Albany, Linn County, Oregon Genealogy

City Hall
http://www.cityofalbany.net/

"City of Bridges" 333 Broadalbin Street Albany, OR 97321


 * located in northwest corner of Linn County. northwest part of the city is across the river in Benton County.

Quick Facts
Founded in 1848 by Walter and Thomas Monteith, named after Albany, New York. Was also named Takenah, started in 1849, near Albany, and the legislature gave that name to both towns, but in 1855, the name Albany was restored by the legislature. The post office was established on Jan 8, 1850, with John Burkhart first postmaster, and the name was changed to New Albany on Nov. 4, 1850. At this point the record becomes confused. James P. Millar became postmaster on Jan. 3, 1852, on which date the name was changed back to Albany.


 * History of Albany as written by the City of Albany.


 * First settled in 1846 by Albert Hackleman from Iowa.

Central

 * Central cemetery, Franklin Butte Masonic Cemetery, Mayville Cemetery, and Knox Butte Cemetery

Knox Butte

 * Central cemetery, Franklin Butte Masonic Cemetery, Mayville Cemetery, and Knox Butte Cemetery

Riverside

 * Albany, Oregon, Riverside Cemetery directory, 1986
 * Sextons records of Riverside Cemetery, Albany, Linn County, Oregon, 1956

St. John's

 * Jewish cemetery inscription at St. John's Cemetery, Albany, Oregon, 1877-1960

Directories

 * Albany, Oregon, city directory: rural route directory, classified business directory

Genealogy

 * Old time Albany by Fred Nutting, the Albany Democrat-Herald, 8 Feb. 1935 to 14 May 1938: with index of names, index of businesses &amp; organizations, locality index, subject index

History
Genealogy

Maps

 * Hometown Locator for the City of Albany.

Vital Records

 * Record of deaths, 1915-1947 Cover title: Oregon State Board of Health - Record of Births and Deaths - Register of Physicians, Midwives and Undertakers.

Websites

 * Albany Oregon Genealogy