Son of John Albin and Mariah Cherry, husband of Mary Frances Vanderbilt Albin, whom he married on February 7, 1882 in Bellport, NY, and father of Ernest E., Everett Howard and John Clinton Albin.

In 1850, John Albin, aged 11, was living in Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY, in the home of his parents, John Albin, aged 44, and Maria Albin, aged 39, with siblings, Cornelia Albin, aged 16, James Albin, aged 9, Fanny Albin, aged 7, Charles Albin, aged 4, and Alonzo Albin, aged 8 months. His father was shown to be an oysterman.

In 1860, John Albin, aged 21, a fisherman, was living in Brookhaven, NY, post office Patchogue, with his parents, John Albin, aged 55, and Maria Albin, aged 49, with siblings, James Albin, aged 19, Fanny Albin, aged 19, Charles Albin, aged 14, Alonzo Albin, aged 12, and George Albin, aged 10. His father was shown to be a basket maker.

In 1865, John E. Albin, aged 26, was living in Brookhaven, NY, in the home of his parents, John Albin, aged 59, a basket maker, and Mariah Albin, aged 54, with siblings, Adelia Reardon, aged 31, James M. Albin, aged 23, Fanny E. Albin Terrell, aged 22, Charles S. Albin, aged 19, Alonzo Albin, aged 17, and George Albin, aged 14. Also living in the household were Charles S. Terrell, aged 26, Henry F. Reardon, aged 6, Mariett Reardon, aged 4, and his grandmother, Margaret (Mary) Cherry, aged 81.

In 1880, John Albin, aged 44, was living in Brookhaven, NY, in the home of his parents, John Albin, aged 73, and Maria Albin, aged 69. Also in the household were Charles Albin, aged 34, Alonzo Albin, aged 32, James Albin, aged 40, James H. Albin, aged 35, George Albin, aged 29, and Josephine Albin, aged 25. He was shown to be a bayman.

In 1900, John E. Albin, aged 62, was living in Brookhaven, NY, with his wife, Mary F. Albin, aged 46, and children, Ernest E. Albin, aged 17, a fisherman, Everett Albin, aged 15, an oysterman, and John C. Albin, aged 13, who was in school. He was shown to be an oysterman.

In 1915, John E. Albin, aged 76, was living on West Main Street, Brookhaven, NY, with his wife, Mary F. Albin, aged 61. He was shown to be a bayman.

In 1920, John Albin, aged 81, no occupation, was living on Main Street, Brookhaven, NY, with his wife, Mary F. Albin, aged 65, both born in New York. His father was shown to be born in Connecticut and his mother in New York.

Obituary - John E. Albin, one of the six surviving members of Richard J. Clark Post G.A.R., died at his home on West Main Street, on Monday in his 87th year. The four surviving members of the Post held services at the Lake View Cemetery.

(Long Island Surnames; 1850, 1860, 1880, 1900, 1920 US Federal Census; 1915 New York State Census; John E. Albin in the New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900, 127th Infantry, A-C, 178; The Suffolk County news., April 18, 1924, Page 3)∼John E. Albin (Union)

Pension information:
- John E. Albin applied for his pension on Sep 13 1879 - application number: 309520
- John E. Albin's pension was applied for by his Widow, Mary F Albin, on May 5 1924 in New York - application number: 1218901

Enlistment:
- 23 years of age at time of enlistment
- Enlisted on Oct 18 1861 at Patchogue, NY as Private

Mustering information:
- Enlisted into C Company, 12th Infantry (New York) on Oct 18 1861
- Discharged dishonorably from 12th Infantry (New York) on Nov 13 1862

Listed as:
- Wounded on Jun 27 1862 at Gaines' Mill, VA (Severe wound in elbow)

Sources for the above information:
- New York: Report of the Adjutant-General, (1894-1906)
- National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
- The Medical and Surgical History of the Civil War, (Broadfoot, 1991)