Albert was born at Brumbach Woolen Mills in Exeter township, Berks, Pa. He was educated in the public schools and at Lee's Academy in Reading until he was 14 years old, when his father placed him in his woolen mills to learn the business. Upon coming of age he purchased the property, and it was soon (1864) destroyed by fire. It was immediately rebuilt upon an enlarged scale and named the St Lawrence Mills, after a certain grade of woolen cloth which his father, William Brumbach, had begun to manufacture in 1856, and to sell through a commission house in Philadelphia until 1870, and, until 1895, by traveling salemen through out the U.S. In the latter year Mr. Brumbach established a fine three-story factory employing 100 hands in Reading for the manufacture of trousers and vests. In addition to successfully conducting the two plants above mentioned, Mr Brumbach was extensively involved in other enterprises. He took an active part in establishing the Oley Turnpike from Black Bear to Pleasantville, acting as director of the corporation until 1878, and as secretary since then. He was active in the building of the East Reading Electric Railway in 1888, and served as its president. He assisted in establishing the Penn National Bank, March 3, 1883, serving continuously as director, and as president. In 1912 the bank had resources of two and a half million dollars. He was prominantly connected with the rebuilding of the Schwarzwald Church in 1870 of which he was a member and secretary of its cemetery company, until 1901. He became affiliated with the Free Masons in 1861. He never sought or held public office.
On December 26, 1861 Mr Brumbach married Sarah Ann Dunkel of Exeter township. They had six children: Ida Elizabeth, Solomon A., William D., Albert D., Katie Geneva, Emma.
On December 26, 1861 Mr Brumbach married Sarah Ann Dunkel of Exeter township. They had six children: Ida Elizabeth, Solomon A., William D., Albert D., Katie Geneva, Emma.
Albert was born at Brumbach Woolen Mills in Exeter township, Berks, Pa. He was educated in the public schools and at Lee's Academy in Reading until he was 14 years old, when his father placed him in his woolen mills to learn the business. Upon coming of age he purchased the property, and it was soon (1864) destroyed by fire. It was immediately rebuilt upon an enlarged scale and named the St Lawrence Mills, after a certain grade of woolen cloth which his father, William Brumbach, had begun to manufacture in 1856, and to sell through a commission house in Philadelphia until 1870, and, until 1895, by traveling salemen through out the U.S. In the latter year Mr. Brumbach established a fine three-story factory employing 100 hands in Reading for the manufacture of trousers and vests. In addition to successfully conducting the two plants above mentioned, Mr Brumbach was extensively involved in other enterprises. He took an active part in establishing the Oley Turnpike from Black Bear to Pleasantville, acting as director of the corporation until 1878, and as secretary since then. He was active in the building of the East Reading Electric Railway in 1888, and served as its president. He assisted in establishing the Penn National Bank, March 3, 1883, serving continuously as director, and as president. In 1912 the bank had resources of two and a half million dollars. He was prominantly connected with the rebuilding of the Schwarzwald Church in 1870 of which he was a member and secretary of its cemetery company, until 1901. He became affiliated with the Free Masons in 1861. He never sought or held public office.
On December 26, 1861 Mr Brumbach married Sarah Ann Dunkel of Exeter township. They had six children: Ida Elizabeth, Solomon A., William D., Albert D., Katie Geneva, Emma.
On December 26, 1861 Mr Brumbach married Sarah Ann Dunkel of Exeter township. They had six children: Ida Elizabeth, Solomon A., William D., Albert D., Katie Geneva, Emma.
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