona R. (Albright) Turpin, "Wm. Burgess Albright and His Ancestors and Descendants," S. Whitley, Ind. 1978, p.24
The Kokomo Tribune (Kokomo, Indiana) 28 Nov 1871, Tue – Page 2. Death of William Albright
Another old citizen has gone to his final resting place.
William Albright was born in Orange County, North Carolina, on the 22nd day of May, 1799 and was accordingly in his 73rd year. When he was only three years old his parents removed to Anderson County, Tenn. He was married to Elizabeth Snodderly, Oct. 28, 1818. Leaving Tennessee, he removed to Preble County, Ohio, where the milk-sick frightened him and he returned to Tennessee. Remaining there for a time, he removed to Darke County, Ohio, where he lived until his removal in this county in 1849, two of his sons having preceded him, Edmund in 1842, before the county was organized, and John in 1844. He was the father of thirteen children, ten of whom are living, Margaret, the youngest, being 21, and Edmund, the eldest, 32 years old. He was the grandfather of fifty-eight children, forty-nine of whom are living, and the great-grandfather of three. While in Tennessee he followed wagon-making and the business of stone-mason never having worked as a brick-mason until he went to Ohio. He could also make shoes well and do almost anything else to which he turned his attention. He had been a member of the M.E. Church for nearly fifty years and was licensed to preach the first year of his membership. At that time he could not read a word, could not tell the page on which a hymn was or the number of the verse of a text. He began at once, at the alphabet, and soon learned to read and write. He was always a man of interest and we used to like to sit and talk with him when we could be alone. His narration of the events of his life were always of deep interest and many very laughable. He retained many of his peculiarities and eccentricities of North Carolina and Tennessee. At one interview with him he related to us the following story of himself: He was trying to preach while he was in Preble County, Ohio. He “couldn’t get off on his best foot.” There was a big Dutchman in his audience who got tired before he got a good start. The Dutchman raised up, walked down the aisle, his heavy boots making a loud noise and as he walked he mumbled these words: “She no breach, by damn, she no breach.” Another true story will show one of his eccentricities: He was dressing the stone for the foundation of the two small brick buildings that stood in our Public Square until the present Court House was built. He was giving the stone a few finishing picks with his hammer when it broke in the middle. He raised the cry of “come here quick,” when all the boys rushed to him to see what was the matter. He pointed to the broken stone and remarked: “Here is a necessity for a job of swearing but I’m a preacher and can’t do it.” Nobody did the “job” and, indeed, by such good-natured remarks he reminded others of the foolishness of the habit of profanity. He was a great lover of the church of his choice as are his children. “Albright Chapel,” a handsome brick church, built almost in his door yard, is an evidence of this. He died Nov. 25th inst., of typhoid fever, after an illness of two weeks. He was not conscious for two days before his death, but previous to that time, knowing he would die, he talked beautifully to his children and friends and was not only peaceful but happy. His funeral services conducted by Rev. C. E. Disbro, were witnessed by a large concourse of people. He was buried in the Cemetery near his residence. A good man, one who has had sore trials, has gone, but he leaves a good name and honorable children who will do no discredit to his memory. Contributor: James Reese -
Rev. Albright founded the cemetery when he was minister of the Kokomo Chapel. Source: Mona R. (Albright) Turpin, "Wm. Burgess Albright and His Ancestors and Descendants," S. Whitley, Ind. 1978, p.24
The Kokomo Tribune (Kokomo, Indiana) 28 Nov 1871, Tue – Page 2. Death of William Albright
Another old citizen has gone to his final resting place.
William Albright was born in Orange County, North Carolina, on the 22nd day of May, 1799 and was accordingly in his 73rd year. When he was only three years old his parents removed to Anderson County, Tenn. He was married to Elizabeth Snodderly, Oct. 28, 1818. Leaving Tennessee, he removed to Preble County, Ohio, where the milk-sick frightened him and he returned to Tennessee. Remaining there for a time, he removed to Darke County, Ohio, where he lived until his removal in this county in 1849, two of his sons having preceded him, Edmund in 1842, before the county was organized, and John in 1844. He was the father of thirteen children, ten of whom are living, Margaret, the youngest, being 21, and Edmund, the eldest, 32 years old. He was the grandfather of fifty-eight children, forty-nine of whom are living, and the great-grandfather of three. While in Tennessee he followed wagon-making and the business of stone-mason never having worked as a brick-mason until he went to Ohio. He could also make shoes well and do almost anything else to which he turned his attention. He had been a member of the M.E. Church for nearly fifty years and was licensed to preach the first year of his membership. At that time he could not read a word, could not tell the page on which a hymn was or the number of the verse of a text. He began at once, at the alphabet, and soon learned to read and write. He was always a man of interest and we used to like to sit and talk with him when we could be alone. His narration of the events of his life were always of deep interest and many very laughable. He retained many of his peculiarities and eccentricities of North Carolina and Tennessee. At one interview with him he related to us the following story of himself: He was trying to preach while he was in Preble County, Ohio. He “couldn’t get off on his best foot.” There was a big Dutchman in his audience who got tired before he got a good start. The Dutchman raised up, walked down the aisle, his heavy boots making a loud noise and as he walked he mumbled these words: “She no breach, by damn, she no breach.” Another true story will show one of his eccentricities: He was dressing the stone for the foundation of the two small brick buildings that stood in our Public Square until the present Court House was built. He was giving the stone a few finishing picks with his hammer when it broke in the middle. He raised the cry of “come here quick,” when all the boys rushed to him to see what was the matter. He pointed to the broken stone and remarked: “Here is a necessity for a job of swearing but I’m a preacher and can’t do it.” Nobody did the “job” and, indeed, by such good-natured remarks he reminded others of the foolishness of the habit of profanity. He was a great lover of the church of his choice as are his children. “Albright Chapel,” a handsome brick church, built almost in his door yard, is an evidence of this. He died Nov. 25th inst., of typhoid fever, after an illness of two weeks. He was not conscious for two days before his death, but previous to that time, knowing he would die, he talked beautifully to his children and friends and was not only peaceful but happy. His funeral services conducted by Rev. C. E. Disbro, were witnessed by a large concourse of people. He was buried in the Cemetery near his residence. A good man, one who has had sore trials, has gone, but he leaves a good name and honorable children who will do no discredit to his memory. Contributor: James Reese -
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