Henry G. Anderson

As printed in 1910

HENRY G. ANDERSON (1886), president of the Jackson National Bank and chairman of the board of county commissioners, has lived in the village of Jackson twenty-three years end has taken a leading part in the affairs of his village and county. Mr. Anderson first saw the light of day in Lafayette county, Wisconsin, on November 17, 1867. His parents, Gilbert and Olina (OlFcn) Anderson, were born in Norway and came to the United States before their marriage. They are now residents of Dickinson county, Iowa; the father is 74 years of age, the mother 70 years.

Henry lived on his father's farm in Lafayette county, Wisconsin, until he was fifteen years of age. In the district schools of his native county he was educated, supplementing that schooling with a two years' course in Emmet county, Iowa. In 1872 he accompanied his parents to Dickinson county, and in that county lived on the farm until 1886. He then took up his residence in Jackson and engaged in business, having traded his Iowa farm for a stock of hardware. After having conducted the hardware store eleven years he sold out and engaged in the implement, harness and live stock business five years, in partnership with F. W. Lindsley. For several years thereafter he devoted his time and attention to the management of his farms, which now include 1,400 acres of improved Jackson county soil. In addition to this farming property Mr. Anderson owns considerable valuable village property.

In company with eight others Mr. Anderson organized the Jackson National Bank on January 1, 1904, and has since served as president of that financial institution. The bank in capitalized for $30,000 and the present officers are: Henry G. Anderson, president; Dr. W. C. Portmann, vice president; W. D. Hunter, cashier; Asher 0. Nasby, assistant cashier.

In an official capacity Mr. Anderson has often been called upon to serve. He has been a member of the village council and was president of the council in 1894 and 1896, and is now a member of the board of education. He was elected county commissioner from the Second district in 1906 and was made chairman of the board at the first meeting after he qualified. Each year since that time he has been elected to preside over the county law makers. Fraternally he is associated with the Odd Fellows and Sons of Norway orders.

Mr. Anderson was married at Jackson March 10, 1886, to Julia Berge, daughter of H. H. Berge, one of the county's early day settlers. To Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have been born three children, as follows: Giles H., Anna and Lida.

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.