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History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
The Western Historical Company, Chicago - 1883

Page 342

   JAMES B. ROBERT, chief clerk and paymaster of the Con-
 glomerate Mining Company, was born at Yonkers, N.Y., September
 11, 1850.  In 1864, he entered the broker's office of Bach & Salton-
 stall of New York as clerk, and subsequently was with Jay
 Cooke & Co; he operated for himself awhile.  In the fall of 1880, he
 came to Lake Superior, and, June 1, 1881, was appointed to his pres-
 ent position.  Mr. ROBERT occupies a position of great responsibil-
 ity.  The Conglomerate Mining Company is now engaged in making
 improvements that will aggregate over half a million of dollars,
 besides working the mine with a strong force.

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