Albert C. Anderson

ANDERSON, LARSON, BAKKE, WINDEN, TANGEN

Posted By: Peter Gausmann (email)
Date: 12/31/2009 at 06:50:19

ALBERT C. ANDERSON

Since reaching man's estate Albert C. Anderson has been identified with the agricultural interests of Winnebago county and is now the owner of a fine farm on section 16, Norway township, where he was born on the 27th of June, 1873. His parents, Chris and Susan Anderson, were born, reared and married in Norway and continued to reside there until after the birth of two of their children, Andrew, now a resident of Hancock county, Iowa, and Peter. It was in 1855 that the father brought his little family to the new world and located near Stoughton, Wisconsin, where he resided for five years. The following year was spent in Freeborn county, Minnesota, but in 1861 he came to Winnebago county, Iowa, and purchased the northeast quarter of section 16, Norway township. His first home here was a dugout and later he built a log house which is still standing upon the place. To the development and cultivation of his farm he devoted his energies until called from this life on the 16th of October, 1907. His wife had passed away on the 19th of the previous August, and both were laid to rest in the Lime Creek cemetery. They were faithful and consistent members of the Synod Lutheran church and Mr. Anderson was a republican in politics. Seven children were born to this worthy couple after coming to this country, namely: Sophia, now the wife of Xels Larson, of Scarville, Iowa; John, deceased; Ole, a resident of Lake Mills; Susan, deceased; Mary, the wife of Nels Bakke, of Northfield, Minnesota; Lena, the wife of Abe Winden, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and A. C., of this review.

Reared on the home farm, Albert C. Anderson is indebted to the district schools of the neighborhood for the educational advantages he enjoyed during his youth. At the age of sixteen years he put aside his textbooks and gave his father the benefit of his services on the farm until his marriage. He then operated the place on the shares until the death of his parents and now owns the farm where his entire life has been passed. He is a wide-awake and progressive farmer and has made his place one of the most attractive farms in the locality.

Mr. Anderson was married at the age of twenty-four years, on the 28th of August, 1897, to Miss Bandy Tangen, a daughter of John and Mary Tangeu, of Brooten, Minnesota, and to this union six children have been born as follows: Christopher, Madeline, Jemima, Ingeborg, Alvina and Leroy, all at home.

The republican party finds in Mr. Anderson a stanch supporter of its principles and he has always taken a deep and commendable interest in public affairs. He has been especially interested in education and efficiently served as school director for a number of years. He is one of the leading farmers of his community and wherever known is held in high esteem.

Source: History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Vol II. Pioneer Publishing Company (Chicago), 1917. pp. 268-269.