BIO: Albert James FOORE, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Dave Wilson Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************************** __________________________________________________________ McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 65. __________________________________________________________ ALBERT JAMES FOORE Robertsdale, Pa. Sheriff: Albert James Foore stands out as the agent of the law, order and decency of this section of the county, and the criminal has much to fear from him. He has done valiant work in the way of being instrumental in preserving the peace. He was born in Bedford County, Pa., April 17, 1878, and at the Round Knob School, of Broad Top township, Bedford county, he first began his early school training. His parents are both deceased. The father was of German-Indian, the mother of Irish descent. From 1922 to 1926 he was engaged in the hotel business at Robertsdale. Has been road supervisor and constable of Saltillo, 1905; later on elected to serve at Robertsdale. He is an efficient officer, performing the duties of his office without fear or favor. Has served on the election board at various times; in politics a Republican. His brothers are McAlevy, Wilson, Benjamin Franklin, Harry and William Ross; John and Harvey are deceased. Sisters are Mary and Myrtle; Julia, Fannie and Ellen are deceased. Mr. Foore married Hattie Cornelius, at Six Mile Run, Bedford County, Pa., and to this union were born Keturah, married to Thomas McGee, Robertsdale; Beryl, married to Steel Cornelius, Robertsdale, Pa.; Jane married to Eldred Crozier, Burnham, Pa.; Walter, married to Esther Miller, Robertsdale, Pa.; Clemina, married to Ernest Ross, Robertsdale, Pa.; Amanda Weistling, at home; also Russell and Albert, fourteen, at home. Hilton died at the age of usefulness, at the age of seventeen. Fred Wallace departed this life at the tender age of fifteen years. Mr. Foore is a much respected man, and in hunting season is found enjoying this sport. Since the above was written he has been elected Sheriff of Huntingdon County.