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ALBIN, Henry L.

Source: Albany, Missouri Ledger Thu 6 Jan 1916 p 1

Henry L. Albin, one of the well known old citizens and former business men of Albany, died at the Masonic Home in St. Louis Monday Jan 3d.  The body was brought to Albany and taken to the home of Mr. Albin’s son, John T and on Wednesday afternoon funeral services were held at the Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. CN White and the burial was in the old City Cemetery beside the graves of member of his family. His age was 84 years 1 month 13 days. Mr. Albin was born in Putnam County, Indiana Nov 20, 1831. When young he came to Gentry County and had made this his home continuously until a few years ago when old age came upon him and he went to live with his relatives. Several years were spent with his daughter, Mrs. THB Williams at Little Rock, Kansas but a year or so ago he went to the Masonic home to spend the remainder of his life. He was married to Melvina Catherine Rowe, April 1, 1857 and they came to town shortly afterwards and Mr. Albin engaged in the drug business in which he continued many years. For some time during his later years he conducted a restaurant here just the greater part of his life was spent in the drug business.  Eight children were born to them, 4 of whom are dead. The living are John T of Albany; Chas. F of Hope, Ark; Mrs. Ophelia Williams and Ed of Little Rock, Ark. He leaves 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, two brothers and one sister, BF, Jos T and Mrs. Maggie Embree who live in California and one sister, Mrs. Jane Morris of Darlington. He had been a member of the Masonic Fraternity for 50 years, having joined Athens Lodge here in 1865. He also joined the Baptist Church many years ago. - kbz
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