Holland City News, Thursday, September 13, 1906

John Albers, a well known G. A. R. veteran and member of Co. 1, 25^th Michigan Infantry, died last Sunday evening at his home, 123 West Fourteenth Street, at the age of 71 years.

Mr. Albers was born April 8, 1835, in Groningen, the Netherlands. He came here in 1848 with his parents, his father conducting for many years a jewelry store where John Bosman’s store is now located, and for a time Mr. Albers continued the business after his father’s death. He never married.

Mr. Albers is survived by one sister, Mrs. James Koning, living on West Tenth Street.

The funeral was held Wednesday under the auspices of the A. C. Van Raalte Post. G. A. R., Rev. E. J. Blekkink officiating.

(John Albers is buried in Pilgrim Home Cemetery.)