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Biographical History of Genesee County, Michigan
 Author: H.H. Bennett
 Publisher: B. F. Bowen & Co., Indianapolis, IN., 1908.

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Page 282 - 283               JARVIS E. ALBRO

  Captain Jarvis E. Albro, of 1029 Garland street, Flint, was born on the
Albro homestead in Mt. Morris township April 14, 1842.  His parents were
pioneer settlers in the county.  His father, Rodman W. Albro, was born in
the state of Rhode Island, but came in early life to New York city, from
which place he emigrated with his wife and three children to the west in
July, 1839.  He settled in what is now Mt. Morris township, in section
thirteen.

  His mother, Susan (Harper) Albro, was born in Nantucket, Massachusetts,
and both father and mother ended their days on the old homestead, the
former attaining the age of eighty-four, passing away in November, 1897.
The mother died in August, 1864, in her sixty-fourth year.  Their family
consisted of seven children, of whom Jarvis was the fourth.

  He was reared on the farm, attending the district school, and continuing
there until he was eighteen years of age.  He then attended the Union
school in Flint for one year, completing his studies sufficiently to en-
able him to take up teaching, in which he was engaged for one year.

  On August 11, 1862, he enlisted in the Twenty-third Michigan Infantry and
went to the front for active service for his country, and continued in the
field until the close of the struggle in 1865, being mustered out in July
of that year.  He was in the army of the Ohio and took part in many of the
trying

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conflicts of the war.  He was present at the siege of Knoxville, Tennessee,
Resaca, in Georgia, Atlanta, Franklin and Nashville, Ft. Anderson, North
Carolina and Kingston, same state.  A private when he enlisted, his manli-
ness, courage and cool-headedness soon won for him recognition, and he was
steadily promoted through the first and second lieutenantcy by Governor
Austin Blair, and later to the rank of captain by Governor Crapo.  He
served in the latter capacity until mustered out at Salisbury, North
Carolina, at the date previously stated.  As is naturally to be expected he
is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and is at present chaplain
of the Governor Crapo Post, No. 145.  After returning from the war he was
engaged as foreman of a farm near Greenfield, Wayne county, Michigan, which
farm was owned by James F. Joy.  He continued at that work for three years,
and then for four years filled a place of similar capacity on the farm of
E. N. Wilcox.  He then returned to the Mt. Morris farm.  He took an active
part in the general affairs of the community.  He served as supervisor for
eleven years and was again elected, but resigned the office.  He was also
elected to the place of county drainage commissioner, which place he held
for eight years.  Since coming to Flint Mr. Albro has consented to assist
in the public affairs of the city, and has for two years been alderman of
the fifth ward.  He is at present acting as president of the Genesee County
Pioneer Picnic Association.

  In the educational line, also, has Mr. Albro cast much of his influence
for progress and advancement.  For three years he was superintendent of
schools in Mt. Morris township, and was chairman of the board of super-
visors in 1884, although a Democrat, he being the first Democratic chairman
ever chosen to that position in that township.

  On Christmas day, 1876, he was married to Miss Margaret L. Carpenter, of
Mt. Morris township, daughter of Rowland and Cordelia Carpenter, also
pioneers of the county.  Five children have been born to them, consisting
of Morton, Gertrude, wife of Melvin McNeil; Alice, Raymond and Sherman.

  Mr. and Mrs. Albro are also helpful and consistent members of the Garland
street Methodist church.

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