Biography of Albert Robbins, page 49, Atlas of DeKalb County, Indiana, J. H. 
Beers & Co., Chicago, Ill., 1880

Albert Robbins, Auditor; was born July 8, 1843, in Jefferson County, Ohio; in 
October, 1851, he removed with his parents to DeKalb County, Ind., where he 
lived upon a farm near the town of Auburn until August 1862, when he enlisted in 
the One Hundredth Indiana Volunteers, but, his health failing, he was discharged 
in November of the same year. In July, 1863, he commenced clerking in the town 
of Auburn; in September, 1864, he entered the grocery business, in which trade he 
was engaged about three years. On January 5, 1865, he was engaged in mercantile 
business, most of which time he was in the employ of John L. Davis, banker and 
principal hardware dealer of DeKalb county, in the capacity of chief clerk, and 
book-keeper. In October, 1878, he was elected County Auditor, which position he 
now holds. Mr. Robbins is on of the most efficient Auditors the county  has ever 
had. Courteous, obliging and energetic, every one with whom he transacts 
business is pleased with his ability and promptness of carrying on the duties of his 
office. He is respected by all classed, and stands among the enterprising citizens 
of DeKalb County.



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