Adolph Anderson

As printed in 1910

ADOLPH ANDERSON (1897), blacksmith of Jackson, was born in Sweden March 13, 1874. His parents are Andrew and Christina Anderson, both of whom are living in their native land. Adolph received a common school education in Sweden, and at the age of fourteen years began working at the blacksmith trade, which.he has followed all his life. He left home in 1893 and came to the United States, locating first at Howard, South Dakota. He worked at his trade there two years, at Coming. Iowa, one year, and again in Howard, South Dakota. He located in Jackson in 1897 and that village has since been his home. He worked in the shop of Ludvigsen Brothers four years, in that of George Sawyer two years, and in 1903 he bought a shop of L. A. Moon, and has since been in business for himself. He bought his present shop from Gus Thompson.

Mr. Anderson is a member of the Odd Fellows and M. W. A. lodges and of the Consolidated Casualty company. He is a member of the Swedish Lutheran church. He has been connected with the Jackson fire department for the past eight years.

At Jackson, on September 5, 1902, Mr. Anderson was married to Theresa Weiland, a native of Wisconsin. To them has been born one child, Antonette Anderson.

As printed in An illustrated history of Jackson County, Minnesota (1910). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.