Albert Magilton

Albert Lewis Magilton (July 8, 1826 –December 28, 1875) was an American colonel who served the Union during the American Civil War who commanded the 4th Pennsylvania Reserve Regiment and who participated the Battle of Antietam under the command of George Meade.

Biography Early military career Albert was born on July 8, 1826, at New Castle, Delaware, before shortly moving to Philadelphia as the son of his father who was a carpenter of Irish origin and his mother who was a native of Delaware.

After graduating from Central High School Magilton won an appointment at the United States Military Academy in 1842 after a personal request from Alexander Dallas Bache, (who had been a former President of Central High) himself before graduating in July 1846, ranking 16th at the Class of 1846.

Later years For the rest of the war, he would also serve at the Battle of Fredericksburg before resigning on December 23, 1862. He would briefly reenter military service in 1864, teaching infantry tactics at the Philadelphia Free Military School for officers of Colored Troops. He also became a Deputy Collector of the US Internal Revenue from 1864 until his death from liver disease on December 28, 1875.