Albert Kayser was born in Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania on February 22, 1845. He was the third child of Bernhart H. Kayser and Matilda Ottillia Seitzinger. The father was born in Switzerland, and the mother was born in Pennsylvania. By 1856 the family was living in Caldwell Co., Missouri.
According to the 1860 census the family was living in Davis Township, Caldwell Co. Albert’s parents were in their 50s and were living with their six children. Albert had attended school within the year.
Albert enlisted in Co. E, 6th Missouri State Militia Cavalry on March 6, 1862 in Cameron, Missouri. He was 18 years old, with gray eyes, dark hair, a fair complexion and he was 5 feet 6 inches tall. He listed his occupation as a farmer.
Albert was in the Battle of Lone Jack and was badly wounded in the hip. The casualty Sheet listed him as mortally wounded. He was taken to the U.S.A Post Hospital in Lexington and was there in November and December. In December, Albert was sent to his home to recover. The Company Muster Roll for January and February 1863 showed that Albert was present with the company. On March 30, 1864, Albert re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer in Springfield, Missouri. On April 13, 1864, he was transferred to Company D of the 13th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry by General Order 124. Albert mustered out of service at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas on January 11, 1866.
On August 15, 1868, Albert married Harriet Celestia Shrum. She was born in Caldwell Co on January 12, 1854. On May 21, 1869 Albert’s mother passed away. On June 4, 1869, their first son was born.
The 1870 census showed the family lived in Davis Township, Caldwell Co. Albert listed his occupation as a farmer and he had a Real Estate value on $2,500. On March 13, 1872, a second son entered the family. On November 17, 1876, Albert’s father died. On January 26, 1878, Albert filed for a pension.
In 1880, the only difference in information from the 1870 census is the second son listed. In 1889 the family had moved to Klickitat, Washington Territory and Albert was a Merchant.
On January 22, 1901, Albert died. He is buried in the Spring Creek Cemetery in Goldendale, Klickitat Co., Washington along with his wife.