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L. J. ANDERSEN

ANDERSEN, L. J.: Farmer; b Denmark, Wis Apr 24, 1875; s of Peter Andersen-Dorothea Jorgensen; ed Douglas twp, Audubon Co; Dana Coll, Blair Neb 1896; m Mary Ella Nelsen Mar 24, 1889 Audubon; s Edwin, Raymond Charles, Leon J; d Esther (Mrs -- Jensen), Elvina (Mrs -- Aecker), Edna (Mrs -- Jensen); 1896-1900 farmer, Audubon Co; 1900-03 owner & opr farm, Audubon Co, 1903-20 owner & opr 200 A, 1925- owner & opr 160 A, raises approximately 50 head of cattle & hogs; Sharon Creamery Co, past pres; Audubon Creamery Co, past pres & past VP & dir; past Douglas twp trustee; on org Douglas Tele System, past pres; pres Tele Co, Douglas twp; past pres & dir Douglas sch bd; during World War chmn Douglas twp coun of defense, mbr mil coun; Douglas twp chmn AAA; Audubon Co Farm Bur, ch mbr, past dir; Luth Ch; Rep, past mbr Rep Co Central Com, past co chmn Rep com of AAA; res Exira.

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Who's Who in Iowa, by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines: Iowa Press Association, 1940, pg. 65.



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