Andrew G. Anderson

Mr. Anderson was born in Sweden on Dec.4, 1857, the son of Olof Anderson, a farmer, who with his family emigrated in 1870, settling in Red Wing, Minn. The son obtained his first education in Sweden then continuing his schooling in Red Wing. In 1873, he secured a position in the office of Luthersk Kyrkotiding where he remained until the next year when he went to Rock Island at the time the Augustana, the church organ of the Augustana Synod, was removed from Chicago to the Swedish Lutheran seat of learning. When his first employer sold his business, Mr. Anderson continued with his successors and became a member of the firm Wistrand, Thulin and Anderson of Moline. After two years the firm sold out to the publishing board of the Augustana Synod. Mr. Anderson continued as foreman of the printing department until 1889, when he became manager and treasurer of the Augustana Book Concern. Mr. Anderson served on the board of directors of Augustana College for many years and was appointed to various other positions of trust.

On October 26, 1886, he married Miss Hilda L. Lindström daughter of Johan P. Lindström of Moline . They had three children.

Taken from “Swedes In Illinois ”