Hawthorne, Julian, Ed.  History of Washington the Evergreen State: 
From Early Dawn to Daylight.  Vol. 2.  New York: American 
Historical Publishing Co., 1893.  p. 671-672.

WORLEY, ALBERT M., who cultivates his fertile farm of one hundred 
and sixty acres a mile and a half south of Rockford, Wash., was born 
in Pekin, Ill., in 1848.  His father, like himself, was originally a 
farmer, though now retired from active life.  Though a native of Ohio, 
he removed to Washington, which is his present home.  His mother is 
also "a Buckeye."  Five children were born to them, of whom Albert 
was the second.  Mr. Worley was a district school pupil up to eighteen, 
then he became an engineer, in which occupation he continued till his 
thirty-sixth year.  He has been for some years a resident of Washington, 
where he purchased railroad land on the present site of Rockford.  He 
erected a saw and grist-mill, both of which he operated, but finally 
dispensed of.  He is prosperous, owing, besides his farm, several town 
lots and the residence which he occupies.  His young orchard of nearly 
three hundred trees is full of promise, and his farm is abundantly stocked.  
Mr. Worley is a Mason, being Senior Warden of Rockford Lodge, No. 45.  
In politics a Republican, he has held the office of Justice of the Peace, 
and is at present a member of the City Council.  He married in 1874 
Miss Maria Farnsworth, of Ottawa, Kan.  They have three children.

Submitted by: Jenny Tenlen

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