William Albrecht biography
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History of Montana, by Joaquim Miller, 1894 
  
William Albrecht, although a young man, is nevertheless the 
pioneer furniture merchant of Great Falls 
and one of her most enterprising citizens. 

He is a native of Germany, born December 12, 1863, son of 
Frederick A. and Sophia (Schmidt) 
Albrecht. His father was a merchant in that country and his 
grandfather Burgomaster of Rothenburg.

The subject of our sketch was educated in his native land and 
was there engaged in the manufacture of furniture. 
Learning that the United States afforded superior advantages 
for an ambitious and enterprising young man
to attain success, he decided to cast his lot in this country, 
and accordingly, came hither in 1882. 
His first location was at Detroit, Michigan where he was for 
six months employed as bookkeeper. From there he
 went to Minneapolis, where he was employed by a firm engaged 
in the manufacture of billiard tables and bank 
furniture, and where he remained four years. After 
severing his connection with that firm, he traveled 
all over the Pacific coast and the Northwest, looking for a 
location in which to open business on his own account, and 
finally gave Great Falls the preference. That was in 1886 and 
this town was then in its infancy. Mr. Albrecht
established his business at his present location, 111 
Central Avenue, beginning with a stock that cost him 
$1,000in the East and almost that much more to freight it 
out here. In 1887, finding that his business had increased to 
such an extent that a larger building was necessary for its 
accommodation, he erected his fine brick block, 25 x 150 
feet and the three floors of this building are now stocked 
to their fullest capacity with furniture, carpets and 
upholstering goods. This building was planned by him and 
is a model one in every respect. Mr. Albrecht now employes
six men in his establishement and not only does a large 
retail business but also has a wholesale trade that extends 
throughout the northern part of the state. 

He is a member of the Knights of Pythias and of the 
Turn-Verein, and in politics is a Democrat. He has served
two years as a member of the City Council, is ever ready to 
aid all public enterprises intending to advance 
the interests of the town and is justly ranked with its 
most enterprising young businessmen. 

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