ALBERT DYGERT

It is proper that in a list of the leading businessmen of Latah County, the name of the subject of this sketch should appear, both because of his success in the realm of mercantile life, being one of the largest farm implement dealers in the county, and also because he is one of the heaviest real estate holders and prominent agricultural men and is a man of high standing among his fellows, being possessed of good ability, enterprise, integrity, and sound principles.

Our subject was born in McHenry County, Illinois, on May 13, 1855, being the son of Abram Dygert and Phoebe (Snooks) Dygert, natives of New York but farmers of Illinois, where the father died in 1899, on February 3, his remains resting at the Woodstock cemetery.

Albert was well educated and then taught school at his native place for three years, and in 1877 went to Modoc County, California, engaging in the stock business for five years. In 1882 he sold out and came to Idaho, purchasing a farm six miles south from Moscow. He gave his attention strictly to general farming and stock raising and the original quarter was added to until he now has the princely estate of eight hundred acres in one body and excellently improved.

Eight years were spent in this place and in 1890 he went with' his family to the old home place in the east, and after visiting for a time returned to Moscow, taking up his abode in the city, where he has an elegant residence. In 1900 he opened an implement house and he does a good business, having one of the leading establishments in the city. He carries a complete assortment of all that is used in the way of farm implements, vehicles, machinery, and so forth. Mr. Dygert has the farm, also city property that he rents, his commodious home, his business, and much other property, thus demonstrating his ability in the financial world.

On October 15, 1881, Mr. Dygert married Miss Flora T., daughter of Ursemus and Luanda Jackson Beardsley. She was a native of McLean County, Illinois, and they were schoolmates. When the time for marriage came Mr. Dygert sent for his bride, and she came to Reno, Nevada, the nearest city to his stock ranch, and there the ceremony was performed.

One child, Leslie, was born to them, his birthday being July 3, 1886, and his native place was Latah County, Idaho. Mr. Dygert is a member of the M. W. of A.. Paradise Lodge, No. 5356. He is identified with the Republican party, and he and his wife are members of the Methodist church. They are prominent members of the city and capable and worthy people.

An Illustrated History Of North Idaho Embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai, and Shoshone Counties, State of Idaho; Western Historical Publishing Co., 1903.

Submitted and transcribed by Barb Ziegenmeyer