Philip Albery 1853-1899

ALBERY, JAMES, KHELLER

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Date: 2/6/2019 at 22:17:02

Wyoming Journal...Feb 16, 1899...page 4
OBITUARY

Philip Albery was born in Licking county, Ohio, June 1st, 1823. In 1853 he moved to Jackson county Iowa. In 1855 Mr. Albery was united in marriage to Margaret James at Canton, Iowa. This couple lived happily together for over forty-three years. The last twenty-five years of Mr. Albery's life was spent in the town of Wyoming on the corner lot Main and Water streets from where he passed to the eternal world February 9th, 1899. For five year's before his death Mr. Albery was totally blind, but he bore this affliction not only with resignation but with cheerfulness, aided by the devotion of his faithful wife. Mr. Albery was a good citizen, an upright man, and a firm believer in Christ. Those who know him best feel that he was prepared to meet his God in peace. He will be sincerely mourned by his widow, his adopted daughter, Mrs. O. C. Kheller, and by many friends.

1854 Iowa Census, Brandon Twp., Jackson Co., Canton, shows Alberry, Philip G.; 1860 Census Madison Twp., Jones Co., IA. shows Phillip G. Albury; 1865 Tax List, Jones Co., Iowa, shows Alberry, P. G., Madison; 1885 Census, Wyoming Town, Jones Co., IA, shows Albery, Philip G., Main St., age 62, male; married; Dairyman. 1895 State Census, Iowa, Jones Co., Wyoming Twp, shows Philip G. Alberry, age 72, , b. Ohio; retired farmer, wife Margaret Alberry , age 59, b. W. Va. Iowa gravestone photos, shows him as Philip G. Albery.