Albert was an identical twin of Adelbert Porter and was one of 8 children born to Richard "Derrick" and Jane Porter between 1851 and 1868, all born in Livingston County, New York. His parents were also native New Yorkers. Albert was raised on his parents' farm near the town of Nunda in western New York State. This is an area that was first settled around 1795 by Albert's great-grandparents (the Porters and Perines) and their families. In 1880 Albert married Jennie Rosa Brinkerhoff, the daughter Rev. James G. Brinkerhoff and Maria Van Horn. Albert and Jennie had two children, Grace Marie, in 1888, (find-a-grave # 56874527) and Jennie Alberta, about 1893.
In 1883, Albert & Jennie move to Buffalo, New York, where he was employed by the Buffalo Lubricating Oil Company four years, being in charge of the stills two years of this time. Albert was next associated for three years with the Barber Asphalt Paving Company. They manufactured asphalt paving equipment. Around 1890 Albert was with the Ball Brothers Glass Works, a company producing glass canning jars. His occupation was listed as "engineer."
In 1893, Albert and his family came to Wasco, in Sherman County, Oregon where his twin brother, Adelbert ("Dell"), had lived and farmed for 11 years. Albert and his family were considered one of Wasco's pioneer families. They owned a pleasant home in the town, a story and a half house surrounded by six acres. For seven years, Albert was employed by the Sandow Flour Milling Company as the superintendent of the Sandow Milling & Warehouse Company. Next Albert was an employee of the W. W. M. Co. (Wasco Warehouse Milling Company) for twenty years, in charge of their Hay Canyon warehouse.
Albert and Jennie were devout, active members of the Methodist Episcopal church and Albert was a trustee. Albert was the Sunday school "superintendent" and Jennie was a Sunday school teacher. Politically, Albert was a Prohibitionist and for many years had been a delegate to all the county conventions of that party. At every election he has been a nominee for some office. Albert was considered to be "a good, clean-minded, liberal and progressive citizen, popular with all and one who always has a good word for his neighbors acquaintances." He died in The Dalles in June of 1928 following an illness of more than two years.
In 1883, Albert & Jennie move to Buffalo, New York, where he was employed by the Buffalo Lubricating Oil Company four years, being in charge of the stills two years of this time. Albert was next associated for three years with the Barber Asphalt Paving Company. They manufactured asphalt paving equipment. Around 1890 Albert was with the Ball Brothers Glass Works, a company producing glass canning jars. His occupation was listed as "engineer."
In 1893, Albert and his family came to Wasco, in Sherman County, Oregon where his twin brother, Adelbert ("Dell"), had lived and farmed for 11 years. Albert and his family were considered one of Wasco's pioneer families. They owned a pleasant home in the town, a story and a half house surrounded by six acres. For seven years, Albert was employed by the Sandow Flour Milling Company as the superintendent of the Sandow Milling & Warehouse Company. Next Albert was an employee of the W. W. M. Co. (Wasco Warehouse Milling Company) for twenty years, in charge of their Hay Canyon warehouse.
Albert and Jennie were devout, active members of the Methodist Episcopal church and Albert was a trustee. Albert was the Sunday school "superintendent" and Jennie was a Sunday school teacher. Politically, Albert was a Prohibitionist and for many years had been a delegate to all the county conventions of that party. At every election he has been a nominee for some office. Albert was considered to be "a good, clean-minded, liberal and progressive citizen, popular with all and one who always has a good word for his neighbors acquaintances." He died in The Dalles in June of 1928 following an illness of more than two years.
Albert was an identical twin of Adelbert Porter and was one of 8 children born to Richard "Derrick" and Jane Porter between 1851 and 1868, all born in Livingston County, New York. His parents were also native New Yorkers. Albert was raised on his parents' farm near the town of Nunda in western New York State. This is an area that was first settled around 1795 by Albert's great-grandparents (the Porters and Perines) and their families. In 1880 Albert married Jennie Rosa Brinkerhoff, the daughter Rev. James G. Brinkerhoff and Maria Van Horn. Albert and Jennie had two children, Grace Marie, in 1888, (find-a-grave # 56874527) and Jennie Alberta, about 1893.
In 1883, Albert & Jennie move to Buffalo, New York, where he was employed by the Buffalo Lubricating Oil Company four years, being in charge of the stills two years of this time. Albert was next associated for three years with the Barber Asphalt Paving Company. They manufactured asphalt paving equipment. Around 1890 Albert was with the Ball Brothers Glass Works, a company producing glass canning jars. His occupation was listed as "engineer."
In 1893, Albert and his family came to Wasco, in Sherman County, Oregon where his twin brother, Adelbert ("Dell"), had lived and farmed for 11 years. Albert and his family were considered one of Wasco's pioneer families. They owned a pleasant home in the town, a story and a half house surrounded by six acres. For seven years, Albert was employed by the Sandow Flour Milling Company as the superintendent of the Sandow Milling & Warehouse Company. Next Albert was an employee of the W. W. M. Co. (Wasco Warehouse Milling Company) for twenty years, in charge of their Hay Canyon warehouse.
Albert and Jennie were devout, active members of the Methodist Episcopal church and Albert was a trustee. Albert was the Sunday school "superintendent" and Jennie was a Sunday school teacher. Politically, Albert was a Prohibitionist and for many years had been a delegate to all the county conventions of that party. At every election he has been a nominee for some office. Albert was considered to be "a good, clean-minded, liberal and progressive citizen, popular with all and one who always has a good word for his neighbors acquaintances." He died in The Dalles in June of 1928 following an illness of more than two years.
In 1883, Albert & Jennie move to Buffalo, New York, where he was employed by the Buffalo Lubricating Oil Company four years, being in charge of the stills two years of this time. Albert was next associated for three years with the Barber Asphalt Paving Company. They manufactured asphalt paving equipment. Around 1890 Albert was with the Ball Brothers Glass Works, a company producing glass canning jars. His occupation was listed as "engineer."
In 1893, Albert and his family came to Wasco, in Sherman County, Oregon where his twin brother, Adelbert ("Dell"), had lived and farmed for 11 years. Albert and his family were considered one of Wasco's pioneer families. They owned a pleasant home in the town, a story and a half house surrounded by six acres. For seven years, Albert was employed by the Sandow Flour Milling Company as the superintendent of the Sandow Milling & Warehouse Company. Next Albert was an employee of the W. W. M. Co. (Wasco Warehouse Milling Company) for twenty years, in charge of their Hay Canyon warehouse.
Albert and Jennie were devout, active members of the Methodist Episcopal church and Albert was a trustee. Albert was the Sunday school "superintendent" and Jennie was a Sunday school teacher. Politically, Albert was a Prohibitionist and for many years had been a delegate to all the county conventions of that party. At every election he has been a nominee for some office. Albert was considered to be "a good, clean-minded, liberal and progressive citizen, popular with all and one who always has a good word for his neighbors acquaintances." He died in The Dalles in June of 1928 following an illness of more than two years.
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