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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—IndianaNathaniel ALBERTSON
(1800-1863)
ALBERTSON, Nathaniel, a
Representative from Indiana; born in Fairfax, Fairfax County, Va.,
June 10, 1800; moved to Salem, Washington County, Ind., and engaged
in agricultural pursuits; member of the State house of
representatives 1838-1840; moved to Floyd County in 1835 and
settled in Greenville, near New Albany, and resumed agricultural
pursuits; elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-first Congress (March
4, 1849-March 3, 1851); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in
1850 to the Thirty-second Congress; resumed agricultural pursuits;
moved to Keokuk, Iowa, in 1853 and engaged in mercantile pursuits;
moved to Boonville, Mo., in 1856 and continued mercantile pursuits;
settled in Central City, Gilpin County, Colo., in 1860 and engaged
in the hotel business; also became interested in mining; died in
Central City, Colo., December 16, 1863; interment in Central City
Graveyard.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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