Biography of Albertus Campbell, pages 877/878. History of DeKalb County, Indiana; B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc., Indianapolis, 1914. Albertus Campbell Indefatigable industry, sound business judgment and wise management have been the elements which have contributed to the success achieved by Albertus Campbell, and enterprising and progressive farmer of Smithfield township, DeKalb county. His farm is well improved and highly productive, being numbered among the good farms of the township in which he lives and because of his high character and unquestioned integrity he enjoys to a marked degree the sincere respect of the community. Albertus Campbell was born on April 13, 1871, on the old homestead farm close to Waterloo, DeKalb county, Indiana, and is a son of Edward and Marium E. (Childs) Campbell, who are specifically mentioned elsewhere in this work. The subject was reared under the parental roof, securing his education in the district schools and gave his assistance to his father in the operation of the home farm until he was married, after which event he engaged in the baled hay business in partnership with his brother, Clark. During the same period he was also engaged in the operation of forty acres of land adjoining his father’s farm and which belonged to the old homestead. In December, 1905, Mr. Campbell bought sixty-five acres of the old Jerry Hempstreet farm, belonging to Mrs. Hempstreet, and at the present time is owner of one hundred and thirteen acres of that farm. About eight acres of the land is still in timber, but the balance is all under cultivation and splendidly improved in every respect. When he obtained this land the barn was there, but the residence was in very poor repair and Mr. Campbell at once moved his present residence off the forty acres belonging to the homestead farm one mile away and moved it to its present location, the operation requiring eight days. He then remodeled the residence, converting it into a large roomy, convenient and comfortable home, where the family, now reside. In every respect, Mr. Campbell has shown an intelligent understanding of the requirements of successful agriculture and has achieved a success which has placed him in the front rank of the farmers of Smithfield township, the splendid success which he has enjoyed being attributable entirely to his own efforts and to his indomitable industry and perseverance. On June 7, 1896, Mr. Campbell married Laura Walker, the daughter of Eli and Susan (Wilderson) Walker, and to them have been born two children, Edward F. and Jeremiah. In local public affairs Mr. Campbell has taken a deep interest and was township assessor for four years, from 1904 to 1908, discharging the duties of this position to the entire satisfaction of his fellow citizens. He was ordered to raise the assessment of real estate five per cent, but did not quite succeed in that effort. Fraternally, he is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons and the Knights of Pythias at Waterloo, and he takes a deep interest in the workings of these societies. Mr. Campbell is wide- awake to the best interests of the community and gives a wholehearted support to all worthy movements for the good of his fellows. He enjoys wide acquaintance and is well liked by all who know him because of his success and his sterling qualities of character. Submitted by: Arlene Goodwin Auburn, Indiana Agoodwin@ctlnet.com