Albro, Lydia A.

The Albro and Allen families resided in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Twp., Somerset County, N.J. The Albro family established the firm of Albro & Bros. in 1849 at 156 Bowry, Brooklyn, N.Y. It dealt in teas, coffees, wines, spices, and other imported fancy goods. The bulk of the items in this collection pertain to Lydia A. Albrom who resided on an eighteen acre estate between Morristown and Basking Ridge. Tax bills suggest that she inherited the estate from her father, Henry, upon his death ca. 1868. She was a regular contributor to the American Female Guardian Society. Lydia never married.

The relationship between the Albros and the Allens (James and Ruth) is not clear; however, they did live in some proximity to one another. James Allen's occupation is not revealed in these papers; his wife kept at least one boarder. Allen died in 1897.

From the description of Albro-Allen family papers, 1842-1905. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 84665961