Albers, Henry J. 1869 -

ALBERS, HERR, REINHARDT, BENDER, KUNTZ, BLACKBURN, BLASER, LUETE

Posted By: Bill Waters (email)
Date: 4/14/2014 at 19:01:06

For seventeen years Henry J. Albers has been prominently identified with agricultural interests of Winneshiek County and since 1901 has owned and operated a fine farm of one hundred and twenty acres on section 8, Lincoln Township. He is a native son of this county, born in Canoe Township, December 31, 1869, his parents being Henry and Elizabeth (Herr) Albers, natives of Germany. The father came to America when he was about eighteen years of age and after spending two years in Illinois moved to Winneshiek County, where he engaged in farming for a number of years. He eventually retired from active life and moved into Cresco, where his death occurred on the 1st of February, 1910. His wife survives him and makes her home in Cresco. They were the parents of eleven children: George, who resides in Lake Benton, Minnesota; Anna, who became the wife of Albert Reinhardt, of Howard county; Ida C, the deceased wife of John Bender; Henry J., of this review; John J., who is operating the old homestead; Clara, who married John Kuntz, of Luck, Wisconsin; Emma R., who is the wife of Frank Blackburn, of Lincoln township; Albert and Fred W., of Cresco; a daughter who died in infancy; and Edward R., also a resident of Cresco.

Henry J. Albers was reared at home and in his childhood divided his time between attendance at the country schools and work upon his father's farm. He began his independent career in 1896, when he rented one hundred and forty-seven acres in Lincoln Township, whereon he resided for one year. At the end of that time he rented the homestead and operated this for three years, after which he rented one hundred and ninety acres in Lincoln Township. At the end of two years he purchased land of his own, acquiring one hundred and twenty acres on section 8. This he has operated since 1901 and by following progressive and practical agricultural methods has made it a valuable and productive property. He engages in general farming and stock-raising and has met with success in both, standing today among the representative and able agriculturists of his township.

On the 16th of September, 1897, Mr. Albers was united in marriage to Miss Mary Blaser, a daughter of John and Mary (Luete) Blaser, natives of Switzerland. Mr. and Mrs. Albers became the parents of three children: Raymond H., who was born September 15, 1898; a son, who died in infancy; and Arthur Edward, born April 3, 1901.

Mr. Albers is a member of the Methodist church and is a republican in his political beliefs. He has served twice as school director of his district. His entire life has been spent in this part of Winneshiek County and he is widely known here, his business progressiveness and his personal worth having gained him the esteem and confidence of all who are associated with him.

Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark publishing Company 1913