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William David Algeo

Birth	:	26 Apr 1829 Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
Death	:	17 Apr 1888 Ousley Gap, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Algeo Family Cemetery, Ousley Gap, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.3572170, -82.2456360
Description	:	The family folklore says he was the son of a riverboat captain (Samuel Alexander Algeo) but I've not found the records that Samuel was a captain yet. William and his sister, Mary Enfield Algeo, were born in Hardinsburg, Ky. Their mother died in 1832 of TB. After that, their father moved them to Louisville to live with their uncle Thomas J. Lewis for about a year, then with another family not very far away due to the illnesses in Louisville at the time. Samuel then about another year later sent them via steamboat (The Pennsylvania) to live with... Read More	The family folklore says he was the son of a riverboat captain (Samuel Alexander Algeo) but I've not found the records that Samuel was a captain yet. William and his sister, Mary Enfield Algeo, were born in Hardinsburg, Ky. Their mother died in 1832 of TB. After that, their father moved them to Louisville to live with their uncle Thomas J. Lewis for about a year, then with another family not very far away due to the illnesses in Louisville at the time. Samuel then about another year later sent them via steamboat (The Pennsylvania) to live with their Grandma, Rebecca Algeo, in Pittsburgh. There is much history I could put here, but I just want to keep it short for this sketch. I will say in a nutshell though that Mary Enfield lived with Grandma Rebecca for a while, then went by stagecoach to live with her uncle John Algeo in OH. William joined in the army in Pittsburgh to fight in the Mexican war in 1847-1848, signing up under his first cousin, Captain Thomas Algeo Rowley - the regiment called themselves "The Rough and Readies." They were deployed to VeraCruz and Jalapa, Mexico under Gen Zachary Taylor. A year later, he escorted President Elect Zachary Taylor to his Presidential inauguration in 1849. William later fought in the Civil War, but not under Rowley. Rowley however became a Brigadier General and fought in Gettysburg. William was captured by the Confederates and taken to Libby Prison (aka Salisbury Prison) where he later escaped and came back to his family in WV. to live the rest of his days. He became Cabell Co's first school superintendent and ran the first post office out of his home in Ousley's Gap.

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William David Algeo's memorial is located at: Algeo Family Cemetery, Ousley Gap, Cabell County, USA.
When did William David Algeo death?
William David Algeo death on 17 Apr 1888 in Ousley Gap, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 38.3572170
Longitude: -82.2456360

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Amasetta Swann Algeo

(1841 - 1905)

Siblings

Children

William Wirt “Billy” Algeo

(1861 - 1938)

Rachel Elizabeth Algeo

(1864 - 1900)

Augusta Virginia “Gus” Algeo Ellis

(1869 - 1940)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Algeo Family Cemetery
Ousley Gap, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3572170, -82.2456360

2. Porter - Swann Cemetery
Ousley Gap, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3604690, -82.2439850

3. Swann Cemetery
Barboursville, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3628200, -82.2493500

4. Hatfield Cemetery
Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3574982, -82.2375031

5. Farley Cemetery
Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3558550, -82.2301540

6. Napolean Bonaparte Morrison Cemetery
Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3482000, -82.2298000

7. Andrew & Christina Hatfield Burial Site
Roach, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3636300, -82.2263100

8. Roach Cemetery
Barboursville, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3604340, -82.2223950

9. Hatfield Family Cemetery
Roach, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3536510, -82.2196170

10. William H. Keyser Cemetery
Barboursville, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3414361, -82.2633056

11. Peyton Family Cemetery
Barboursville, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3790800, -82.2521700

12. Hezekiah Swann Cemetery
Roach, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3492510, -82.2179320

13. Davidson Cemetery
Barboursville, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3638500, -82.2746000

14. Floral Oaks Cemetery
Barboursville, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3561490, -82.2770830

15. William Morrison Cemetery
Roach, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3735130, -82.2112200

16. Mays Chapel Cemetery
Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3374340, -82.2802170

17. Adkins Cemetery
Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3460570, -82.2880980

18. Butcher Cemetery
Barboursville, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3961182, -82.2516785

19. James A. Morrison Family Cemetery
Ona, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3621670, -82.1931830

20. Baylous Cemetery
Barboursville, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3189011, -82.2750015

21. Beckett Cemetery
Fudges Creek, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3737530, -82.1885820

22. Hammond Cemetery
Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3098755, -82.2381592

23. Beckett Family Cemetery
Fudges Creek, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3738290, -82.1884530

24. Ross Cemetery
Barboursville, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3546480, -82.3086190