Clark, Robert Carlton, Ph.D. "History of the Willamette Valley Oregon."  Vol. 2.
Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1927. p. 181.
 
C. E. ALBIN
 
     Salem has been to C. E. Albin the city of opportunity and his constructive
efforts have stimulated the pulse of trade in this locality, at the same time
resulting in individual prosperity. He was born June 20, 1882, in Seward county,
Nebraska, and spent his boyhood on the farm of his parents, William E. and Anna
M. Gaines) Albin, who came to Oregon in 1902. In the cultivation of his land the
father utilized the most effective methods. He was also a minister of the United
Brethren church, was a consistent follower of the faith he preached and a
forceful, convincing speaker. He is survived by the mother, who now resides in
Harrisburg, Linn county, Oregon.
 
     C. E. Albin received a public school education and also took a course in a
business college. After his graduation he secured a position with the Chicago &
Erie Railroad Company and remained with that corporation until 1908. He then
came to Salem and for six years was general agent for the Oregon Electric
Railway company. In 1914 he was made claim agent for the State Industrial
Accident Commission and filled the position until 1918. For two years thereafter
Mr. Albin followed the occupation of farming and in 1920 returned to the capital
city, becoming vice president and general manager of the Salem Brick & Tile
Company. He acted in those capacities until the business was sold in 1926 and
then purchased stock in the Oregon Gravel Company, of which he is now the
general manager. The plant, located at No. 1405 North Front street, is well
equipped and operated by both electrical and steam power. Work is furnished to
about thirty employes and the firm uses five motor trucks for delivery purposes,
also making shipments by rail. The output is purchased by contractors and
municipalities and most of the gravel used in this part of the state is
furnished by the company, which also manufactures concrete pipe, sewer pipe,
etc. In Mr. Albin the firm has secured an executive of experience and ability
and under his progressive management the industry is rapidly expanding. It was
founded in 1919 by B. C. Miles and later was managed by Ross Miles. In July,
1920, the business was sold to the Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company, a Portland
corporation, and D. L. Carpenter of that city has since filled the office of
president. Harold Blake, also of Portland, is discharging the duties of general
manager and C. E. Albin has charge of the Salem plant, which covers three and a
half city blocks. The firm also owns thirteen acres of gravel bar and the
equipment includes modern crushers and the latest type of locomotive crane,
which was purchased in 1927.
 
     In December, 1902, Mr. Albin married Miss Clara Mae Burnap, who was reared
in Kansas. Her father, Morris Burnap, migrated to Oregon in 1902 and embarked in
the meat business, also directing his activities into other channels. Later he
opened a real estate office in Corvallis, Oregon, and is now a resident of
Glendale, California. Mr. and Mrs. Albin have a family of four children; Guy, a
high school graduate who has a wife and daughter and lives in Salem; and Gladys,
Floyd and Margaret, all of whom reside with their parents.
 
     Mr. Albin is identified with the Masons and the Benevolent Protective Order
of Elks. He was district deputy grand master of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows and has held all of the chairs in his lodge. He belongs to the Chamber
of Commerce and is also a Kiwanian. His political allegiance is given to the
republican party and from January 1 until June, 1919, he served as mayor of
Salem, when he tendered his resignation, returning to his farm. He owns a good
home in the city and is ever ready to further plans for its growth and
advancement. Industrious and persevering, with an infinite capacity for taking
pains, Mr. Albin has steadily progressed and his success is the legitimate
reward of proven worth and ability.

     
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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in December 2016 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.