C. S. Anderson was born in Clayton County, Iowa, on Aug. 29, 1859. His parents, Berga and Anna (Betsa) Anderson, were natives of Sweden, the former born in 1819, and the latter in 1825. They came to America in 1847, landed in New York, where they remained a short time then came to Clayton County. They settled in Marion Township, where they own a finely cultivated farm of 165 acres on section 36. They have five children living - Christina, born in 1851, married John Erickson, and resides in Highland Township; a son born in February, 1857; C. S. Born Aug. 29, 1859; Mary M., in 1862, is the wife of E. Holstineson, and lives in Marion Township; and Caroline, born July 1, 1865. Mr. Berga Anderson is a member of the Lutheran church, and in politics is a Republican. C. S. Anderson is one of Clayton County,s representative farmers and enterprising men. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 929 source: History of Clayton
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