William Aubrey
William Aubrey as an older man in his G.A.R. Uniform
Information from Pension and Military Records:
Born: April 21, 1841 in South Wales
Died: May 10, 1925 in Hazleton, Pa
Buried: Vine Street Cemetery, Hazleton, Pa
Occupation: Laborer, mule driver, mine boss
Marital Status: Married April 27, 1872 at Eckley, Pa
Wife: Rebecca Gabrio b. 12/3/1853 in Summit Hill d. 10/20/1939 in Hazleton
Children: Olive Etta b. 3/29/1874; William J. b. 2/27/1875; Thomas b. 3/31/1879; Rebecca b. 1/10/1877; Harriet b. 7/11/1881; Bessie b. 11/29/1884; Mary b. 7/26/1886; Frances b. 6/5/1888; Jane b. 12/4/1891; Alfred b. 3/30/1895
William Aubrey's Wife & Daughters
Front Row (l-r): Bessie, Jane, Rebecca.
Back Row (l-r): Wife-Rebecca, Mary, Olive Etta.
Residence: Eckley, Pa
Height: 5'4"
Weight: ?
Hair: Sandy-Auburn
Eyes: Blue or Gray
Complexion: Fair
Service: Enlisted September 24, 1861 at Eckley, Pa at age 20.
Discharged: April 10, 1863 at Point Lookout, Md
Rank: Private
Pension: Widow’s Pension Application # 233.675, Certificate # 146.933
Other: Listed in Bates as being transferred to Company H and deserting. He did not desert. He was shot in the nose and mouth at the Battle of Fredericksburg on 12/13/1862. Was in the hospital at Point Lookout, MD. After the war, he was the Commander of G.A.R. Charles B. Coxe Post 147 in Drifton, PA. Treasurer of Foster Township. William's brother-in-law, Alfred, served in Co. K, 139th Illinois Vol. Inf. and his Father-in-law, Francis, served in the 81st PA. William's son, Frank G. Aubrey, served in Co. D, 146th Regt., 37 Division during WWI.
Pension records provided, and soldier adopted by Mike Berta.
