Multnomah County OR Archives Biographies.....Albers, William December 29, 1869 - 
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Source: History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Vol. III, Published 1928, Pages 358 - 361
Author: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company

     WILLIAM ALBERS.  Among Portland's old and substantial business concerns 
is numbered the Albers Brothers Milling Company, of which William Albers is 
vice president. He has been identified with the business for many years and 
has gained a reputation as an able and progressive man of affairs. A native of 
Germany, he was born on the 29th of December, 1869, and is a son of Herman and 
Theresa (Voss) Albers, of whom the latter died in her native land.

     William Albers and Henry Albers came to Portland October 1, 1891, and his 
two brothers, Frank and George, with his sister and father, came to Portland a 
short time later, the father here spending his remaining days. His brother, 
Bernard, in partnership with Henry Tucke, opened a feed store on Front street 
between Madison and Main, and took into his employ William and Frank Albers. 
Later the business was moved to the northeast corner of Front and Main streets 
and soon afterward Bernard Albers sold his interest to Mr. Tucke. Bernard 
Albers then opened a feed store in the old location on Front, between Madison 
and Main streets, and his brothers William and Frank worked for him. 
Subsequently a building was erected for the business and the firm name became 
the Albers & Schneider Company. In June, 1895, they erected a new mill, at 
which time Bernard and Henry Albers and Schneider owned the business, the 
other brothers being in their employ. Later the brothers bought Schneider's 
interest and the firm name became the Albers Brothers Milling Company, and 
about 1905 all of the brothers, Bernard, Henry, George, William, and Frank 
became partners in the enterprise. William and George Albers are now the only 
survivors and are operating the business. They have prospered and the business 
has gradually and steadily expanded until today they have mills in Portland, 
Oregon; Seattle and Tacoma, Washington; and San Francisco, Oakland, and Los 
Angeles, California, being numbered among the leading milling concerns of the 
Pacific coast.

     On April 26, 1904, William Albers was united in marriage to Miss Mary 
Miller, of Portland. He gives his political support to the republican party 
and during all the years of his residence here has been a loyal and public 
spirited citizen of his adopted country, standing ready at all times to 
cooperate in all movements for the advancement of the community's best 
interests. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Chamber of Commerce 
and the Press Club and is deservedly popular throughout the range of his 
acquaintance.

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