Albert Parlett

Early Life & Heritage: He was born in Baltimore County, Maryland, on October 26, 1865. Of French-English descent, he was the son of Isabella Cole (Ashton) Parlett and Benjamin F. Parlett. His father was a successful tobacco manufacturer who operated a factory in Danville, Virginia, and a warehouse in Baltimore.

Business Career in Bristol: Following his family's mercantile roots, he moved to the region and became a central figure in local commerce. He served as the President of the Bristol Telephone Co. Early Bristol city directories from 1901 and the 1920s also list him operating a local tobacco business and acting as the Secretary-Treasurer of The Bristol Law and Collection Agency.

Masonic & Fraternal Legacy: Beyond serving as Worshipful Master of King Lodge No. 461 in 1894, his dedication to the fraternity continued for years; 1901–1902 directories list him actively serving as the lodge's Secretary-Treasurer. He also progressed extensively through the York Rite degrees, becoming a Knight Templar, and was a Mystic Shriner.

Death & Burial: He passed away at the age of 84 on May 10, 1950. He is interred locally at the Glenwood Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum in Bristol, Sullivan County.