Edward Anderson

As printed in 1912

EDWARD ANDERSON (1879) is one of the early day settlers of Shelburne township, having lived continuously on the one farm for a third of a century. His home is on section 5, a couple of miles north of Florence.

Mr. Anderson was born in Norway February 1 1. 1848, and he lived in his native land until attaining his majority. He came to America in 1869 and lived ten years in Fillmore county, Minnesota. Upon his arrival to Lyon county in 1879 he purchased from the railroad company the west half of the southeast quarter of section 5, Shelburne township, and later he bought the west half of the northeast quarter of section 8. He was the purchaser of the first railroad land sold in the township and it cost him $4.00 per acre.

When he came to make his home in Shelburne township it was largely prairie land, the township had not been organized, and the nearest postoffice was Marshfield, on Lake Benton. His first home was a little 14x16 feet shack. He has prospered and become one of the substantial farmers of the community.

Mr. Anderson has served as a member of both the Board of Supervisors of his township and of his school district. The credit for the establishment of rural mail route No. 2 out of Tyler belongs to Mr. Anderson, he having spent time and money in bringing about the service. He also assisted in securing the establishment of the first telephone line in the vicinity. Mr. Anderson is a member of the Masonic, Woodmen and Workmen lodges.

Edward Anderson is the oldest child in a family of six children born to Andrew and Karen (Evenson) Christenson, who came to America in the seventies and died in their adopted country. The other children of the family are Karen (Mrs. Bore Larson), of Florence; Evan Berg, Christina (Mrs. Hans Benson), of Shelburne; Andrew Anderson Berg and Carl Anderson.

Our subject is a man of family. He was married in Fillmore county, Minnesota, August 7, 1869, to Mathea Johnson, a native

'330 of Norway. As a result of this union seven children have been born, as follows: Karen (Mrs. Chris Miller), Olaus, Amelia (Mrs. W. Innes). of Tracy; Anton, of Florence; Edwin, Martin and John, who reside at home.

As printed in An illustrated history of Lyon County, Minnesota (1912). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.