Hunt, Herbert and Floyd C. Kaylor. Washington: West of the Cascades. Vol. II. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1917. p. 598-599. MATT S. ALBERT: Matt S. Albert, a contractor and builder of Centralia whose ability is evidenced in a large number of the fine structures of the city, has here resided since 1906 and is accounted one of the most prominent young business men of the place. He was born in southeastern Iowa in 1882 but since November, 1883, has been a resident of western Washington, at which time his parents took up their abode in this state. For a time after attaining his majority he was in the Yakima valley, where he engaged in ranching for two and a half years, and he also did some work there as a builder. He was afterward engaged for several years in building operations in and near Seattle and in 1906 removed to Centralia, where he worked at his trade in the employ of others until 1910. Mr. Albert then became a member of the firm of Rogers and Albert, which existed until 1912, since which time he has carried on business independently. The firm of Rogers and Albert erected the residence of F. H. Miller, the building of the Pacific Fruit and Produce Company on Tower avenue, and many other residences. Since carrying on business alone Mr. Albert has received the contracts for the erection of the Fowler building, the Peerless Hotel, the Landers building, the Stahl building, the Wilson Hotel and others of prominence, and he has also been called to other towns in connection with building operations. He built a shop in Centralia, which he equipped for making his own material and for doing finishing work. He employs on an average of six men all of the time and in busy seasons from thirty to forty men. He has erected many high class residences and has devoted his entire attention to the work, his skill and ability ranking him with the leading contractors not only of Lewis county but of southwestern Washington. Mr. Albert is a Mason and has served as secretary of his lodge. He is also well known in the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and is a valued member of the Commercial Club. Albert Miller = IA>Yakima-WA>King-WA>Lewis-WA