| Office 1 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Delaware County |
|---|---|
| Term start 1 | 1889 |
| Term end 1 | 1892 |
| Predecessor 1 | Jesse Matlack Baker |
| Successor 1 | 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:
- Sergeant, Company D, 26th Regiment from 1861-1864
- Sergeant, Company C, 99th Regiment from 1864-1865
- Second Lieutenant, Company F, 203rd Regiment in 1865[1]
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]
References
- ^ "Albert Magnin". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ Dreese, Michael A. (2007). Torn Families: Death and Kinship at the Battle of Gettysburg. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. p. 179. ISBN 978-0-7864-2824-3. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ Remington Brothers' Newspaper Manual, Volume 6. Pittsburgh: Percy F. Smith Printing and Lithographing Co. 1892. p. 287. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ Reports of Committees of the Senate of the United States for the first session of the 50th Congress, 1887-1888. Washington: Government Printing Office. 1888. p. 44. Retrieved 24 August 2018.