Albert Magnin (April 13, 1846 - March 18, 1906) was an American politician from

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who served as a Republican member of the

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for Delaware County from 1889 to 1892. Albert Magnin Gravestone

Early life and military service

Magnin was born in

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. He served in the Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry division during the

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in the following capacities: *Sergeant, Company D, 26th Regiment from 1861-1864 *Sergeant, Company C, 99th Regiment from 1864-1865 *Second Lieutenant, Company F, 203rd Regiment in 1865 On September 11, 1889, Captain Magnin was the keynote speaker at the dedication of a regimental monument for the 99th Pennsylvania Infantry at the portion of the Gettysburg battlefield known as the

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Career

Magnin worked as a farmer and as editor and proprietor of the Darby Progress newspaper. He was elected to the

for Delaware County and served from 1889 to 1892. Magnin served as

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for the

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in Darby, Pennsylvania from 1900 to 1906.

Personal life

Magnin was married to Ellen Jane (Fielding) Magnin and together they had 4 sons and 3 daughters. He died in

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and was interred at the

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References

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