WORCESTER, Albert 1845-1905

WORCESTER

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 4/24/2013 at 01:26:05

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Albert Worcester was born in New York state in 1845, came to Iowa in 1855, enlisted in 1862 and served through the war. He died March 8, 1905, at age 60.

When a young man he and six others from his school class enlisted and fought for the union through the Civil war. Two received wounds for which they were honorably discharged, Albert was among the others who fought till the close of the war, then were honorably discharged.

In 1901 he was suffering with paralysis of the lower limbs.

On March 10, 1905, his remains were brought to Waterloo from Marshalltown, and the funeral services were held at the home of his father, L. B. Worcester, near Mona Junction.

[Sources: Waterloo Courier, March 10, 1905, March 29, 1901, Sept 9, 1905, and June 22, 1907. The last being from a historical essay. ]
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#2:

The remains of Albert Worcester were brought here from Marshalltown and the funeral services were held at the home of his father, L. B. Worcester, near Mona Junction. Rev. J. G. Snowden officiated. Mr. Worcester is a veteran of the civil war, and for some years has been an inmate of the soldiers' home at Marshalltown.

[Waterloo Courier, Friday, March 10, 1905]
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#3:

Albert Worcester was born in New York state in 1845, came to Iowa in 1855, enlisted in 1862 and served through the war, died March 8, 1905,
aged 60 years.

[Waterloo Courier, Saturday, September 9, 1905]
(Deaths throughout the year)
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#4:

Albert Worcester is still very sick with very little hopes of ever being any better. He is suffering with paralysis of the lower limbs. Mr. Worcester is an old soldier.

[Waterloo Courier, Friday, March 29, 1901]
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Boys Become Soldiers.

Of these early pupils James Jeffers, Oliver and John Symons, Albert Munger, Albert Worcester, Chas. Leverseo and Brice Reynolds enlisted when boys and fought for the union all through the Civil war. John and Oliver Symons and Brice Reynolds received wounds for which they were honorably discharged. The others fought till the close of the war, then were honorably discharged. Of these seven, all are living except Albert Worcester who died in March of 1905.

[Waterloo Daily Courier, Saturday, June 22, 1907 - from a Historical Essay]
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NOTE: Burial was at Hillside Cemetery, Cedar Falls, Iowa.