Good Words About Great-grandfather Albertson

While reading about Nathan Elias Albertson in The Goodland Republic, from Goodland, Kansas, I was delighted to find complimentary words describing him.

In January 1902, when he married his second wife, Mary (Smalley) Morey, the paper reported: "Mr and Mrs Albertson live near Edson where they are well and favorably known."

When the county commissioners met near the beginning of January 1905, the comments in the paper said: "the retiring members,....and N. E. Albertson, who holds over, have been honored and respected by their constituency. The new board.....is composed of ....and N. E. Albertson. These gentlemen are from our most substantial citizens, and enjoy the respect and confidence off all the people of Sherman County."

Then when Nathan lost the election in November 1906 with the flip of the coin, the paper wrote: "Mr. Albertson.....has been a faithful and conscientious officer..." Then when he gave up his office in January 1907, "Mr. Albertson, the retiring member of the board, has just closed his term and retires with honor."

After his death in July 1917, I was glad to see the published thank yous from the family for "kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our dear father, N. E. Albertson" was from all five children and their families and all five step-children and their families.

Of course it might be expected that his obituary would have good words, but I did like how it was expressed: "He united with the Friends church when a boy and has since lived a devoted Christian life, and was prepared to meet his Savior in the Better world.....He was loved and trusted by all who knew him, and will be sadly missed by all."