Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania, by Samuel T. Wiley, edited by Henry W. Ruoff, published by Rush, West and Company 1893 - Philadelphia, Pa, Pages 348 and 349:

"William S. Albright was born May 31, 1836, in West Brunswick township, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, where he lived until about the year 1860, when he became a resident of Orwigsburg, at which place he lived until his death, September 5, 1868. While on the farm he was extensively engaged in farming and milling, but upon locating in Orwigsburg he gave his time exclusively to droving, dealing principally in horses and cattle. He married Amanda Bodey, who was born January 11, 1837, in Manheim township, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania. To this union were born five children, three of whom died in infancy; the other two still survive, Bella Virginia and Hiester S."

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; genealogy--family history--biography; containing historical sketches of old families and of representative and prominent citizens, past and present, J. H. Beers, Chicago, 1916, Volume I, Page 97:

"William S. Albright was born May 31, 1836, on the old homestead in West Brunswick township, where he passed his early life. About 1860 he moved thence to Orwigsburg, where he spent the remainder of his days, dying Sept, 5, 1868, when but thirty-two years old; he is buried in the Reformed cemetery. While on the home place he followed agricultural pursuits, and for two years was also engaged in milling, after his removal to Orwigsburg carrying on a stock business as a drover and horse and cattle dealer. He married Amanda Bodey, who still makes her home at Orwigsburg. Five children were born to them, viz.: Hiester S.; Bella Virginia, who lives with her mother; Pauline, deceased in infancy; and Minnie and Nellis S., who died young."