Obit: Albert, Albert (1866 – 1930)
Poster:
Stan
Email:
Posted4U@Charter.net
Surnames: ALBERT GORMAN MCKEE WELSH LAUSON
Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 04/24/1930
Albert, Albert (12 OCT 1866 – 16 APR 1930)
This community was shocked last Wednesday to learn of the death of Albert Albert, the pioneer in the dairy business in this vicinity, who died at his home in the village (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) on Wednesday, April 16th, from an attack of pneumonia, after an illness of but three days.
He was born at Horicon, Wis. Oct. 12, 1866, the fifth of a family of twelve children of Charles and Augusta Albert. After graduating from the Horicon High School, he taught school in Dodge County for two years and then went to New Holstein where he took a course in dairy training under his brother, Ferdinand and this vocation he followed for practically the remainder of his life.
He came to Thorp in 1894 and built and operated the first creamery in this territory, continuing in the business until his retirement two years ago. Since that time he has engaged in the poultry business.
On Jan. 12, 1898 he was united in marriage with Nellie Theresa Gorman and to this union was born four children, Chester, Mildred, Waldo and Leland.
Nearly all of his active years were passed in Thorp. Thirty-six years ago lumbering was the chief industry and the welfare of the community depended upon it. The farmer’s wife found a very uncertain market for her butter and took her pay in groceries. The Albert Creamery changed all this by giving the farmer a steady market for his milk and cream and paved the way to making this one of the outstanding shipping points for dairy products. Mr. Albert had the foresight to see the adaptability of this neighborhood to dairying and also the hardihood to stay with it. He gave his entire attention to the business while he was engaged in it, but was ever ready to support any move in the interest and welfare of the town. He was a good citizen and kind neighbor and devoted to his home and family. He was affiliated with the I.O.O.F. order for many years and presided over the local lodge.
The funeral service was held at the lodge hall, conducted by Rev. James Irish and the Odd Fellow’s burial ceremony at the village cemetery. The floral offerings and large attendance of friends testified to the esteem in which he was held.
He leaves, besides his immediate family, five brothers, Charles of Thorp, Theodore of Withee, Ferdinand of Mayville, Alvin of New Holstein and Adolph of Vesper, four sisters, Mrs. Clarence McKee and Miss Alvena Albert of Pittsville, Mrs. W. Welsh of Eau Claire and Mrs. W. Lauson of New Holstein.
Biographical Information
----Source: Thorp Courier, May 1895
| The frame work of the creamery building is up and enclosed and the work is being pushed as rapidly as possible. Mr. Albert, the proprietor informs us that the plant will be ready to begin making butter about Jun 1st., Thorp Courier, Apr 1895. |
1900 Federal Census, Thorp village, Clark, Wisconsin
Name:
Albert Albert
Birth Date: Oct 1866
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Spouse Name:
Nellie T Albert
Spouse Birth Place:
Wisconsin
Father Birthplace:
Germany
Mother Birthplace:
Germany
Race or Color (expanded):
White
Gender:
Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 2
Estimated Marriage Year: 1898
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Household
Head: Albert Albert
Spouse:
Nellie T Albert
F, b. Feb. 1875, Wis., married 2 yrs., 1 child-1 living.
Child::
Chester C Albert
M, b. Oct 1898, Wis.
1910 Federal Census, Thorp, Clark, Wisconsin
Name:
Albert Albert
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender:
Male
Father's Birthplace:
Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Family Number: 3
Page Number: 1
Household Gender Age
Head: Albert Albert M 43y
Spouse: Nellie Albert F 33y
Child: Chester Albert M 11y
Child: Mildred Albert F 9y
Child: Waldo Albert M 5y
Child: Leland Albert M 1y
Frank Szerlong M 25y, single, b. 1885, Austria; parents b. Austria
1930 Federal Census, Thorp, Clark, Wisconsin
Name:
Albert C Albert
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Estimated Birth Year: 1867
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Enumeration District Number: 36
Family Number: 282
Sheet Number and Letter: 15B
Household
Head: Albert C Albert M 63
Spouse: Nellie Albert F 53
Child: Chester C Albert M 30
Child: Waldo R Albert M 25
Child: Leland J Albert M 21
Kate E Frenette F 36
Child James A Frenette M
Parent George Huls M 62
Wisconsin Marriage Record
Groom's Name:
Albert Albert
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Horican, Wis.
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name:
Nellie Theresa Gorman
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
New London
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date:
12 Jan 1898
Marriage Place:
Thorpe, Clark, Wisconsin
Groom's Father's Name:
Charles Albert
Groom's Mother's Name:
Augusta Fritz
Bride's Father's Name:
Simon Gorman
Bride's Mother's Name:
Mary Droyer
Groom's Race:
White
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
White
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name: