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Andrew P. F. Gustafson

Andrew P. F. Gustafson, dealer in agricultural implements, wagons, carriages, etc., at Lynn Center , Lynn Township , this county, was born in Chicago , Sept. 28, 1855 . His father, C. G. Gustafson, was a native of Sweden , and a blacksmith by trade. He was married in his native country, to Miss Anna L. Newquist, a native also of Sweden . Just after their marriage in their native country, realizing that better opportunities were afforded in the United State for the accumulation of property, and hoping to better their condition in this country, they emigrated, arriving and locating in Chicago . In that city they became the parents of two children, John G. A., and Andrew. In 1856, they came from Chicago to this county, where two more sons were born to them, Frank O. and Charles W. At present they are residing at Andover , where they are living in retirement.

Andrew P. F., subject of this biographical notice, resided at home, where he assisted the father and attended the district schools, receiving a good English education. He was united in marriage in Lynn Township , this county, June 3, 1881 , with Miss Sophia M. Gran. She was the daughter of John Carlson and Anna L. (Johnson) Carlson, and the reason of a discrepancy in names it attributed to the fact that Mrs. G. prior to her emigration to this country had her name changed from Carlson to Gran. She was born in Sweden , Sept. 11, 1858 , and was but 12 years of age when her father died. She emigrated to this country in company with her brother, John F., in 1875, locating in Lynn Township , this county. She afterward lived in Moline City , where she was engaged in domestic labor, at the residence of Uncle Charlie Gran, whose name she had adopted until her marriage. Her mother is at present residing in Lynn Township , with her daughter and son.

Mr. and Mrs. Gustafson are the parents of two children, -- Annie S., born March 24, 1882 , and Ernest F., born July 4, 1884 . The latter died Aug. 29, 1884 . After marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Gustafson lived on the parental homestead of 120 acres, in Andover Township . In the spring of 1885, they came to Lynn Center , where Mr. Gustafson established his present business, in which he has met with signal success. He owns his stock and building, 40 x 55 feet in dimensions, with three lots and a good residence. He and his wife are members of the Swedish Lutheran Church . Politically, he is identified with the Republican party.

1885 Portrait & Biographical Album of Henry Co., Illinois page 455

Transcribed by Jan Roggy

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