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Albert C. Blumberg, the owner of a finely cultivated and well improved farm of 75 acres, in section 12, Southfield township, as well as other properties in Royal Oak township, is one of the good farmers and substantial citizens of the southeast portion of Oakland County. Mr. Blumberg was born in Royal Oak township, Oakland County, December 24, 1840, and is a son of George H. and Mary J. (Jordan) Blumberg.

George H. Blumberg was born in 1814 in the State of New York, and was a son of Michael Blumberg, also a native of that State and a participant in the War of 1812. In 1828 Michael Blumberg with his family of seven children came to Michigan and entered 160 acres of land in Royal Oak township, the deed for which was signed by President Andrew Jackson. George H. Blumberg, our subject’s father, was a carpenter and later also engaged in contracting, in the course of time becoming a very reliable mechanic, so much so that he was entrusted with the construction of some of the State buildings and several large railroad depots, including those at Detroit, Pontiac and Birmingham. He married Mary J. Jordan, who died in 1871, aged 57 years. They had a family of six children born to them, four sons and two daughters.

Albert C. Blumberg was educated in the district schools of Royal Oak township and was reared to the life of a farmer which he has followed from choice ever since. His land shows the effect of his good management and brings him ample returns for all his outlays of time and money.

In 1867 Mr. Blumberg was married to Rachel E. Everts, who was born in 1846 in Royal Oak township, Oakland County, and is a daughter of Miles and Ruth (McDaniels) Everts, who were natives of Massachusetts, and members of the Society of Friends. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Everts located in the State of New York and later removed to Michigan, where the death of the former took place in 1895 at the age of 90 years. Mr. and Mrs. Blumberg have a family of five children as follows: Vinnie, Laverne C., Retta C., Jennie R. and Florence E. In politics Mr. Blumberg affiliates with the Republican party. He is one of the honest, upright and much esteemed citizens of Southfield township and a worthy representative of a respected pioneer family.