Bert Allebach

b. 2 December 1881, d. 14 August 1952
  • Bert Allebach was born on 2 December 1881 in Pennsylvania.
  • Caleb William Allebach and Charilla H. Dunkle appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Allegheny City, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 219 Craig Street. Other members of the household included Bert Allebach, Frederick Allebach, Mary Catherine Allebach and Anna Allebach. Also in the household were four boarders.
  • He was employed as a paper hanger, according to the 1900 census.
  • The following appeared on 5 August 1906 in The Pittsburgh Gazette-Times: Caleb William Allebach, aged 62, Grand Army veteran and prominent Mason for 40 years, was found dead in bed early yesterday morning, at his home, 219 Craig street, Allegheny. He was born in Clarion county, near New Bethlehem, where he lived until 18 years ago, when he came to Allegheny, locating in the Frist ward. In 1861 he enlisted in the Seventy-eighth regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served two years, taking part in the campaign in Tennessee under Generals Hancock and Negley. He fought in the battle of Lookout mountain. He belonged to the Presbyterian church and was a member of the Masonic fraternity. He is survived by his widow and six children, as follows: William of Ambridge, Stephen of Allegheny, and Catherine, Frederick, Albert and Anna Allebach, at home. Eight grandchildren also survive. The funeral service will be held at his home this evening and the interment will take place at the New Bethlehem cemetery Monday afternoon.
  • Frederick Allebach appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 626 Rebecca Street. Other members of the household included Bert Allebach, Charilla H. Dunkle, Mary Catherine Allebach and Anna Allebach. Also in the household were niece Alice Allebach (age 16) and one male roomer.
  • He was employed as a paper hanger by a walpaper store, according to the 1910 census.
  • The following appeared on 10 July 1912 in The Pittsburgh Press: [Died] At her residence, 626 Reedsdale St., Northside, Charilla Allebach, widow of Caleb W. Allebach. Deceased leaaves two daughters and four sons. William of Ambridge, Stephen, Fred, Bert, Catherine and Anna, at home.
         Services Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Funeral at New Bethlehem Thursday. [Clarion County (Pa.) papers please copy.]
  • Bert Allebach registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, while living at 307 West Robinson Street in Pittsburgh, an unemployed paperhanger. Nearest relative: sister Cathering Allebach, 1418 Porterfield Street.
  • Bert Allebach registered for the draft on 27 April 1942 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, while living at 908 Cedar Avenue in Pittsburgh, unemployed. Contact: brother William Allebach, Beaver Road, Edgeworth, Pennsylvania.
  • The following appeared on 22 December 1945 in The Pittsburgh Press: [Died] On Saturday, Dec. 22, 1945, at 12:45 a. m., Fred, in his 67th year, at the home of his sister, 1010 Woodbourne Ave., brother of Mrs. Catherine Bolte, Mrs. Anne Robertson, Bert, all of Pgh., and William Allebach of St. Petersburg, Fla. Friends received at the Beinhaury Mortuary, 2360 West Liberty Ave. Notice of funeral later.
  • The following appeared on 29 March 1949 in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: [Died] March 26, 1949, at St. Petersburg, Fla., William Allebach, age 76, father of Helen Guarneau and Fred, both of St. Petersburg, Thad, of Beaver, Pa., and Robert Allebach, of Pittsburgh; brother of Burt Allebach, Anne Robertson and Katherine Bolte, of Pittsburgh. Services from the Baynard Funeral Home, March 29. Interment at St. Petersburg.
  • Bert Allebach died on 14 August 1952 at age 70 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 908 Cedar Avenue at his residence, never having married. . His death was officially witnessed by Anna Allebach.
  • He was interred at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  • The following appeared on 21 August 1952 in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: [Died] Suddenly, Aug. 14, 1952, Bert Allebach, of 908 Cedar Ave., North Side, brother of Mrs. Catherine Bolte, Ann Robertson of St. Petersburg, Fla. Friends will be received at the Bienhauer Mortuary 2630 West Librty Ave., on Friday afternoon from 1 o'clock until services time at 2:30 o'clock. Interment Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.
  • Last Edited: 8 Jul 2017