Albin joseph carlson — Without doubt one of the most successful of the younger business men of Jamestown, Chautauqua county, N. Y., was Albin Joseph Carlson, late of this city, whose premature death, Aug. 14, 1918, at the age of thirty-eight, removed from the community a powerful factor in its material develop ment, and abruptly ended a career which held out the most brilliant promises for the future. Mr. Carlson was a native of Sweden, born at Stock holm, April 29, 1880, and it was in his native city that his childhood and early life were passed. He attended the local schools of Stockholm, and continued his studies there until he had reached his twentieth year. Shortly afterwards his interest having been greatly awakened in the opportunities offered by America for the young man of enterprise, he came to this country, and directly upon landing came to James town, where he quickly found employment with the Peterson Crest Tool Company, his alert mind and will~ ingness to work hard recommending him to those who came in contact with him. In the establishment of that concern he learned not only the trade of tool making but general business methods, and proved himself so apt a pupil that he was rapidly advanced to positions of responsibility. Mr. Carlson remained for eight years with the Peterson concern and then, having in the mean time saved a considerable portion of his earnings, found himself in a position to carry out an ambition long cherished by him, that of embarking in a business upon his own account. Accordingly he severed his connection with his old employers and formed a partnership with Mr. J. P. Danielson under the firm name of J. P. Danielson Company, and a successful tool making business was founded. This business was carried on with a very high degree of success with Mr. Carlson a very active partner up to the time of his death in 1918, his energy, industry and business talent contributing in no small degree to its prosperity and development. Mr. Carlson was always keenly interested in the welfare of his adopted community, although up to the close of his life his business interests had prevented him from taking the part in public affairs for which his abilities so eminently fitted him.