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JOHN FAIR

John A. Fair was born in Feb. 27, 1858 in Andover. He is a farmer, the son of a farmer. His father Gustaf Fair, one of the oldest settlers in Andover, having arrived there in 1854, was known as the “farmer poet” and contributed to some of the Augustana church papers. The son inherited his father’s taste for church work.

Mr. August Fair belongs to the Swedish Lutheran Church and has served as deacon for many years. He has also been organist of the church.

In local public affairs he is also active, having been a school trustee for a long time. Mr. Fair is married to Miss Hulda Carlson. They have two children Joseph, Arnold and Lillian M.

EARL CARLSON

Clergyman, Sec. S; P.O. Andover; born Sweden, 1822; came to county 1875; Rep; Lulh; was ordained to the holy ministry in Wexio, Sweden, 1849; served as minister of the gospel in the Established Church of Sweden until June 1853, when he accepted a call of the Swedish Evang. Lulh. Tnimanuel's Church in Chicago ; after twenty- two years.-, labor as pastor in Chicago , he moved in 1875 to Andover , and is at present pastor of the Swedish Evang, Luth. Church of said place; in 1855, he was married to Eva C. An derson, of Temmelhcd , Sweden ; lias two sons and two daughters living.

J.D. ANDERSON

Physician and Surgeon, Andover; born in Sweden, 1839; came to this county in 1871; Ind; Luth; owns house and lot in town, valued at $1,500; Doctor Anderson is a graduate from Chicago Medical College; was married Sept. 1875 to Jeannette Cederborg; is an active member of the Drug firm Anderson & Johnson, at Andover, where pure drugs are constantly kept on hand.

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