Mr. Anderson was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on the 24th of November, 1855, and in 1866, when eleven years of age, immigrated with his parents Samuel A. and Ulrika (Hjelm) Anderson, to the United States. They landed at New York and came from there direct to Chicago, whre the family resided and the father followed his trade as a carpenter until 1869. In that year they came to Porter county, Indiana, locating first in Westchester township, in a neighborhood called Waverly. There Samuel A. Anderson bought a small farm, which continued the family abode for a number of years, but he finally sold that property and removed to another farm in Westchester township.
Mr. Anderson remained at the home of his parents until his marriage, on November 23, 1880, to Miss Mary Wannegar, a daughter of George and Mary Wannegar. The young couple began life together in Chicago, Mr. Anderson's employment being that of a shipping clerk in a stove manufacturing company, and he shipped the first gasoline stove west of Toledo, Ohio, so he is a pioneer of the gasoline stove industry. After four years there they returned to Porter county, locating at Chesterton, where Mr. Anderson engaged in business and continued nine years. From there they removed to a farm in Liberty township, comprising 182 acres of fine land, but in 1911 they left their pretty farm in Liberty township and came to Chesterton and purchased a beautiful residence on Station street. Mr. Anderson with six other leading citizens organized "The Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company," about 1901 to operate in Porter county, Indiana.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are the parents of five children, four of whiom are living, namely: Josephine, now the wife of John Yagelski; William, who married Miss Elizabeth Schweir and is associated with his father in the management of the home farm; Alice, now Mrs. B. J. Weisemann; and Margaret, who is at home and who is a graduate of St. Mary's Institue [sic] at Marshalltown, Iowa.
The family are all communicants of the Catholic church at Chesterton. Mr. Anderson has made a success of his farming interests and through his own material advancement has been a potential factor in furthering the development and prosperity of the whole county. He has entered into American citizenship without reserve and with a true sense of its responsibility, is enterprising and public-spirited.
excerpts from - History of Porter County, Indiana: a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co 1912 pgs 686 & 691
Mr. Anderson's death --
C.A. ANDERSON HIT BY TRAIN AT CHESTERTON – 81 Year Old Former County Commissioner Steps in Front of Flyer Early Sunday Morning –
Charles August Anderson, age 81 years, for the past fifty years a resident of Chesterton, and for nine years county commissioner of Porter county, was instantly killed at 1 o'clock Sunday morning when he stepped in front of an express train of the New York Central railroad after waiting for a suburban train to pass.
The body of Anderson was carried 100 feet down the tracks by the engine. The elderly man was the caretaker and owner of Anderson's hall in Chesterton and was on his way home after cleaning up the hall after a wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bishop. The accident occurred at the Fourth street crossing of the New York central. Dr. Carl M. Davis, coroner of Porter county, was called and conducted an inquest.
Memorial services for Charles Anderson were held this morning at 9 o'clock at St. Patrick's Catholic church, Chesterton, Rev. E. F. Eisenhardt officiating. Pallbearers were six grandsons, Clem, George, John, Roy and August Yagelski and Charles Anderson. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery.
Mr. Anderson was born in Stockholm, Sweden, November 24, 1855, and came to this country when eleven years of age. He married Miss Mary Wannegar the day preceding his birthday in 1890, the second couple to be married by the late Rev. Father Joseph Kroll at St. Patrick's church.
Besides serving as county commissioner from 1903-1910, Mr. Anderson was state organizer for the Independent Order of Foresters and at the time of his death was treasurer of the Modern Woodmen of America. He was one of six who organized the Porter County Farmers' Mutual Insurance company in 1901.
excerpts from - Vidette Messenger, Valparaiso, Indiana 1 Jun 1937 Tuesday Front page & page 2
Charles & Mary's first child, George August, was born 6 Oct 1881 and died 13 Oct 1881, per St Patrick church records.
Mr. Anderson remained at the home of his parents until his marriage, on November 23, 1880, to Miss Mary Wannegar, a daughter of George and Mary Wannegar. The young couple began life together in Chicago, Mr. Anderson's employment being that of a shipping clerk in a stove manufacturing company, and he shipped the first gasoline stove west of Toledo, Ohio, so he is a pioneer of the gasoline stove industry. After four years there they returned to Porter county, locating at Chesterton, where Mr. Anderson engaged in business and continued nine years. From there they removed to a farm in Liberty township, comprising 182 acres of fine land, but in 1911 they left their pretty farm in Liberty township and came to Chesterton and purchased a beautiful residence on Station street. Mr. Anderson with six other leading citizens organized "The Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company," about 1901 to operate in Porter county, Indiana.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are the parents of five children, four of whiom are living, namely: Josephine, now the wife of John Yagelski; William, who married Miss Elizabeth Schweir and is associated with his father in the management of the home farm; Alice, now Mrs. B. J. Weisemann; and Margaret, who is at home and who is a graduate of St. Mary's Institue [sic] at Marshalltown, Iowa.
