A.Q. ANDERSON

A.Q. Anderson, of the firm of Anderson & Hanson, successors to Eklund & Anderson, dealers in stoves, tinware, gas pipes and steam fitting, in Moline

. They established their business in May, 1882, and carry an average stock of $2,500. Mr. Anderson was born in Sweden , April 26, 1850 , and came to the United States with his father, Nels Anderson, in 1854. They came directly to Moline , this county, where Mr. Anderson learned the paper-making business with Mr. S. W. Wheelock.

He was an employee of the Moline Paper Company for 21 years, and continued in the same until the time of com­ mencing his present business. In 1882 he entered into a partnership with O. F. Eklund tin the hardware business, the firm name being Eklund & Anderson. This connection continued until Sept. 1,1884, when Mr. Eklund sold out to Albert Hanson, and the firm name became Anderson & Hanson, which partnership exists until the present time. They are conducting a good and constantly increasing business, and are regarded by the citizens of the county as strictly honest and straightforward in all their dealings, which accounts for the increase in their trade.

Mr. Anderson formed a matrimonial alliance in Mercer County, Ill., on the 8th day of October, 1871, with Miss Matilda Rostett, daughter of Peter Rostett. Mrs. Anderson was born in Sweden and came to the United States in 1857. Four children have been born to them, all boys : Frank M. W., Almund G., Joseph E. and Robert N. P.

Politically, Mr. Anderson is a believer in and an advocate of the principles of the Republican party, and socially is a member of the A. O. U. W.

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