Obit: Albert, Albert (1866 – 1930)
Poster:  Stan
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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.