My latest ABC Biography explores the life of my second great-grandfather, Albert Hutchinson (c.1836–1896). From his early years in New York to service with the 1st Iowa Cavalry during the Civil War and his later life in Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas, Albert's story reflects the experiences of many…
One of my goals is to create biographies for my ancestors using the records I have gathered over the years. Today's biography focuses on my second great-grandfather, Albert Hutchinson, a Civil War veteran whose life took him from New York to Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas. Early Life Albert Hutchinson was born about 1836 in Northampton, Fulton County, New York. Much about his childhood remains a mystery, but the 1850 census provides an important clue.
