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Born 1867
From History of Boone County, Iowa (1914)
ANDREW G. ANDERSON.
Andrew G. Anderson is engaged in the plumbing business in Boone, where for twelve years he has conducted his present establishment, enjoying growing success as time has passed on. He was born in Sweden, July 26, 1867, and is a son of John and Sarah Anderson, both of whom were natives of that country, where the mother still resides, while the father has passed away. He was a sailor, devoting his life to that calling.
Andrew G. Anderson was one of a family of six children. The days of his boyhood and youth were spent in his native land, and his education was acquired in its schools. Hearing favorable reports concerning the new world and its opportunities, he determined to try his fortune on this side the Atlantic and, bidding adieu to friends and relatives, he left Sweden on the 4th of September, 1887. H did not harry upon the eastern coast, but with Boone county as his destination made his way at once into the interior of the country, reaching Moingona in October. His financial condition rendered it imperative that he seek immediate employment and for one month he worked for the Northwestern Tailroad Company, while later he spent thirty days in the coal mines. He then
AM)Ki; <i. ANDKRSON went to Omaha, Nebraska, where he secured a position in connection with the city waterworks in September, 1888. After a few months spent in that connection he made his way to Chicago and afterward returned to Boone, where he entered the employ of Mr. Crary in the plumbing and hardware business. He remained in that connection from 1889 until May 16, 1902, when he established a plumbing shop of his own. In 1907 he purchased a fine brick building and has today the leading establishment in his line in this city. He thoroughly understands the trade, does expert work and by reasonable prices, honorable dealing and enterprising methods has gained a most liberal and gratifying patronage.
In 1893 Mr. Anderson was united in marriage to Miss Mary W. Berglund, a native of Boone county, and to them have been born eight children, as follows: Walter Leroy, born December 24, 1893; Freddie Raymond, born July 29, 1895; Erive Paul, whose birth occurred on the 25th of December, 1898; Pearl Christine and Earl Robert, twins, born June 7, 1900; Sara Josephine, whose natal day was May 26, 1903; [name withheld], born May 23, 1906; and [name withheld], born September 16, 1909.
In his political views Mr. Anderson is independent, voting for the candidate whom he thinks most capable rather than for party. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Loyal Order of Moose, and in those societies has many friends He has recently returned from a trip to his old home, having spent ten weeks in his native land. He has never had occasion to regret his determination to come to America, for on this side the Atlantic he found the opportunities which he sought and in their improvement has worked his way steadily upward. His has been a busy and useful life, and his record shows what may be accomplished when industry is one of the salient traits of character.
As printed in History of Boone County, Iowa (1914). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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