Carey, Charles Henry. "History of Oregon." Vol. 2. Chicago-Portland: Pioneer Historical Pub. Co., 1922. p. 231. ALBERT G. PRILL, M.D. Dr. Albert G. Prill, who for almost a quarter of a century has engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery at Scio, has won an enviable position among the prominent representatives of the medical profession in Linn county. He was born in Springville, New York, May 5, 1869, a son of John and Mary (Tardell) Prill, natives of Germany, who emigrated to America, in 1842. They settled in Erie county, New York, where the father purchased land thirty miles south of the city of Buffalo, and to its cultivation and improvement he devoted the remainder of his active life. At length, however, he retired and took up his residence in Springville, New York, where his death occurred in 1917, when he was more than ninety years of age. The mother survived him for but two years, passing away in 1919, at the venerable age of eighty-six years, and both were highly respected in the community where they made their home. Their son, Albert G. Prill, attended the public and high schools of Springville, New York, later becoming a student at the Griffith Institute. Deciding upon the practice of medicine as a life work, in 1886 he entered the medical school of the University of Buffalo, from which he was graduated with the class of 1890. Soon thereafter he came west to Oregon and opened an office in Salem, but after six months removed to Lebanon, Oregon, where he continued in practice until 1896. That year witnessed his arrival in Scio, Linn county, and he has remained a resident of this city, his professional skill and ability winning for him a liberal patronage. In addition to his private practice he has conducted a hospital containing six beds for the past four years, two trained nurses being in attendance at the Institution. He is a skilled physician and surgeon, whose professional experience has been broad and varied and whose ability has been constantly promoted, not only by experience but by wide reading and study, which have kept him abreast with the advancement that is being continually made in the methods of medical and surgical practice. In June, 1889, Dr. Prill was united in marriage to Anna C. Satterly Bates and they became the parents of two children, both of whom died in infancy, Ariel V., passing away in August, 1891, when a year old. In his political views the Doctor is a republican and an active worker in behalf of the party For the past twelve years he has served as city health officer and he was also mayor of Scio for three terms of one year each and is now filling that office for the second two-year term. His administration has proved most beneficial to the interests of the city and when first elected to the office of mayor he was instrumental in securing the installation of municipal lighting and water systems and during his present tenure of office he is improving the power plant by putting in sixty thousand dollars' worth of new equipment. He also was a member of the town council for a number of years and his interest in the cause of public education is indicated in the fact that for eighteen years he served as a director of the local school board. In fact he is interested in everything that tends to promote the welfare and advancement of his community and was one of the organizers of the Linn County Fair Association, of which he was president for eleven years. For the past twelve years the fair has been held at Scio, but in future the meetings of the association will take place at Albany Dr. Prill is much interested in the study of ornithology and is a recognized authority in that science. He has made some very fine collections and has donated valuable specimens to the State University at Eugene, to the Smithson, an Institution at Washington, D. C., and to the museum at Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, constantly adding new specimens in the way of mounted birds, eggs and Indian relics to the museum of the State University. In religious faith he is a Presbyterian, and fraternally he is identified with the Masons, belonging to the chapter, commandery and shrine He is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias while his professional connections are with the American Medical Association and the Oregon State and Central Willamette Medical Societies, and of the latter organization he served for one year as president, thus indicating his high standing among his colleagues and contemporaries in the profession. The activity of Dr. Prill in relation to the public welfare has been of wide scope and no man has done more to further the interests and upbuilding of the town. His life has at all times measured up to the highest standards and be has ever stood as a man among men honored and respected for his sterling worth as well as for his pronounced professional ability. Transcriber's additional notes: "History of the Original Town of Concord, Being the Present Towns of Concord, Collins, N. Collins and Sardinia, Erie County, New York by Erasmus Briggs Union and Advertiser Company's Print; Rochester, N.Y.; 1883 page 429 John Prill biography: John Prill was born in Scherber, New Sterlits, Mechlenberg, Germany, in 1826 and worked at farming in the old country. He embarked at Hamburgh, May 1, 1850, and came on a sail-vessel; was seven weeks crossing to New York; went to East Otto, Cattaraugus county, and staid two years; came to Concord and settled near Morton's Corners, in 1852, and lived there twenty years. He bought a small farm, improved it, and added to it until he had 225 acres. He sold his farm and cows to Emery D. Albro in 1872, for $11,000, and came to Springviile to live. In 1875, he purchased the farm lying one and one-half miles east of Springviile, on which he has since resided. He was married in 1859, to Miss Mary Tardell, in Hamburg, Erie county. She was born in Germany in 1832, and came from near the same place in the old country, that he did. Their children were: John, who died in 1852, an infant. Mary, who died in 1867, aged twelve years. Lena. Emma. Meina, died in 1863, an infant. Albert G. Lena, married Horace Van Slyke; they have three children. Emma, married George H. Kuchner; they live in Port Allegany; they have one child. CENSUS: 1860; Erie Co, NY; Concord, p 349 John Prill, 36, New Strelitz, farmer Marie, 25, Mecklinberg Marie, 5, NY Lena, 2, NY Emma, 9/12, NY 1870; Erie Co, NY; Concord, p 124 John Prill, 45, Prussia, farmer Mary, 37, Mecklinberg Lena, 12, NY Emma, 10, NY Albert, 1, NY 1880, June 1; Erie Co, NY; Concord, p 236 John Prill, 53, Mecklinburg, Meck, Meck, farmer Mary, wife, 48, Meck, Meck, Meck Emma M, dau, 20, NY, Meck, Meck Albert G, son, 11, NY, Meck, Meck 1900, June 6; Erie Co, NY; Concord, Springville village, p 276 John Prill, 73, June 1826; GER, GER, GER, mar 48 yrs, to US 1852 Mary, wife, 67, GER, GER, GER, mar 48 yrs, to US 1852, 7 children-3 living Nellie, gr dau, 17, Sept ?, NY, NY, NY, att. school 1910, April 10; Erie Co, NY; Concord Town, Springville village, p 152 John Prill, 84, GER, GER, GER, mar 56 yrs, to US 1855, own income Mary, wife, 77, GER, GER, GER, amr 56 yrs, 6 children-3 living 1910, April; Linn Co, OR; N Scio, p 131 Albert G. Prill, 44, NY, GER, GER, mar 21 yrs, doctor of medicine, own office Anna, wife, 37, NY, NY, NY, mar 21 yrs, 2 children-0 living 1920, Jan 10; Linn Co, OR; N Scio, p 217 Albert G. Prill, 50, NY, GER, GER, doctor, general Annie, wife, 47, NY, NY, NY Robert Eshey, boarder, 15, OR, US, US ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in August 2007 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.