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Born 1873
From Biographical review of Des Moines County, Iowa (1905)
CARL ALBERT ANDERSON.
Though but recently an acquisition to the business life of Mediapolis, Des Moines county. Carl Albcrt Anderson has demonstrated his ability to lead in commercial life, and his activity and skilled workmanship is known to all. He is the son of Andres Peter Cbind and Carolina Matilda (Nelson) Antlenson, and was born Sept. 2, 1873, in Smolen, Vesteveek, Sweden. He received a substantial education in the public schools of his native city. At an early age he developed an aptitude toward the harness trade, and accordingly entered upon a five-years' contract with a reliable firm in his home place. During this period he became an expert in every part of the trade, and received a good recommendation from his employers as a first-class workman.
In 1892 he started for the New World, and landed in Xew York, coming at once to Burlington, Iowa, where he immediately obtained employment with Richard Hassel, a harness dealer, with whom he remained for eight years. At the end of this time he was well acquainted with the people, and also with the business methods of his trade; in fact, had acquired a general conception of business equalled by few in so short a time. By his energy and great economy he was, at the end of these years enabled to start in business for himself, choosing the city of Mediapolis as his location. He is on the main street of the town, and his store contains all grades of fine harness and saddlery, and is said to be one of the largest stores of the kind in the comity, his stock being valued at several thousand dollars.
Oct. 9, 1 901, Mr. Anderson was wedded to Miss Augusta Charlotte Swanson, the accomplished daughter of Mr. Swanson, of Burlington, who is now dead. This union has been graced with one bright little boy, Russell WilIiam by name, who was born in Mediapolis, Iowa, Nov. 11,
Politically. Mr. Anderson is an ardent Republican, casting his first presidential \TDte with much pride forWilliam McKinley. Since coming to Yellow Springs township he has taken considerable interest in politics, and has held the office of councilman for one term, being elected in 1902.
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As printed in Biographical review of Des Moines County, Iowa (1905). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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