John ANDERSON

ANDERSON, DOTY, MORSE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 3/18/2007 at 12:38:22

Eagle Grove Eagle, ca August 1916

13 AUG 1853 -- 21 AUG 1916

John Anderson immigrated from near Christiania, Norway in 1867 with his parents and they located at Mcgregor, Iowa, where they resided for six years. From there they moved to Humboldt county 4-1/2 miles west of what became Eagle Grove in 1873.
In 1897 they moved to near Hardy Iowa, where he resided until his death.

He married Margaret Doty on December 9, 1875. To this union was born twelve children. One of the daughters (Minnie) passed away three years ago. Besides a sister [Mrs. Jennie Morse of Eagle Grove, Iowa] and a brother, Oliver, Mr. Anderson leaves a wife, eleven children, a brother and sister. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church of Hardy, Iowa. He was laid to rest in Vernon Cemetery.