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PVT Elif Albertson

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PVT Elif Albertson

Birth
Norway
Death
12 Sep 1915 (aged 69)
Smith County, Texas, USA
Burial
Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
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Pvt Co I 11th TX Inf CSA
Proud Confederate Soldier

Elif Albertson was born December 16, 1845, in Arandale, Norway, to Albert Albertson and Bertha Berge. He was a Confederate soldier in Company I, 11th Texas Infantry. He came to Tyler with his family in 1856, and was one of the oldest merchants in Tyler. Mr. Albertson was in business continously for nearly 50 years. He was in the merchantile business with his brother Thomas.

Mr. Albertson died on September 12, 1915, at the age of 69. He had been in ill health for several weeks, having suffered from a stroke. He was survived by his widow, the former Ellen Halverson, whom he married in 1868; and seven children: Otto and Harry Albertson, Misses Fannie and Annie Albertson; Mrs. E.M. Holtzclaw; Orelia Blackburn, all of Tyler; and Mrs. C.M. Moore, Clifton, Texas. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. [Tyler Daily Courier Times, September 13, 1915, and November 9, 1915; Texas Death Certificate]
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ALBERTSON, ELEF
Elef Albertson is a native of Norway, born Dec. 16, 1845. Emmigrated to America and settled in Tyler, Texas, August 1, 1858. Enlisted in company C, 20th Texas cavalry in 1862, and was with his command until the surrender in 1865, being always ready for duty as a soldier during the. campaigns in which his regiment participated. On Nov. 19, 1868, he was married to Miss Ellen Halverson, of Prairieville, Kaufman county, Texas. He is a leading merchant of Tyler at this writing and enjoys the public confidence for his sterling qualities and good citizenship. (Source: Texans Who Wore The Gray Vol. 1, Sid S. Johnson, Tyler, Tex, 1907
Contributor: Sherry (47010546)
Pvt Co I 11th TX Inf CSA
Proud Confederate Soldier

Elif Albertson was born December 16, 1845, in Arandale, Norway, to Albert Albertson and Bertha Berge. He was a Confederate soldier in Company I, 11th Texas Infantry. He came to Tyler with his family in 1856, and was one of the oldest merchants in Tyler. Mr. Albertson was in business continously for nearly 50 years. He was in the merchantile business with his brother Thomas.

Mr. Albertson died on September 12, 1915, at the age of 69. He had been in ill health for several weeks, having suffered from a stroke. He was survived by his widow, the former Ellen Halverson, whom he married in 1868; and seven children: Otto and Harry Albertson, Misses Fannie and Annie Albertson; Mrs. E.M. Holtzclaw; Orelia Blackburn, all of Tyler; and Mrs. C.M. Moore, Clifton, Texas. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. [Tyler Daily Courier Times, September 13, 1915, and November 9, 1915; Texas Death Certificate]
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ALBERTSON, ELEF
Elef Albertson is a native of Norway, born Dec. 16, 1845. Emmigrated to America and settled in Tyler, Texas, August 1, 1858. Enlisted in company C, 20th Texas cavalry in 1862, and was with his command until the surrender in 1865, being always ready for duty as a soldier during the. campaigns in which his regiment participated. On Nov. 19, 1868, he was married to Miss Ellen Halverson, of Prairieville, Kaufman county, Texas. He is a leading merchant of Tyler at this writing and enjoys the public confidence for his sterling qualities and good citizenship. (Source: Texans Who Wore The Gray Vol. 1, Sid S. Johnson, Tyler, Tex, 1907
Contributor: Sherry (47010546)

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