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Transcribed from "History of North Washington, an illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties", published by Western Historical Publishing Co., 1904.


     ALBERT N. COURTWAY is one of the successful business men of Wenatchee and his activity and skill in his endeavors have given him the goodly competence in financial matters which he is favored with at the present time.  He was born in Michigan, on November 8, 1867, the son of Francis X. and Judie (Gilbo) Courtway, natives of Canada.  The father now lives on a ranch, fifteen miles below Wenatchee, but the mother died in 1873.  Our subject received his education from the school of Pontiac, Michigan, then came, when twelve, with the family to Klickitat county.  There he farmed with his father for three years, after which he purchased land from his brother.  Later he sold the land back to him and purchased school land and continued to buy land until he owned two full sections and two more in partnership with his brother.  He farmed three sections to wheat for three years and then sold the entire estate and entered the sheep business.  He continued in the industry of wool growing until 1902, when he sold five thousand head to his partner.  He had done well in this line and the following January he came to Wenatchee and built a large livery barn.  He took a partner, but later bought him out and then took Ralph Littlefield as partner in the business, retaining the barn in his own name.  The firm handles a first-class livery and transfer business, have a good selection of horses, and fine rigs, and no pains and care are spared to secure the safety and comfort of patrons.  Mr. Courtway also owns a fine residence in the city, has a fruit farm near by, owns and handles a large ice and storage plant, and has other property, as mining interests and so forth.
     Mr. Courtway has two full brothers, Anthony and Francis, and the following half brothers: Augustus, John, Eugene, Fred and Richard.
     On July 15, 1892, Mr. Courtway married Miss Lizzie, daughter of John M. and Ellen (Sullivan) Healey natives of Ireland, but now farming in Klickitat county.  The wedding occurred in Goldendale.  Mrs. Courtway was born in California and she has one brother, John, and one sister, Lillie Smith.  Two children have been born to this union, Nellie, aged ten, and Nelson A., aged six.  Mr. Courtway is a member of the Eagles and of the M. W. A., while politically he is a Democrat.