Denver, History of Colorado, BIOS: WILSON, Albert E (published 1918)
***********************************************************************
USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any
format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons.
Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain
the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative
of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof
of this consent.  The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb 
Archives to store the file permanently for free access.
***********************************************************************
File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by
Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman
http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00015.html#0003643
March 13, 2000
***********************************************************************


"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II


p. 491-492



ALBERT E. WILSON.

 Albert E. Wilson is one of Colorado's most enthusiastic 
supporters. Occupying the finest home in Denver, the visible evidence 
of his success in all that he has undertaken, Mr. Wilson says that 
everything that he possesses, including his good health, he owes to the 
state. It has been his recognition and utilization of opportunity, 
however, that has led to his attainment of his present enviable place 
in financial circles, for he is now a member of the banking and 
brokerage firm of the Wilson-Cranmer Company, members of the New York 
Stock Exchange. He was born October 28, 1877, at Bridgeville, Delaware, 
a son of the late Edward L. Wilson, who was a native of Pennsylvania 
and of English lineage. The family was founded in America by James 
Wilson, who came to the new world during the early part of the 
eighteenth century and was one of the signers of the Declaration of 
Independence. His attention was given to the practice of law and in his 
profession he won prominence. Lawrence Wilson, the great-grandfather of 
Albert E. Wilson, was a soldier of the War of 1812. Edward L. Wilson, 
the father, was reared and educated in Williamstown, Pennsylvania, and 
for forty years was connected with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at 
New Castle, Delaware. At the time of the Civil war, however, he put 
aside all business and personal considerations and responded to the 
country's call for troops, serving for three years and nine months with 
the Union army as a member of Company I, Third Delaware Volunteer 
Infantry. He spent the greater part of his life in Delaware, honored 
and respected wherever known and most of all where he was best known. 
He was a stanch republican and his marked ability for leadership and 
his recognized fidelity to the public interests led to his selection 
for legislative honors. He served as a member of the general assembly 
and took an active interest in promoting the welfare and progress of 
the state along many lines. He exerted much influence in political 
affairs and was widely and prominently known in various other 
connections. In his life he exemplified the beneficent spirit of the 
Masonic fraternity. He died in 1907, at the age of sixty-one years. He 
married Miss Anna Watson, who was born in Philadelphia and is of 
English parentage, her father and mother having arrived in America only 
a short time prior to her birth. Mrs. Wilson is still living and yet 
makes her home in Delaware. The family numbered seven children, six 
sons and a daughter.

 Albert E. Wilson, the fifth in order of birth, acquired a public 
and high school education at New Castle, Delaware, and his first 
employment was that of timekeeper with the firm of Morris, Tasker & 
Company of Philadelphia. He next entered the coal business in 
connection with a New York firm at New Haven, Connecticut, where he 
remained for a year. But the lure of the west was upon him and he could 
no longer content himself in the conservative and somewhat 
unprogressive east while the opportunities of the new and rapidly 
developing west were calling him. He arrived in Colorado on the 5th of 
November, 1899, and made his initial step in the business circles of 
Denver as teller with the International Trust Company, with which he 
remained for six years. He then established his present business, 
organizing the Wilson-Cranmer Company, since which time he has 
successfully engaged in the banking and brokerage business, his 
clientage steadily increasing, while the interests under his control 
have constantly developed in volume and importance.

In New Haven, Connecticut, on the 17th of June, 1901, Mr. Wilson 
was united in marriage to Miss Mabel A. Smith, a native of that city 
and a daughter of George H. and Mary (Babcock) Smith, the former now 
deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have been born two daughters, Dorothy 
and Ruth. Mr. Wilson finds his chief diversion in farming and is a 
lover of outdoor life. He votes with the republican party and is a most 
stalwart and unfaltering champion of its interests. He belongs to 
Temple Lodge, No. 84, A. F. & A. M., and is most true and loyal to the 
teachings of the craft. He also belongs to the Denver Country Club and 
to the Bankers' Club of New York city. He started out in the business 
world without financial aid and his success is due to his own efforts. 
As the architect of his fortunes he has builded wisely and well. He 
never stops short of the successful accomplishment of his purpose, for 
he recognizes the fact that when one avenue of opportunity seems closed 
he can carve out other paths whereby to reach the desired goal. His 
home at No. 770 Olive street is regarded as one of the finest 
residences of Denver. The house is surrounded by beautiful grounds 
covering tour and a half acres and splendidly adorned with fine old 
trees, shrubs and flowers. An air of culture and good taste pervades 
the place and its hospitality is greatly enjoyed by many friends of the 
family. Mr. Wilson turns with pleasure from the problems of finance to 
work among his flowers and shrubs and to light gardening, and well may 
he rejoice in the beauty of the place which he has developed and which 
is an indication of his love of nature.