The family are all communicants of the Catholic church at Chesterton. Mr. Anderson has made a success of his farming interests and through his own material advancement has been a potential factor in furthering the development and prosperity of the whole county. He has entered into American citizenship without reserve and with a true sense of its responsibility, is enterprising and public-spirited.
excerpts from - History of Porter County, Indiana: a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co 1912 pgs 686 & 691
Mr. Anderson's death --
C.A. ANDERSON HIT BY TRAIN AT CHESTERTON – 81 Year Old Former County Commissioner Steps in Front of Flyer Early Sunday Morning –
Charles August Anderson, age 81 years, for the past fifty years a resident of Chesterton, and for nine years county commissioner of Porter county, was instantly killed at 1 o'clock Sunday morning when he stepped in front of an express train of the New York Central railroad after waiting for a suburban train to pass.
The body of Anderson was carried 100 feet down the tracks by the engine. The elderly man was the caretaker and owner of Anderson's hall in Chesterton and was on his way home after cleaning up the hall after a wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bishop. The accident occurred at the Fourth street crossing of the New York central. Dr. Carl M. Davis, coroner of Porter county, was called and conducted an inquest.
Memorial services for Charles Anderson were held this morning at 9 o'clock at St. Patrick's Catholic church, Chesterton, Rev. E. F. Eisenhardt officiating. Pallbearers were six grandsons, Clem, George, John, Roy and August Yagelski and Charles Anderson. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery.
Mr. Anderson was born in Stockholm, Sweden, November 24, 1855, and came to this country when eleven years of age. He married Miss Mary Wannegar the day preceding his birthday in 1890, the second couple to be married by the late Rev. Father Joseph Kroll at St. Patrick's church.
Besides serving as county commissioner from 1903-1910, Mr. Anderson was state organizer for the Independent Order of Foresters and at the time of his death was treasurer of the Modern Woodmen of America. He was one of six who organized the Porter County Farmers' Mutual Insurance company in 1901.
excerpts from - Vidette Messenger, Valparaiso, Indiana 1 Jun 1937 Tuesday Front page & page 2
Charles & Mary's first child, George August, was born 6 Oct 1881 and died 13 Oct 1881, per St Patrick church records.
Mr. Anderson was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on the 24th of November, 1855, and in 1866, when eleven years of age, immigrated with his parents Samuel A. and Ulrika (Hjelm) Anderson, to the United States. They landed at New York and came from there direct to Chicago, whre the family resided and the father followed his trade as a carpenter until 1869. In that year they came to Porter county, Indiana, locating first in Westchester township, in a neighborhood called Waverly. There Samuel A. Anderson bought a small farm, which continued the family abode for a number of years, but he finally sold that property and removed to another farm in Westchester township.
Mr. Anderson remained at the home of his parents until his marriage, on November 23, 1880, to Miss Mary Wannegar, a daughter of George and Mary Wannegar. The young couple began life together in Chicago, Mr. Anderson's employment being that of a shipping clerk in a stove manufacturing company, and he shipped the first gasoline stove west of Toledo, Ohio, so he is a pioneer of the gasoline stove industry. After four years there they returned to Porter county, locating at Chesterton, where Mr. Anderson engaged in business and continued nine years. From there they removed to a farm in Liberty township, comprising 182 acres of fine land, but in 1911 they left their pretty farm in Liberty township and came to Chesterton and purchased a beautiful residence on Station street. Mr. Anderson with six other leading citizens organized "The Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company," about 1901 to operate in Porter county, Indiana.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are the parents of five children, four of whiom are living, namely: Josephine, now the wife of John Yagelski; William, who married Miss Elizabeth Schweir and is associated with his father in the management of the home farm; Alice, now Mrs. B. J. Weisemann; and Margaret, who is at home and who is a graduate of St. Mary's Institue [sic] at Marshalltown, Iowa.
The family are all communicants of the Catholic church at Chesterton. Mr. Anderson has made a success of his farming interests and through his own material advancement has been a potential factor in furthering the development and prosperity of the whole county. He has entered into American citizenship without reserve and with a true sense of its responsibility, is enterprising and public-spirited.
excerpts from - History of Porter County, Indiana: a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co 1912 pgs 686 & 691
Mr. Anderson's death --
C.A. ANDERSON HIT BY TRAIN AT CHESTERTON – 81 Year Old Former County Commissioner Steps in Front of Flyer Early Sunday Morning –
Charles August Anderson, age 81 years, for the past fifty years a resident of Chesterton, and for nine years county commissioner of Porter county, was instantly killed at 1 o'clock Sunday morning when he stepped in front of an express train of the New York Central railroad after waiting for a suburban train to pass.
