ED ANDRIES

General contractor and thoroughly practical builder, of No. 516 Sixteenth avenue, Moline, has been engaged in this line for three years, giving employment to fourteen men, and carrying on as many as a dozen separate jobs at a time.

He was born in Belgium, in 1884, son of Ed. and Natalie (DeNeve) Andries. The father was an extensive farmer and commission, merchant of Belgium, who died in 1895. His wife died in 1892. During his lifetime, the father became a man of substance, and very prominent in Kuysselde, West Flanders, Belgium.

The five children of the family were: Ed., Irma, Marie, Maurice and Bertha, all in Belgium except Ed. and Marie, the latter being in France. Growing up in his native land, Kd. Andries attended school, learned the carpenter trade, but not liking conditions, came to the United States in 1905, locating in Moline, where he worked for the Moliue Furniture Company for some time. He then took a two years' trip to California, and on his return, established himself in his present business.

On October 29, 1908, Mr. Andries was married to Alida Heirbrandt, born in Astene, Belgium, but was brought to this country when nine years old. Mr. and Mrs. Andries are consistent members of the Catholic church. Mr. Andries is not interested in politics, but casts his vote for the man he thinks best suited for the office. He owns his beautiful, spacious home, and is in substantial circumstances. His ability and integrity have combined to gain for him a wellmerited reputation foi> good, honest work, and he stands high in his community,

 

 

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