Charles Albright (1830 - 1880)

Born 13 Dec 1830 in Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Naomi Evelyn (Wingard) Albright — married 1855 in Pennsylvania, United States

Died 28 Sep 1880 at age 49 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Charles Albright is Notable.

Charles Albright was an American lawyer, politician and soldier. Albright served as a Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was a Brevet Brigadier General. Albright was a member of the United States House of Representatives.

Preceded by district created

U.S. House of Representatives Pennsylvania At-large District March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875

Succeeded by district eliminated

Charles Albright was born on December 13, 1830, in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ^[1][2] He was the son of Solomon Albrecht and Maria (Miller) Albrecht/ ^[3]

Albright was a student at Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. ^[4][2] In 1852, Albright was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar and begin a law practice in Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania. ^[4][5][6]

Military Service

• Civil War'

Brig. Gen. Charles Albright served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA

On August 21, 1862, Charles Albright mustered in as a Major in the 132nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry. ^[7][6] At the Battle of Antietam, Major Albright temporarily commanded the regiment. ^[6]

In October, Albright was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel (with rank from September 18, 1862). On January 24, 1863, Albright was promoted to Colonel in command of the 132nd Regiment. Colonel Albright mustered out of the 132nd on May 2, 1863. Albright was Colonel of the 34th Regiment, Emergency Militia. In September 1864, Colonel Albright took command of the 202nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry. ^[6][5] On March 7, 1865, Albright was brevetted Brigadier General. ^[6] On August 3, 1865, Albright mustered out of service. ^[4][6][5]  

Postbellum

After the War, Albright returned to Mauch Chunk and resumed the practice of law. ^[6] Albright was elected to the 43rd Congress. He did not run for reelection in 1874 and returned to the practice of law. ^[4]

Charles Albright passed away in 1880. He was buried at Mauch Chunk Cemetery, Tim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5993449/charles-albright: accessed 30 December 2023), memorial page for Charles Albright (13 Dec 1830–28 Sep 1880), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5993449, citing Mauch Chunk Cemetery, Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Charles Albright (1830-1880), Dickinson College. https://archives.dickinson.edu/people/charles-albright-1830-1880
3. ↑ Family Tree, database with images, FamilySearch.org, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record for Charles Albright, ID K243-PSC. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K243-PSC
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} United States Congress. "Charles Albright (id: A000077)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/A000077
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Charles Albright (December 13, 1830 - Prabook, World Biographical Encyclopedia, Inc. https://prabook.com/web/charles.albright/1057916
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6} Antietam: Maj Charles Albright. https://antietam.aotw.org/officers.php?officer_id=15334
7. ↑ Fold3, Charles Albright (https://www.fold3.com/memorial/658407602/charles-albright-civil-war-stories/facts : accessed December 30, 2023), database and images, https://www.fold3.com/memorial/658407602/charles-albright-civil-war-stories/facts

See also:

• Wikipedia: Charles Albright (Pennsylvania politician)
• Wikidata: Item Q2958371