Person:William Albright (15)

Died of Chronic Diarrhea while on leave at home in Wrightsville, York County, Pa. Co. I, 76th Pa Volunteers

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Catherine J Albright, in United States Sanitary Commission. Civil War Widows Pension File
   1865.

   The National Archives
   Publication Title:
   Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans, ca. 1861 - ca. 1910
   Content Source:
   NARA
   Partner:
   Family Search
   National Archives Catalog ID:
   300020
   National Archives Catalog Title:
   Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Veterans of the Army and Navy Who Served Mainly in the Civil War and the War With Spain, compiled 1861 - 1934
   Record Group:
   15
   Fold3 Publication Year:
   2008
   Short Description:
   Approved pension applications of widows and other dependents of Civil War veterans who served between 1861 and 1910.
   State Of Service:
   Pennsylvania
   Arm of Service:
   Infantry
   Regiment:
   76
   Company:
   I
   Application Number:
   WC55620
   Veteran Given Name:
   William H
   Veteran Surname:
   Albright
   Birth Year Or Age:
   [Blank]
   Birth State Country:
   [Blank]
   Pensioner Given Name:
   Catharine J Harris Albright

2. ↑ 57759469, in Find A Grave
   1864.

   Birth: 1825
   Death: Nov. 24, 1864
   
   Husband of Catherine Jane Harris, whom he married August 14, 1845. In 1860, he was a foundry worker living in Wrightsville. He stood 5' 10" tall and had dark hair and dark eyes.
   
   A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Wrightsville August 22, 1861, with Co. I, 76th Pa Inf, as a private but was promoted to corporal, date unknown. Died of chronic diarrhea while at home on furlough, although military records say he was discharged November 28, 1864.
   
   Family links:
   Spouse:
   Catherine Jane Harris Albright*
   
   *Calculated relationship
   
   Burial:
   Fairview Cemetery
   Wrightsville
   York County
   Pennsylvania, USA