Home > United States of America > Iowa > Jackson County > Sabula > Evergreen Cemetery > Sophia Jane Ackerman Albright

Sophia Jane Ackerman Albright

View larger map

1 / 6

2 / 6

3 / 6

4 / 6

5 / 6

6 / 6

❮ ❯

Sophia Jane Ackerman Albright

Birth	:	14 Jun 1848 Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	1 May 1933 Sabula, Jackson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0966682, -90.1913910
Description	:	The following is Sophia's family history, by Mable (Klitz) Poffenberger, Sophia's niece. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = John Ackerman was born in Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany on 14 Aug 1824. He was of a family of three children, two boys and one girl: John, Peter and Sarah. He came to America at the age of eight years in... Read More	The following is Sophia's family history, by Mable (Klitz) Poffenberger, Sophia's niece. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = John Ackerman was born in Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany on 14 Aug 1824. He was of a family of three children, two boys and one girl: John, Peter and Sarah. He came to America at the age of eight years in a sailboat, taking 6 weeks to make the trip. His wife, Catherine Salisbury, was born 27 Nov 1827 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, of a family of four children, three girls and one boy: Anna Catherine, Martha, Elizabeth and Samuel. John Ackerman and Anna Catherine Salisbury were married in Chambersburg, PA. They came to Mt Carroll in the spring of 1855 with their four oldest children: Barbara Anna, Sophia Jane, John Webster and Samuel Salisbury. After settling in Mt Carroll, five more children were born: David Webster, William Peter, Mary Alice, Ida Bell and Lorena Paisley. They continued living in Mt Carroll until their deaths; John died May 6, 1901 and Anna Catherine on August 25, 1882. Barbara Anna was born on 16 Aug1845; she married Wade Eldridge, then later, Jack Wells. She died 25 Apr 1916; there were no children. Sophia Jane was born 14 Jun 1848 and married John Albright. They were the parents of four children, three girls and one boy: Annie, Ida, Effie and Johnnie. Annie married Michael Kempter and to this union six children were born; four boys (Fay, Keith, Hubert, and Howard) and two girls (Beulah and Viola). Ida married Fred Esmay and to this union two children were born: Effie Esmay Farley and Johnny. She later married Edward Briggs and to this union Lois Briggs Flannery was born. Effie married Fred Briggs and they had two sons, Archie and Claude. Archie died as a small child. All are deceased but Effie. Sophia Jane died 1 May 1933. John Webster was born 7 Mar 1850 and married Mary Elizabeth Hager and to this union four children were born: Harry, Hattye, Floy and Ina. Harry and Floy are deceased, Floy dying in infancy but Harry married and died in his late sixties. John passed away 25 Nov 1904. Samuel Salisbury was born 12 Nov 1852 and married Mary Adeline Rae; to this union 5 children, Grace, Zella, Hazel, Leo and Chester, were born. Zella and Chester are the only two surviving. Samuel passed away 18 Jan 1944. He was the last surviving child of the family, and passed his nine-first birthday. Daniel Eversole was born 30 Aug 1855. He married Millie Orr and to this union no children were born but they raised James McCue and adopted May Wilkinson, both are deceased. Daniel passed away20 Oct 1938., having been struck by a car and his injuries proving fatal. William Peter was born 13 Nov 1857. He never married and passed away 10 Jun 1943. Mary Alice was born 16 Nov 1859. She married Jacob Stakemiller and to this union one son, Wade Daniel, was born. Mr Stakemiller passed away and she later married Samuel Klitz and to this union four children, three girls and one boy, were born: Mable, Ida, Geneva and Frank. Geneva was in an automobile accident and after 15 days in a hospital, passed away. Mary Alice passed away 5 Nov 1917. Ida Bell was born 6 Jan 1865. She married John Sager and to this union 1 daughter, Flossie was born, who passed away at the age of six months. Ida Bell passed away 24 Nov 1933. John Sager passed away October of 1950, he being the last of the in-laws or children to pass away. Lorena Paisley was born 15 Nov 1868. She married Edward Kentner and to this union 1 son, Ray, was born. Lorena passed away 21 Apr 1909. The entire family is laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mount Carroll, IL with the exception of Sophia Jane, who is buried in Sabula, IA. Composed August 1951, by Mable Klitz Poffenberger, who was a daughter to Mary Alice Ackerman (1859-1917) ____________________________________________________________ ANOTHER OF OUR OLD RESIDENTS PASSES AWAY Mrs. Sophia Albright, A resident of Sabula for 61 Years, Dies Monday After Long Illness. Funeral Held Wednesday. Another of Sabula's older residents has been called to rest, Mrs. Sophia Albright passing away at 9:50 o'clock Monday morning after an illness of several months. For the past few weeks her condition was so critical that the end was expected at most any time, her illness being due largely to her advanced age. Sophia Jane Ackerman was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on June 14, 1848, and died at her home in Sabula, Iowa, on May 1, 1933, at the age of 84 years, 10 months and 17 days. When she was 19 years old her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ackerman, moved to Mt. Carroll, Ill., and 2 years later on December 2, 1869, she was married to John Albright. In 1872 they moved to Sabula, where Mr. Albright died on September 1, 1904. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Albright: Annie M. (Mrs. M.G. Kempter) , Ida B. (Mrs. E.H. Briggs) and John, all of whom preceded their mother in death, and Effie (Mrs. F.M. Briggs), of Sabula, who survives her mother. She also leaves to mourn her passing, one sister, Mrs. John Sager, of Lena, Ill., and three brothers, Sam, Dan and Will Ackerman, all of Mt. Carroll, Ill. She leaves 10 grand children and 14 great grand children.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Sophia Jane Ackerman Albright's memorial?
Sophia Jane Ackerman Albright's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula, Jackson County, USA.
When did Sophia Jane Ackerman Albright death?
Sophia Jane Ackerman Albright death on 1 May 1933 in Sabula, Jackson County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Sophia Jane Ackerman Albright's memorial?
Latitude: 42.0966682
Longitude: -90.1913910

