William Beecher Alburger ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

   FamilySearch ID: L71N-2VB.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1860 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ³ The1860 census recorded 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.

Next door is the household of Abraham's father, 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.

2. Census in 1870 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ² 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.

3. Residence: in 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ⁸ 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.

4. Census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ¹ The 1900 census recorded owning a home at 2021 31st Street: William B. Alburger, florist, 44, born Apr 1856, living with wife Jennie F., 44, Oct 1856; and mother-in-law Jane Rea, 70, May 1830. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. William and Jennie were married for 19 years and the census column indicates she had birthed no children by 1900.

5. Residence: 2021 N. 31st St., Philadelphia, PA on 26 Jan 1904 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ⁶

6. Obituary: Public Ledger: obituary of William Beecher Alburger on 28 Jan 1904 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ^{5 7} Alburger -- On January 26, William Beecher, son of the late Abraham H. & Mary E. C. Alburger, aged 47 years. Residence 2021 North 31st St. Int. Pvt.

7. Obituary: Philadelphia Inquirer: obituary of William Beecher Alburger on 29 Jan 1904 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ⁶ ALBURGER -- On January 26, 1904, WILLIAM BEECHER, son of the late Abraham H. and Mary E. C. Alburger, aged 47 years. Relatives and friends and family are respectfully invited to attend funeral services Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at his late residence, 2021 N. 31st st. Interment private.

William married Jennie Frances Rea, daughter of Unknown and Jane, on 3 May 1881 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.¹ (Jennie Frances Rea was born in Oct 1856 in , , Pennsylvania, USA ¹ and died in 1915 ⁵.)