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R. M. ALBERY R. M. Albery, saw-milling, Covington. R. M. Albery was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Aug. 26, 1842 ; his father, John M. Albery, a native of Licking Co., Ohio, died in Iowa, in the year 1871. R. M. was raised and educated upon the farm; in 1862, he learned the house carpenter trade served two years as an apprentice in Ohio, then went to California and served one year there ; he worked three years as journeyman, then contracted jobs, and carried on the business for six years; returned to Ohio and married Miss Hannah, a daughter of Hezekiah Fowler, of Randolph Co., Ind. Their marriage occurred Dec. 22, 1872. In the year 1873, he located in Miami Co., and purchased the saw-mill and privileges, about one mile south of Covington, on the Dayton & Covington Pike; he has a No. 1 water- power mill, and all the custom work he can do. Mr. Albery has since added more land and a residence, making 37 acres of valuable property. They had three children; Martin S., Morris W. and Richard F. Return to the Biography Index Copyright
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