Eugene R. Albaugh

"History of York County Pennsylvania," Chicago, J.H. Beers & Co., 1907. pg 930.

    EUGENE R. ALBAUGH, M.D., a prominent physician of Codorus township, was born there Aug. 17, 1854, a son of Dr. William Albaugh.
    Abraham Albaugh, grandfather of Eugene R., was a farmer in Carroll county, Md., remaining in that State till his death, which occurred at the age of seventy. His wife, Christina (Bahn) Albaugh, died when fifty years old, leaving eight children, Amos, Peter, Abraham, William, Henry, David, Diana and Angeline.
    Dr. William Albaugh was born in Carroll county in 1829, was sent to the common schools, and graduated at New Windsor (Md.) College. After deciding on his profession he went to the Washington University, at Baltimore, and when his course was completed began practicing in his native county, but soon removed to Codorus township, York Co., Pa., where he spent the rest of his life in his chosen work. He was very intellectual, was finely trained, and was an exceedingly popular physician. He died, when only fifty-four years old, and was buried at the "Stone Church." Dr. Albaugh married Miss Harriet Cramer, of Codorus township, and the following children were born to them: Mary, wife of Jacob Bair, of Glenville; Josephine, who died when thrity-nine years of age; Eugene R.; George E., Henry M. and Howard, the three last named deceased; Capitola B., wife of John Hoffman; Maurice C., married to G. McAbee, and living in Railroad Bow, York county; and Gertrude May, wife of Henry Shearer, of Maryland. Mrs. Harriet (Cramer) Albaugh was the only daughter of Henry and Eva (Lehman) Cramer, both now deceased, and buried at the "Stone Church." The father, a carpenter by trade, died when seventy-two years old and his wife at the age of thirty-four. They had four sons, Solomon, Eli and Israel, all deceased, and Henry, living in Baltimore. Mrs. Albaugh now makes her home with her son, the Doctor.
    Eugene R. Albaugh was sent to the township schools and later to the Glen Rock Academy. He decided to adopt his father's profession, and after reading medicine under his direction for a time entered the Baltimore College of Physicians and Surgeons, in 1873, and in 1875 was graduated. He finally returned to Codorus township, and as his father had by that time passed away he took his place and has ever since been practicing in that locality, a physcian both skillful and popular. He is enthusiastic in his profession, and is a well-known member of the York County Medical Society.
    Dr. Albaugh was married in 1893 to Miss Catherine R. Henry, of East Berlin, Adams county, daughter of Rev. S.S. Henry. They have two children, Ruth and Russell, both attending school. In the spring of 1905 Dr. Albaugh began building a handsome residence, which he calls Farm Cottage, located on his farm two miles south of Glenville, on the road from York to Baltimore. Dr. Albaugh is a member of the Lutheran Church. He is much interested in local affairs, is a Democrat in his political views and has served the community as school director. He belongs to the Bonnair Band, and is the only charter member still in the organization. Fraternally he is a member of the P.O.S. of A., and a charter member of Excelsior Grange, of Glen Rock.

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