James Buchanan Albritton Obituary, Geneva, AL
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James Buchanan Albritton
November 15, 1851 - July 13, 1932

COUNTY HISTORIAN MAKES LAST RECORD
J. B. ALBRITTON

Mr. J. B. Albritton, age 75, died at his residence a few miles above
Hartford early Wednesday, July 13 and was buried at Providence, below
Bellwood Wednesday afternoon with Chancy in charge.  Funeral service
was held in Providence church at 4:30 P. M.  conducted by Rev. A. D. 
Zbinden, assisted by Rev. S. D. McCormick.

The deceased is survived by this wife and the following sons and 
daughters:  Roy Albritton, Ft. Pierce, Florida, Carthell Albritton 
and Misses Waunita and Edith Albritton, Newton Rt. 1.  Mrs. Sim Weeks,
and Mrs. Burt Pate, Newton, Rt. 1, Mrs. Homer Metcalf, Hartford, and 
Mrs. O.H. Snider, Albany Ga. 

Mr. Albritton taught school in his early life and for many years he 
took an active interest in political, civic and religious affairs.  
At one time he served as county treasurer and had served in other 
positions of trust.  Till recently he was post-master at Bellwood. 

The son of a pioneer Baptist minister, Mr. Albritton was a faithful 
Christian and for many years had been a devoted member of the Baptist
church and served several years as a clerk of the Geneva County Baptist
Association.

Mr. Albritton was one of the most widely known citizens of this county
having been identified for years with the political, civic and
religious affairs of the county.  He was a man of splendid mental
attainments and had a remarkable memory.

He knew more about the history of Geneva County than any man living,
a close observer and being identified in one-way or another.  He could
recount the history, giving facts, names and dates in a way hat was
marvelous even to our older citizens.

About four years ago there appeared serially in the News-Herald a 
brief history of the county by Mr. Albritton.  This contains much 
valuable information not recorded elsewhere. 

Recently with eh endorsement of the board of county commissioners,
Mr. Albritton announced his intention of writing a complete history
of Geneva County to be published in books form.  What progress he had
made of this work is not known here. 


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