| Thomas Anderson |
| Thomas Anderson, P.O.
Dalby; farmer sec 12; owns 440 acres of land, valued at
$25 per acre. He was born Dec. 15, 1820, in Norway. In
early life he learned the tailor's trade, at which he
worked mostly till he came to the U.S., which was in the
spring of 1846, locating in Rock Co., Wis., where he was
married in May, 1850, to Miss Emily Christianson, and the
same year came to Allamakee Co., Iowa, locating on a part
of his present farm, he being one of the earliest
settlers of the township His children are Andrew T.,
Knudt, Lena and Mary. He has lost three, Christian,
Betsey and Sarah. Mr. A. has served as trustee of his
township several terms, and is a member of the Norwegian
Evangelical Lutheran church. pg 466 |