Rollin B. Sanford

1874–1957 (age 83)

Businessman

Biography

Rollin B. Sanford spent a lifetime fostering Albany businesses that provided work for families across the region; his steady hand and sound judgment were hallmarks of a man who believed prosperity should be shared.

He remained devoted to civic institutions and charitable causes, and generations have remembered him for the care he took in mentoring young entrepreneurs and neighbors alike, a legacy now honored at Albany Rural Cemetery.

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