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Elef Albertson
Elef Albertson is a native of Norway, born Dec. 16, 1845. Emmigrated to America and settled in Tyler, Texas, August 1, 1858. Enlisted in company C, 20th Texas cavalry in 1862, and was with his command until the surrender in 1865, being always ready for duty as a soldier during the campaigns in which his regiment participated. On Nov. 19, 1868, he was married to Miss Ellen Halverson, of Prairieville, Kaufman county, Texas. He is a leading merchant of Tyler at this writing, and enjoys the public confidence for his sterling qualities and good citizenship.
Source: Transcription from the book, Texans Who Wore The Gray, by Sidney Smith Johnson, published in 1907; located on the website, Internet Archive (http://archive.org), accessed 14 March 2024.
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