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

John S Albright

(1838 - 1904)

Siblings

Children

Johnny Albright

(unknow - 1875)

Annie May Albright Kempter

(1870 - 1917)

Ida Belle Albright Briggs

(1872 - 1925)

Effie Larena “Lula” Albright Briggs

(1875 - 1960)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Sabula, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0966682, -90.1913910

2. Saint Peters Cemetery
Sabula, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0844002, -90.1988983

3. Dickinson Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1077995, -90.2369003

4. Canada Hollow Cemetery
Miles, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0553017, -90.2193985

5. Savanna Township Cemetery
Savanna, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0791702, -90.1297226

6. Sterling Cemetery
Sterling, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0766983, -90.2528000

7. Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
Savanna, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0793991, -90.1280975

8. Fairview Cemetery
Sterling, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0992012, -90.2863998

9. Spring Lake Cemetery
Savanna, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0503235, -90.1111069

10. Free Family Cemetery
Mount Carroll Township, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0907590, -90.0767000

11. Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery
Savanna, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1758900, -90.1486210

12. Reeseville Cemetery
Green Island, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1293983, -90.3016968

13. Miles Cemetery
Miles, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0485000, -90.3107000

14. Watts Farm Cemetery
Van Buren, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0706000, -90.3252000

15. Teeds Grove Cemetery
Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0031013, -90.2621994

16. Hauntown Cemetery
Elk River Junction, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9889153, -90.1973505

17. Center Hill Cemetery
Center Hill, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0813904, -90.0425034

18. Buckeye Cemetery
Preston, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0910988, -90.3443985

19. Hickory Grove Cemetery
Mount Carroll, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0578651, -90.0461960

20. Old Van Buren Cemetery
Van Buren, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0740000, -90.3435000

21. Zion Cemetery
Mount Carroll, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1841698, -90.0847168

22. Lost Mound Cemetery
Hanover, Jo Daviess County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2042007, -90.2619019

23. Smith Cemetery
Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9742012, -90.1949997

24. Andover Cemetery
Andover, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9750000, -90.2530000