The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1905-12-21
THE ALBERTSON BROTHERS.
The Albertson Brothers, Of Bangor, Pa.
Come OF Heroic Lines, PateFnal and
Maternal.

Come OF Heroic Lines, PaternaI ana
Maternal.
f. H. Albertson writes: II am 81
years of age. 1 was a farmer until the
civil war; since then 1 have been en-.
gagged in various occupations. Our
great-grandfather served in the French
and Indian wars and also under Gen.
Washington in the Revolution. He was
in the Jersey Blues and other organiza.
lions. My brother, /. n. Albertson, and
myself served in the civil war-he in
the 18th \. j.; in the 31st, Paura
Brigade, Wadsworth's Division, Rey-
nolds's Corps. Each OF US had a son
who enlisted for the late Spanish war;
his son in the 9th Pa; mine in the 71s}
\. Y, Co. F, which was in the charge
up San Juan Hill and in other battles
At the time of the battle Of Chancels
miles below Fredericksburg, and our di.
vision crossed the Rappahannock and
engaged the enemy. On Saturday, Maj
z, We recrossed the river and made {
forced march to Charlottesville, and
at daylight, Sunday, May 9, we were OF
the line of battle.
Several years ago the following item
dated from Halifax, y. s., appeared I'd
the newspapers:
John Albertson. los years Of aga
died at Norton, Kings County. He wal
an old British soldier, who was present
O. ZIG DdllicS VI lTdI6lgdr ano
waterloo and in other memorable en-
gagements. He was probably the last
survivor of the battle of the Nile
About the year 1920 Richard Treat
came from Somerset, England, and sets
tied in Connecticut. Among his de-
SC endants were many who served their
country as military and civil officers
His son. Robert Treat, was Governor foI
many years, as Well as commander Of
the military forces Of the Colonies
Many Of his descendants have been en-.
gagged in all the wars Of this country
from that time until the present My
mother, whose name was Treat, was a
descendant of this family While these
facts have nothing to do with our own
service. / think 1T right to honor the pa
triots who served the country in the
past, as we'll as those Of the present
day.
my brother and wear the GAR.
button"
L. n. Albertson was born in Warren
Co., n. j., Jan. 25, 1871; enlisted in Co.
u, 18th n. j., in June, 1862. He writes:
We left Trenton, N. j., for Washing.
ton, d. c., Aug. 25; arrived in Philadel-
phia in time to get good dinner at the
cooper Refreshment Saloon; arrived in
Washington next day about noon; din
ner mere not so good-fat pork, dry
bread and bean soup-which was all
right year or SO lateri Crossed Long
Bridge and camped on Arlington
Heights; then moved to Fort Marcy,
near the Chain Bridge. and camped
there; heard the boom of cannon at the
second battle of Bull Run, Aug 80. We
heard more of such music later Went
from there to Alexandria, and guarded
convalescent camp and did picket
duty. On Nov. 16 We marched to Fair
fax Court House, and were attached to
the First Brigade, Second Division.
Third Corps, Army of the Potomac. on
their way to Fredericksburg. Weather
was rainy and the roads were bad. Lost
three men killed and several wounded
at the battle of FREDERICKSBURG. We
were in Burnside's Mud March in jan
uary. The Second Division was on the
reserve at Charlottesville until the
Eleventh Corps broke when we took
position on the right Of the plank road.
While lying down in the second line of
pattle, May 3, 1868, Guy p. Cox, First
Sergeant, Co. A, who was by my side.
was struck in the head by a bullet and
Killed. After the front line gave way
we got up and commenced to fire; /
got bullet through my Leg which COM
PEELED me to use crutches for nine
months. The regiment lost one-third
of its men there, and at Gettysburg,
two months later, one-half of the re-
mainder. When / returned to the regi-
ment, in August. 1864, at City Point,
va, only III men or my company were
there! We were then in the Third Dr.
vision, Second Corps, 'Hancock's Flat
footed Cavalry We took part i'm the
siege of Petersburg and the other bat
ties and marches up to Appomattox
Court House, April 8, 1865; marched to
Washington and took part in the Grand
Review in May: mustered out in June.
1865. I was promoted to Seventh Cor
poral in September, 1862, and put on
the colOr-guard; to Sergeant October.
1864; to First Sergeant, January, 1865;
to Second Lieutenant, June, 1865, but
was not mustered at this rank Arrived
home just three years after starting"