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, Pennsylvania, USA ^{11 12}, christened on 6 Dec 1840 in Reading: First Reformed Church, Berks, PA, USA,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}.)