Albert Brigden (1844 - 1894)

Born 1844 in New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Helen Louise (Whitaker) Brigden — married 27 Jun 1882 in Penn Yan, Yates, New York, United States

Died 9 Oct 1894 at about age 50 in Lamanda Park, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

Albert Brigden was born in New York.

Sergeant Albert Brigden served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Aug 27, 1864
Mustered out: Dec 3, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company H 58th Regiment, New York National Guard (100 days, 1864)

Albert Brigden was interred in California.

Albert was born in 1844 in New York. ^[1] He was the son of Timothy Brigden and Caroline D Brigden.^[2]

Albert lived with his parents and siblings in Yates County, New York, United States through 1870.

• 1850 - Albert (6, born in New York) is living with his parents Timothy (43, born in Connecticut) and Caroline D (39, born in Connecticut), and sister Mary A (4, born in New York) in Milo, Yates, New York, United States. ^[2]
• 1860 - Albert (15) is living with parents Timothy (54) and Caroline (50), sisters Agnes (14), Caroline E (8), and Ellen C (6), domestic Helen Coggins (22, born in New York), and wagon maker John Wakeman (41, born in New York) are living in Milo, Pen Yan, Yates, New York, United States. ^[3]

Albert was a Civil War veteran. He served the Union Army as a Private then Sergeant, Company H, 58th Regiment, New York National Guard (100 days, 1864).^[4]

Albert married Helen Louise Whitaker ^[5][1] on 27 Jun 1882 in Penn Yan, Yates, New York, United States.^[6]

In 1870 Albert (25) is living with parents T (63) and Carolina (59) and sister Carrie (19) in Pen Yan, Yates, New York, United States. Albert and his father are in manufacturing. ^[7]

In 1880 Albert (35, born in New York), and laborers (all born in China) Chung ah (35), Sing Quak (20) and Johnnie Quak (35) are living in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States. Albert is an orange Orchardist. ^[8]

Albert and partner J. F. Crank had owned the Sierra Madre Vintage Company at Lamanda Park, Pasadena, California since about 1884.^[5]

In early October, 1894, Albert was busy superintending the fitting up of a new building on the winery grounds. On 8 Oct 1894 he and cooper Adam Schuman were standing on a platform above a large wooden cask used for distilling. The head of the cask blew off under the force of steam that had been injected into it. The explosion drenched the two mean with hot water and steam and threw Albert up to the ceiling and then onto the platform and the ground below. Albert was badly scalded over most of his body. He died later that day of his injuries. Adam's burns were less severe.^[5][9]

Albert and his wife Helen had lived near Lamanda Park for about 15 years.^[5] He was a member of Pasadena, California’s John F. Godfrey Post of the G.A.R.

He passed away on 9 Oct 1894 in Lamanda Park, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum in Altadena, California. ^[1][10][5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7921766/albert-brigden : accessed 14 November 2021), memorial page for Albert Brigden (1844–9 Oct 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7921766, citing Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA ; Maintained by Shiver (contributor 46539565) .
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1850". Citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). FamilySearch (accessed 14 November 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 00387. Albert Brigden in household of Timothy Brigden, Milo, Yates, New York, United States
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860". FamilySearch (accessed 14 November 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 00198. Albert Brigden in entry for Timothy Brigden, 1860.
4. ↑ National Park Service - The Civil War, Soldiers and Sailors Database. Albert Brigden. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=E31C1086-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4} Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum (https://www.mtn-view.com) – Soldier Obituaries by Nick Smith, Nov 2005. Transcribed from local newspapers. Albert Brigden: A Terrible Accident - Pasadena Daily Evening Star 10/9/1894. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0By1D8N9NadYlbzlXZFpuOExpMnc?resourcekey=0-E_8-EQm9J1eEGFQrLRY8sQ
6. ↑ "New York, Yates County, Swann Vital Records Collection, 1723-2009". Citing Marriage, Penn Yan, Yates, New York, United States, Yates County Genealogical and Historical Society and Oliver Museum and Underwood Museum, Yates. FamilySearch (accessed 14 November 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 01229. Albert Brigden and Helen L Whitaker, 27 Jun 1882
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870". FamilySearch (accessed 14 November 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 00343. Albert Brigden in entry for T Brigden, 1870.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1880". Citing enumeration district ED 34, sheet 402A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,067. FamilySearch (accessed 14 November 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 00508. Albert Brigden, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States
9. ↑ Pasadena Museum of History – Blog: "Causes Natural and Unnatural" by Nick Smith. https://pasadenahistory.org/civil-war-soldiers/causes/
10. ↑ "New York, Yates County, Swann Vital Records Collection, 1723-2009". Citing Death, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States, Yates County Genealogical and Historical Society and Oliver Museum and Underwood Museum, Yates. FamilySearch (accessed 14 November 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 01230. Albert Brigden, 09 Oct 1894

• Monumental inscription. Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, California. 1894 (b. 1844) BRIGDEN, Albert. Photographed by: Find A Grave contributor Shriver, ID 46539565.

Acknowledgements

• Gravesite photos posted with permission of Find A Grave contributor Shriver, ID 46539565 (Paula Hinkel) as noted in email response to request to use her images on WikiTree: "Of course I would be honored to have my photos used. Good luck with your project!"
• Gravesite photo (back with Civil War regiment) provided by WikiTree Cemeterist and photographer Sue (Farrell) LaVoie.