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."
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