Albert Magnin Explained

Albert Magnin
Office1:Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Delaware County
Term Start1:1889
Term End1:1892
Predecessor1:Jesse Matlack Baker
Successor1:Ward R. Bliss
Party:Republican
Birth Date:April 13, 1846
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Date:March 18, 1906
Death Place:Darby, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting Place:Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Spouse:Ellen Jane Magnin

Albert Magnin (April 13, 1846 - March 18, 1906) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County from 1889 to 1892.

Early life and military service

Magnin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in the Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry division during the U.S. Civil War in the following capacities:

On September 11, 1889, Captain Magnin was the keynote speaker at the dedication of a regimental monument for the 99th Pennsylvania Infantry at the portion of the Gettysburg battlefield known as the Devil's Den.[2]

Career

Magnin worked as a farmer and as editor and proprietor of the Darby Progress newspaper.[3]

He was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County and served from 1889 to 1892.

Magnin served as Postmaster for the United States Postal Service in Darby, Pennsylvania from 1900 to 1906.[1] [4]

Personal life

Magnin was married to Ellen Jane (Fielding) Magnin and together they had 4 sons and 3 daughters. He died in Darby, Pennsylvania and was interred at the Arlington Cemetery in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Albert Magnin . www.legis.state.pa.us . 24 August 2018.
  2. Book: Dreese . Michael A. . Torn Families: Death and Kinship at the Battle of Gettysburg . 2007 . McFarland & Company . Jefferson, North Carolina . 978-0-7864-2824-3 . 179 . 24 August 2018.
  3. Book: Remington Brothers' Newspaper Manual, Volume 6 . 1892 . Percy F. Smith Printing and Lithographing Co. . Pittsburgh . 287 . 24 August 2018.
  4. Book: Reports of Committees of the Senate of the United States for the first session of the 50th Congress, 1887-1888 . 1888 . Government Printing Office . Washington . 44 . 24 August 2018.