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| | De Kalb County, Indiana Genealogical Records Information |
 | | DeKalb County was organized February 2, 1837 becoming effective May 1, 1837, and was named in honor of the Baron DeKalb, a German Nobleman, who joined the American Army during the Revolutionary War, was made a General, and was killed in the Battle of Camden. |
 | | It is bounded north by Steuben, east by the State of Ohio, south by Allen and west by Noble County. |
 | | A disastrous fire occurred February 8, 1913, which destroyed part of the county records, among which were all the records of the County Clerk. |
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