A series of angel statues provide a place of comfort for families dealing with the loss of a child, and one of those statues is in Albion. Near the Edwards County courthouse is an angel statue that is one of many throughout the country. According to Jessica Gwaltney with the Albion Area Chamber, this Angel of Hope statue was erected around the mid-2000s after the death of a local high school student. Gwaltney says there are several of these statues around the country all with the same premise - to honor children who have passed away. Edwards County High School student Jakob Poppenhager. Cindy.