Albert Anderson, 1861-1919

ANDERSON

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 1/23/2009 at 07:16:52

SUDDEN DEATH -- DR. ANDERSON
Was Stricken at the Anderson Hospital About Two O'clock Monday Afternoon

HE DIED IN A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE STROKE
Was One of the Best Known and Most Successful Physicians and Surgeons in this Part of Iowa

Dr. Albert Anderson has passed to the Great Beyond.

Monday afternoon [May 12,1919] at about two o'clock he was stricken with apoplexy at the Anderson hospital soon after he had returned from home where he had partaken of a noon luncheon with his wife. Death followed in a few minutes and before his wife reached his side. His son, Lloyd, was at the hospital at the time, and was with his father when the grim messenger came.

His death came like a thunderbolt from a clear sky and the community was intensely shocked when the sad news was spread of his sudden and unexpected death. Although not in the best of health he had been active in his profession and it is believed that overwork hastened his death.

Dr. Anderson ranked among the ablest and most distinguished representatives of his profession in northwestern Iowa. Not only was he an eminent physician, but he was one of our most beloved citizens.

He was born in Linn county, near Cedar Rapids, December 5,1861. He acquired a common school education, which was supplemented by two years' study in a private school, after which he entered upon the study of medicine in the medical department of the state university, from which he graduated on the 12th of March, 1890, the degree of M. D. being conferred upon him.

The following year he came to Estherville, where he has since continuously practiced his profession, with wonderful success. From 1896 to 1912 he owned an interest in the Williams & Anderson drug store. In 1896 he was appointed division surgeon of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern railway, and when that road was taken over by the Rock Island he was appointed local surgeon for that road, which position he held at the time of his death.

In 1900 he built a hospital which he conducted for nine years. At the time of his death he was chief surgeon of the Anderson hospital, of this city.

On the 30th of May, 1883, in Palo, Iowa, Dr. Anderson was married to Miss Effie Conley, and to this union a son was born, who is now a resident of Estherville.

Dr. Anderson was a member of the Masonic orders of this city, being a blue lodge, Chapter and Knight Templar Mason. He was also a Knight of Pythias, Elk, Odd Fellow, member of the Modern Woodman of the World, Modern Woodman of America and of the Ancient Order of United Workmen.

In politics he was a staunch Republican and was at one time chairman of the county central committee and was always interested in the welfare of the party.

For three years he was president of the Estherville school board and was also a member of the city council for four years. For fifteen years he was commissioner of insanity of Emmet County. He was a member of the Sioux Valley Medical Association, the Iowa State Medical Association, the American Medical Association, the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Surgeons Association and the American Association of Railway Surgeons.

He is survived by his wife and son, Lloyd.

Funeral is to be held from the residence at 10:30 o'clock Thursday forenoon. The Masons will have charge of the burial services in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: The Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; May 14, 1919.