Lassen-Plumas County CA Archives Biographies.....Smith, Albert A. 1832 - 
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Author: Fariss & Smith (1882)

HON. ALBERT A. SMITH.—This gentleman was born in Orleans county, N. Y., November
24, 1832. He was compelled to leave the Albion Academy at the age of fifteen,
because of impaired eyesight. In 1848 the family removed to Mineral Point,
Wisconsin, and in 1852 to Dartford, in the same state, where his father and
mother lived until their death, at the age of 86 and 72, respectively. In 1855
Albert came overland to California with John S. Ward, going through Beckwourth
pass to Quincy. He mined for a time, and then worked at carpentering in American
and Indian valleys till April, 1857, when he came to Honey Lake valley. He
ranched until 1861, and then worked at his trade until May, 1864, when he was
chosen the first county clerk of Lassen county. He was twice re-elected on the
republican ticket. In 1870 was appointed district attorney, to succeed W. R.
Harrison, deceased. In October, 1872, he was appointed county judge, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of John S. Chapman. In 1873 he was defeated
for the same position. In 1874 he became U. S. Deputy Surveyor, and in 1877 he
was elected county surveyor. In 1880 he again became U. S. Deputy Surveyor; and
in the spring of 1881 became engineer of the Eagle lake irrigation scheme. In
September, 1881, he was appointed postmaster at Susanville, and now holds that
position. He is a member of Lassen Commandery No. 13, K. T., of which he was
commander for one term.

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Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties

San Francisco: Fariss & Smith
(1882)

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