Franklin A. Alberger

Franklin A. Alberger
Portrait of Franklin A. Alberger
Member of the New York State Assembly from Erie County's 3rd district
In office January 1, 1871 – December 31, 1874
Preceded by	Albert H. Blossom
Succeeded by	Edward Gallagher
Erie Canal Commissioner
In office January 6, 1862 – December 31, 1867
Preceded by	William W. Wright
Succeeded by	Benjamin F. Bruce
26th Mayor of Buffalo
In office January 2, 1860 – January 6, 1862
Preceded by	Timothy T. Lockwood
Succeeded by	William G. Fargo
Personal details
Born	January 14, 1825 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Died	August 24, 1877(1877-08-24) (aged 52) Buffalo, New York, United States
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Katherine Rice
Children	four children
"Franklin A. Alberger". Through The Mayor's Eyes, The Only Complete History of the Mayor's of Buffalo, New York, Compiled by Michael Rizzo. The Buffalonian is produced by The Peoples History Union. 2009-05-27.

Franklin Augustus Alberger (January 14, 1825 – August 24, 1877) was an American businessman and politician from New York.

Life

He was the son of Job Alberger, a butcher who owned a shop and slaughterhouses. In 1837, the family removed to Buffalo. Franklin learned the butcher's trade from his father, and opened a pork packing business with his brothers. He married Katharine Rice, and they had four children.

He entered politics as a Whig and joined the Republican Party on its foundation. In 1854, he was elected alderman from the Eleventh Ward, and in 1859 from the Ninth Ward. The Union city convention was held on October 22, 1859, and after many ballots Alberger was nominated for Mayor. He was Mayor of Buffalo, New York from January 2, 1860, to January 6, 1862.

He was a Canal Commissioner from 1862 to 1867, elected in 1861 and 1864 on the Union ticket.

He was a Republican member of the New York State Assembly (Erie Co., 3rd D.) in 1871, 1872, 1873 and 1874.

He died suddenly, apparently of cholera, and was buried at the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo.

Sources

• The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough, Stephen C. Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner (1867; pages 400, 406 and 505)
• [1] Political Graveyard [without middle initial]
• [2] The Mayors of Buffalo, at The Buffalonian