The body of Anderson was carried 100 feet down the tracks by the engine. The elderly man was the caretaker and owner of Anderson's hall in Chesterton and was on his way home after cleaning up the hall after a wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bishop. The accident occurred at the Fourth street crossing of the New York central. Dr. Carl M. Davis, coroner of Porter county, was called and conducted an inquest.
Memorial services for Charles Anderson were held this morning at 9 o'clock at St. Patrick's Catholic church, Chesterton, Rev. E. F. Eisenhardt officiating. Pallbearers were six grandsons, Clem, George, John, Roy and August Yagelski and Charles Anderson. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery.
Mr. Anderson was born in Stockholm, Sweden, November 24, 1855, and came to this country when eleven years of age. He married Miss Mary Wannegar the day preceding his birthday in 1890, the second couple to be married by the late Rev. Father Joseph Kroll at St. Patrick's church.
Besides serving as county commissioner from 1903-1910, Mr. Anderson was state organizer for the Independent Order of Foresters and at the time of his death was treasurer of the Modern Woodmen of America. He was one of six who organized the Porter County Farmers' Mutual Insurance company in 1901.
excerpts from - Vidette Messenger, Valparaiso, Indiana 1 Jun 1937 Tuesday Front page & page 2
Charles & Mary's first child, George August, was born 6 Oct 1881 and died 13 Oct 1881, per St Patrick church records.
Mr. Anderson remained at the home of his parents until his marriage, on November 23, 1880, to Miss Mary Wannegar, a daughter of George and Mary Wannegar. The young couple began life together in Chicago, Mr. Anderson's employment being that of a shipping clerk in a stove manufacturing company, and he shipped the first gasoline stove west of Toledo, Ohio, so he is a pioneer of the gasoline stove industry. After four years there they returned to Porter county, locating at Chesterton, where Mr. Anderson engaged in business and continued nine years. From there they removed to a farm in Liberty township, comprising 182 acres of fine land, but in 1911 they left their pretty farm in Liberty township and came to Chesterton and purchased a beautiful residence on Station street. Mr. Anderson with six other leading citizens organized "The Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company," about 1901 to operate in Porter county, Indiana.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are the parents of five children, four of whiom are living, namely: Josephine, now the wife of John Yagelski; William, who married Miss Elizabeth Schweir and is associated with his father in the management of the home farm; Alice, now Mrs. B. J. Weisemann; and Margaret, who is at home and who is a graduate of St. Mary's Institue [sic] at Marshalltown, Iowa.
The family are all communicants of the Catholic church at Chesterton. Mr. Anderson has made a success of his farming interests and through his own material advancement has been a potential factor in furthering the development and prosperity of the whole county. He has entered into American citizenship without reserve and with a true sense of its responsibility, is enterprising and public-spirited.
excerpts from - History of Porter County, Indiana: a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co 1912 pgs 686 & 691
Mr. Anderson's death --
C.A. ANDERSON HIT BY TRAIN AT CHESTERTON – 81 Year Old Former County Commissioner Steps in Front of Flyer Early Sunday Morning –
Charles August Anderson, age 81 years, for the past fifty years a resident of Chesterton, and for nine years county commissioner of Porter county, was instantly killed at 1 o'clock Sunday morning when he stepped in front of an express train of the New York Central railroad after waiting for a suburban train to pass.
The body of Anderson was carried 100 feet down the tracks by the engine. The elderly man was the caretaker and owner of Anderson's hall in Chesterton and was on his way home after cleaning up the hall after a wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bishop. The accident occurred at the Fourth street crossing of the New York central. Dr. Carl M. Davis, coroner of Porter county, was called and conducted an inquest.
Memorial services for Charles Anderson were held this morning at 9 o'clock at St. Patrick's Catholic church, Chesterton, Rev. E. F. Eisenhardt officiating. Pallbearers were six grandsons, Clem, George, John, Roy and August Yagelski and Charles Anderson. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery.
Mr. Anderson was born in Stockholm, Sweden, November 24, 1855, and came to this country when eleven years of age. He married Miss Mary Wannegar the day preceding his birthday in 1890, the second couple to be married by the late Rev. Father Joseph Kroll at St. Patrick's church.
Besides serving as county commissioner from 1903-1910, Mr. Anderson was state organizer for the Independent Order of Foresters and at the time of his death was treasurer of the Modern Woodmen of America. He was one of six who organized the Porter County Farmers' Mutual Insurance company in 1901.
excerpts from - Vidette Messenger, Valparaiso, Indiana 1 Jun 1937 Tuesday Front page & page 2
Charles & Mary's first child, George August, was born 6 Oct 1881 and died 13 Oct 1881, per St Patrick church records.
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