Christian Albus, born September 15, 1855, in Austria, came to America in 1883 to homestead. He had married Magdalene Rodacker and they had two sons: Christian Jr. and Fred.

After her death he married Katherine Edinger, born January 20, 1860 in Russia. They lived in Rumania until coming to America. They first lived on the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14 in Longview Township as a tree claim, later moving to a homestead on Northwest 1/4 of Section 22, where they lived until moving to Carrington.

Mr. Albus later acquired more land in Longview Township. After coming to America ten more children were born: Jake, Frank, Caroline, Pauline, Dorothy, Rose, Emma, Henry, Marie and Arthur.

Katherine died in 1934 and Christian in 1941. They are buried in the Carrington Cemetery.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 67B