Essex County

ALBEE, John Mead

Men of Vermont: an Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro, VT: Transcript Pub. Co., 1894, Part II, Sons 
of Vermonters, p 4 (portrait p 4)

John Mead ALBEE, of Gallups Mills [Essex County, Vermont], was born 14 
January 1854 in Derby [Essex County, Vermont], son of John G. and Sarah S. 
(BLAKE) ALBEE. He was educated in the public schools of Holland [Orleans 
County, Vermont] and Island Pond [Essex County, Vermont], and engaged in 
business as a lumber manufacturer at Island Pond, Vermont, and at Whitefield 
[Coos County], New Hampshire, until 1882, when he moved to Granby [Essex 
County, Vermont], and was employed by the firm of Buck & Wilcox. His 
business capacity soon brought him promotion, and for several years past he 
has filled the position of foreman of the extensive works of C. H. STEVENS 
and the Northern Lumber Company. Mr. ALBEE is a member of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows. Politically he has been a worker in the ranks of the 
Republican Party. He has been Selectman and represented the town of Granby 
in the Legislature of 1888. On 31 October 1876 John Mead ALBEE was married 
to Alivia, daughter of John and Nancy WEBSTER. Their children are: Austin 
G., Bertha M., and Myra G. 

Submitted by Cathy Kubly