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John Albert

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John Albert Veteran

Birth
Death
3 Jun 1864 (aged 20)
Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Sheldon, Wyoming County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Son of Paul Albert Sr. and Mary Hesselschwerdt. His mother remarried to a John Schwab.

Enlisted in Company M, 8th NY Heavy Artillery with his brother Paul Albert on Dec 21, 1863. They both fought, and were wounded, at Cold Harbor, VA on June 3rd, 1864. His brother Paul died of his wounds Jan 25, 1865. John unfortunately passed away the same day he was wounded.

Though John has his own stone in Saint Cecilia's Cemetery (it has fallen over onto the ground), there is a cenotaph for both him and his brother Paul on his mother's gravestone.
Son of Paul Albert Sr. and Mary Hesselschwerdt. His mother remarried to a John Schwab.

Enlisted in Company M, 8th NY Heavy Artillery with his brother Paul Albert on Dec 21, 1863. They both fought, and were wounded, at Cold Harbor, VA on June 3rd, 1864. His brother Paul died of his wounds Jan 25, 1865. John unfortunately passed away the same day he was wounded.

Though John has his own stone in Saint Cecilia's Cemetery (it has fallen over onto the ground), there is a cenotaph for both him and his brother Paul on his mother's gravestone.


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  • Created by: WNY Chappy
  • Added: Feb 23, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24849401/john-albert: accessed ), memorial page for John Albert (3 Nov 1843–3 Jun 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24849401, citing Saint Cecilias Cemetery, Sheldon, Wyoming County, New York, USA; Maintained by WNY Chappy (contributor 46798297).