Albert Hefner
Albert Hefner, who recently completed a term of three years on the Board of County Commissioners, a portion of this period serving as president of the board, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, October 23, 1839, and is a son of David and Frances (Frederick) Hefner.
The parents of M. Hefner were natives of Pennsylvania. In 1840 they came to Allen County, Ohio, where the father engaged in agricultural pursuits until the close of his life. He reared a family of eight children, all of whom are well settled in life.
Albert Hefner was reared a farmer boy and was educated in the public schools of Bath township. His life has been mainly spent as a farmer and stock-raiser and he still owns a fine estate, although his official duties prevent his close supervision of its operation. He has always been one of the county's intelligent, public-spirited men and for many years has been a force in politics. As a leading Democrat he has filled a number of local offices and in 1901 was elected a member of the Board of County Commissioners and was honored by being chosen as president of that important body. His term expired in September 1905. His services on the board were eminently satisfactory to the public.
Mr. Hefner was married October 20, 1893, to Emma B. Ziler, a daughter of John Ziler, a well-known citizen of Allen County, and they have three children Ruth, Esther and James E. The family belongs to the Christian Church.