Albright, Martin & Maria (Garvin)

ALBRIGHT, GARVIN, HELMER, ALLEN, BIRDSELL, SHAFFER, MCMULLEN

Posted By: Darla Doyle (email)
Date: 12/11/2005 at 17:09:12

Martin Albright was born 8 Feb 1833 in River Rogue, St. Argentile Co., Quebec Province of Canada. He married Maria Garvin 14 Jun 1859. Maria Garvin was born 4 May 1840 in Chatam, St. Argentile Co., Quebec, Canada. They came to Winneshiek Co. and settle near Castalia in 1864. They were the parents of 6 children.

Maryann (b 1860) married Jacob Helmer. They later lived in Lubbock, Tx. William (b 15 Jun 1862) married Mary Allen. "Aunt Molly" was born 10 May 1869, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Allen. William worked at various trades during his lifetime. They farmed; he worked at the co-operative creamery that was started by Phineas Banning along the Centennial Road; later he bought and shipped livestock; and they ran the hotel in Castalia from about 1918-1919. William held the office of Mayor of Castalia at one time. Uncle Will and Aunt Molly had no children. Lavina (b 4 Feb 1867) married Isaac Allen, son of Stephen and Marietta (Cole) Allen. They were the parents of Lynne, Mable, Marie, Iva, Mildred, Ethel and Esther. Carried first married Charles Birdsell. Her second marriage was to Lincoln Shaffer. Charles (b 11 Dec 1873) married Clementine McMullen. She was the daughter of Calder and Maria McMullen. Charlie and Clemme Albright farmed on various farms in Bloomfield Twp. Their days were saddened when Ralph, their son, died after a few day of illness at the young age of 16, on 25 Jan 1917. Another son, Walter, also died at the age of 16 after an operation, on 30 Mar 1926. A son, Blake L., was born 12 Aug 1905. Elzie (b 1886) never married. He died in Fayette, IA.

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