Dentist with his own practice.
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From the History of Western Nebraska & It's People, Vol III, Page 73: (written 1921)

ALBERT B. KERNS, D. D. S., who is engaged in the practice of dentistry at Scottsbluff, came to this city in 1917, and with the exception of a period of military training, has been in continuous practice here ever since. Dr. Kerns has thoroughly demonstrated his knowledge of modern dentistry and has won the confidence of the public in a professional way, and at the same time has gained respect and esteem as a young man of high personal character.

Albert B. Kerns was born at Auburn, Nemaha county, Nebraska, in 1891, and is a son of James W. and Alice J. (Crowley) Kerns, the former of whom was born in Ireland and the latter in the state of Illinois. Their marriage took place in Illinois, and in 1878 they came to Nebraska. The father was in the lumber business almost all his life prior to retirement, first embarking in the same at Omaha, but later removing to Phelps, Missouri. At the latter place the town was submerged when unexpected rises took place in the river, entailing great loss of property. He then moved to Auburn, Nebraska, which was but a little hamlet at that time, and resumed his operations in lumber and become one of the substantial men of the place and still resides there. For many years, he has been a prominent factor in Republican politics and served one term in the state legislature. Both parents of Dr. Kerns are members of the Roman Catholic church. Of their eleven children Albert B. was the fourth in order of birth.

Albert B. Kerns was graduated from the Auburn parochial school in 1907, after which he spent two years in Creighton University, Omaha, and in 1912 was graduated from Creighton Dental college, Omaha, and immediately entered into practice at Elgin, Nebraska, where he continued until 1916, spending the rest of the year in Fremont and then establishing himself at Scottsbluff. He entered military service in the National army, September 7, 1918, taking a medical officers training course at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, where he remained on duty until his honorable discharge, December 22, 1918. In February following the Doctor was found ready for professional work in his office, through unusual experience better qualified than before for the problems continually being presented to a dental surgeon.

In 1917 Dr. Kerns was united in marriage to Miss Helen Celia Toillion, who was born at North Platte, Nebraska, a daughter of Xavier Toillion, who was born in France and is now retired and lives at Sterling, Colorado. Dr. and Mrs. Kerns are members of the St. Agnes Catholic church, and he is very active in the Knights of Columbus, also the local B. P. 0. E.

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