Anderson, Peter L. 1882 -

ANDERSON, ALBERTSON, ELLINGSON, FJULSTUL

Posted By: Bill Waters (email)
Date: 4/16/2014 at 09:08:58

Among the younger agricultural fraternity of Winneshiek county is Peter L. Anderson, a native of South Dakota, who owns a valuable farm property on sections 2 and 11, Sumner township. His birth occurred on October 25, 1882, and he is a son of Louis P. and Ellen Albertson, both natives of Norway, who upon coming to America located in Winneshiek county on sections 2 and 11, Sumner township. Later the father was for two years in South Dakota in order to test out its agricultural possibilities but subsequently returned to this county. He died in January, 1908, being survived by his wife, who now makes her home in Ridgeway. He followed agricultural pursuits during all his life and was in a large measure successful. In their family were nine children: Ida, the wife of Henry L. Ellingson, of South Dakota; Peter, our subject; Henry, of Madison township, this county; Sievert, Edwin and Alfred, all of whom reside in South Dakota; Emma, of Ridgeway, Iowa; and Elsie and Anton, at home.

Peter L. Anderson was reared under the parental roof and early grounded in the old-fashioned virtues of honesty and industry by his worthy parents. He spent his early years upon his father's farm, becoming acquainted with the minor duties upon the home place under the latter's guidance. Upon leaving the farm he engaged in the restaurant business in Ridgeway, and continued in it for about a year, at the end of which time he rented land. After renting for about three years he bought one hundred and twenty acres in Lincoln township, where he farmed for four years and then sold the property, subsequently acquiring title to the one hundred and forty-six acres on sections 2 and 11, Sumner township, which he now farms. He is progressive in his methods and brings to his work a ready understanding of the principles involved in modern agriculture. He carries on general farming and stock-raising and obtains gratifying results along both lines. His fields are highly cultivated and his buildings kept well in repair, giving evidence of the practical spirit of the owner.

On September 1, 1906, Mr. Anderson was united in marriage to Miss Mabel Fjulstul and to this union have been born three children: Edric, whose birth occurred in January, 1908; a daughter who died in infancy; and Eldis, born April 29, 1913.

In his political affiliations Mr. Anderson is a republican and is ever deeply interested in the general welfare although he has never aspired to public office. His religious faith is that of the Lutheran church and he is otherwise interested in all matters which make for the moral and intellectual betterment of the people. He is a young man of agreeable manner, frank and open, and has therefore made many friends who esteem him highly.

Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark publishing Company 1913