Goldia Anderson

As printed in 1910

The many friends of the estimable young lady whose biography is herewith briefly set forth will doubtless be glad to learn more of her individuality than they have hitherto been able to glean from a passing acquaintance, and to ascertain that she is the creditable representative of one of the highly honored and sterling pioneer families of Nodaway county, members of which have for several generations been especially active in the development of the vicinity adjacent to Parnell, and Independence township.

Goldia Anderson was born April 9, 1888, near the town of Parnell, and she has made this place her home, being reared and educated here, having passed through the common schools, and later graduating with an excellent record from the normal school at Maryville. She is the daughter of James and Margaret R. (Hawk) Anderson. Her father, James Anderson, was elected sheriff of Nodaway county, serving two terms in a very praiseworthy manner, and her grandfather, A. J. Anderson, was one of the pioneer settlers of Nodaway county, having moved here as early as 1842 and located near the present site of Parnell, there being only three other white settlers in this part of the county. The maternal grandfather, George W. Hawk, moved from the state of Illinois to Nodaway county, Missouri, in the year

Miss Anderson is at present assistant postmistress at Parnell, a position which she has filled with credit to herself and to the entire satisfaction of all concerned for three years to the time of this publication. Owing to her educational attainments, her pleasing and affable manners and her uniform kindness and culture, she is entitled to rank among the popular and worthy daughters of Nodaway county.

As printed in Past and present of Nodaway County, Missouri (1910). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.