Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-18
A, D. BROCKETT
SUCCU MBS
LAST NIGHT
Was a Progressive and
Public Spirited
Citizen
50 YEARS OLD
Was Merchandise Broker and Former
Councilman-Funeral Services al )
Z. VI. Saturday.

Albert Doyle Broekett died last
night at 8 o'clock, following an Illness
If three weeks caused by an infection
If the heart.
lie was born on the fifteenth day
Of J&ly in the year Of 1863 at Ehhell'
\. G.. His father at the time oil ms
birth was serving rs a major on the
staff of General William Malone, OIL
the Confederate army. Mr.. brock
cit liyeG and died in the Brockett
Home. "Aspen Grove. No 3l6 North
Washington street, his father was
EDGAR Longden Brockett and ms
po1her was Georgiana Catherine
Seymour Brockett. Preceding tniS
generation we're his grandfather
pobo,.t Rrockett. and his grandmotn-
or Elizabeth Longden Brockett. Inc
first generation to live at Aspen
CroveD were Robert Brockett. OF
scotland. and Anna Bella Burnett
Rrockett' of Ireland, the great grand
norents of the deceased, VINO eStaO-
Iisbed the Brockett home during the
ve,r of 1854, Just five years atter
ibe CITY of Alexandria received ltS
oLo,.to,. Mr. Brockett received ms
education ut the Western Maryi"no
College. Westminster, MatElSruI a.
that time living with his Uncle hou-
ert BrocNett, a member of the facuily'
At tine age of fifteen years ne began
20 seek success through his own Ell
forts in the field of commerce En-
tor;ng the merchandise brokerage nus
moss he soon founded the tirm OF A.
ID. Rroekett g. Company, with oiilces III
Washington and thi- city This ouSl-
ross has been extensive ana success
full. ,. 1900
no n,o,ried Hattie. the daughter OF
,he Reverend James NJ. NouISe am
Sarah Frances Blackburn NourSe'
His widow survives nm, "a;
Mr.. Brockett was an aggressive citi- .t
zon being prominently identlfleG WIN
tbe hest interests of this city. He was
rcgardad as leader in civic develop
,nents His intelligent and mtlriaS
work in street improvements was ms
hio contribution to the home city OF
his fathers. MANY friends m the
stota and nation will mourn the loss
of tb;s man. whose identity in buSi-
moss and organization work was eS,
tabHshed by initiative and succeSNi Ut
He was twice elected member OF
the CITY Council a FORMER President
of The Chamber of Commerce, ana
nae+ presidents Of the Local and state
Or,o,;7a+iors. of the Travellers Pro-
+octivc Association Of America, he
,yos oppointed a member of the Mount
vcrror BOARD of Visitors and was OF
tor commissioned by Governors or
vIre,I,io 10 represent the Common
yeaIth at commercial and historical
coDferorces. He was Chairman OF me
Rolgian Relief Commission OF tne
EIGHTH Congressional District. tne
6rst local organization to work IN the
World War. After this he WIS lder-
tilted with MI other war work.
Al the time of his death no was
eerv;ng rs the President Of the Frank
lin Rrokcrs Associatjon. Director at
tho Chamber of CormPrco. Trustee
of the Alexandria HoSpital Membcr
of tho Friendship Vete~an Fireman :
Association mon,ber Of tho Kiwanis
and Washington Conntrv Clubs mem-
bor Of Alexandria WASHINGTON l.odTe'
No 10 aud tho Alexandria ConslN-
torv Scottish Rite Nelson's.
Following tho foith Cf his fathe".
ho was confirmed in Christ EpiScona
Chu~ch. where rs % Youth he attended
Sunday School. HIS funeral will take
rlace ~ 3 o'clock SATURDAY. afternoon