William Henry Alburger ^{1 2 3 4 5}

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1850 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ¹ The 1850 census recorded in the Spring Garden Ward 1 of Philadelphia: John G. Alburger, occupation victualler, 40, living with wife Catharine, 40; Abraham H., victualler, 18; Philip H., 16; John, 14; Anna Louisa, 12; Catharine, 9; William Henry, 7; Mary Dorothy, 5; Charles Sheridan, 2; and George Tryon, 10 months. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. John's real estate was valued at $23,000, a very large amount for the times.

2. Census in 1860 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ⁶ The1860 census recorded John G. Alburger, victualler, 49, living with wife Catherine, 50; Philip H., butcher, 25; John, salesman, 23; May A., 19; Catherine, 19; William H., 17; May D., 14; George T., 11; and Edward T., 8. All were born in Pennsylvania. Also in the home were Lena Hoffdoffer, 21, born in Germany; Margaret Graham, 19, born in Scotland; and John Fiss, 20, born in Pennsylvania. John's real estate is valued at $35,000, a large amount for the times.

Next door is the household of John's son Abraham H. Alburger, butcher, 28, with his wife Mary E. C., 22; twin sons Jacob T. and Wm. B., 4. All were born in Pennsylvania. Living with them are domestic servant Margaret Webb, 21, born in Ireland; and butcher Jas. J. Bradley, 21, born in Pennsylvania. Abraham's real estate is valued at $75,000, a very large amount for the times.

3. Census in 1870 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ⁷ The 1870 census recorded John Allberger, retired victualler, 69, living with wife Catharine, 60; and three sons: William, victualler, 27; George, dry goods dealer, 24; and Edward, victualler, 18. Also in the home is John's daughter-in-law, Mary Allberger, widowed, 31, with her children: Jacob, 14; William, 14; John, 7; Abram, 7; and Kate, 3. Also living with them: Susan Vallan, 26, domestic servant, and William Scharg, victualler, 20. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. John's real estate was valued at $90,000, an unusally large amount for the times.

4. Residence: 1873 Philadelphia City Directory: Edward T., George T., John G., and William H. Alburger at 705 Callowhill in 1873 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ⁸ Alburger, Edward T., butcher, h 705 Callowhill
Alburger, George T., salesman, h 705 Callowhill
Alburger, John G., h 705 Callowhill
Alburger, William H., butcher, 705 Callowhill.

5. Residence: in 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ⁹ The 1880 census recorded at 705 Callowhill St: Wm. H. Alberger, butcher, living with wife Mary E., 38; son Jacob T., 22; Wm. B., 22; John, 17; Abraham, 17; Kate, 13; and Harry 9. Also in the home: servants Ida Shoat, 23, and Fredrella Sabine, 70. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

6. Residence: 1141 W. Venango St., Philadelphia, PA on 13 Mar 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ³

7. Residence: 5616 Callowhill St., Philadelphia, PA on 24 Mar 1963 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ¹⁰

William married Mary Elizabeth Coleman Beecher, daughter of William Herr Beecher Sr. and Elizabeth Mary Coleman. (Mary Elizabeth Coleman Beecher was born on 13 Oct 1837 in Reading, Berks, PA ^{11 12}, christened on 6 Dec 1840 in Reading: First Reformed Church, Berks, PA,¹² died on 1 Jun 1881 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA ^{2 5 13 14} and was buried on 4 Jun 1881 in Philadelphia: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA ^{2 5 13 14}.)