Father is Alanson and mother Rachael Culver the widow then marr Livingston Huntley (burial places unk).

Grandfather Cornelius Burright/Barhydt married to Olive Messenger of CT; Ggrandfather Teunis Barhydt (Rev War Patriot Schnectady, Albany, New York).

William's only child is Wade Burright according to ...

Pension Application of Guardian of Minor Children dated 15 Apr 1876 states Mary E. C. Ihley (maiden name Borland) resident of Yorktown County of York, VA aged 27 took oath to make the following declaration as guardian of the minor child of William H. Burright and that she is the guardian of Wade Burright and that the mother of the child as aforesaid is guardian of said child and that the date of birth of her said ward is as follows 10 January, 1868. She further declares that the parents of her said ward were married at Gloucester County, Virginia on the 8th April 1864 by Farias Scott Chaplain of the 148TH Reg NY Infty.

5 Sep 1865 unknown newpaper

Married BURRIGHT--HARBESON on Sat. August 26th, by Rev. William MULLIN, William H. BURRIGHT,of Ogle Co., Illinois, to Miss Lizzie HARBESON of Auburn, Salem County, New Jersey. Lizzie married 2nd to E.S.Naulty.

(Invalid Marriage - Burright was already married. Lizzie left after three months.)

Nancy "Nellie" Ellen Pike…..Marriage 10 Dec 1866 • , Dodge, WI

William H. Burright was married in Dodge, Wisconsin, on December 10, 1866, when he was 22 years old.

William H. Burright (1843–1875)

Ella M. Barber…..

Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1820-1907

Name William H Burright

Marriage Date 11 Apr 1869

Marriage Place Dodge, Wisconsin, USA

Volume 5; Page 85

William H. Burright, age 20, a resident of Fort Dodge. Enlisted Aug 15, 1961...mustered Sept 21 , 1861.

William H. Burright,(enlisted into the Civil War from Iowa and then was moved to serve the PA Calvery) his rank Sgt. company A; regiment 11; state Pennsylvania; arm of service Cavalry ("Harlan's Light Cavalry,").

A cannon ball hit a rail fence and a piece of rail impaled William injuring him and was then captured by the Confederates.

A POW on 29 January 1864 at Reams' Station, VA

Confined on 02 February 1864 at Andersonville, GA(survived)

Returned on 15 December 1864

Promoted to Full Sergeant on 01 July 1865

Mustered out Company A, 11th Cavalry Regiment Pennsylvania on 13 August 1865 in Manchester, VA. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

He returned home to Monroe Center. ILL.

William H.Burright pension record said .....In regards to a letter from Mrs. O. Dugdale (dated April 1, 1910) re: "William Burright he died January 21, 1876 at his sister's Mrs. Elizabeth Hopkins who was then living at Monroe Center, Ill and my father (Milton) had him buried on his lot in the Pleasant Hill cemetry in Lafaette twp."

(There is no Pleasant Hill but could have meant Chapel Hill Cemetery. and date is incorrect) Letter dated May 2, 1910...from Mrs. O. Dugdale to Mrs. Elizabeth Nulty. re William Burrights death

Wilson, Wm's brother, stated he died 13 Jan 1875 signed by his mark "x"

rev 4/2024 jep