Ben Anderson, who died at his home in Shotley early Tuesday morning, was one of the earliest settlers in the Red Lake country having taken up his abode in that district in the late 1890s, more than thirty-five years ago. He had been in poor health for several months and his demise was due to cancer.

He is survived by his widow, Inga Anderson, and several sons and daughters.

Deceased was born in Sweden, August 23rd, 1864 and came to this country when a young man. Before taking a homestead at Shotley he resided in Minneapolis. At the time of his death, his age was 69 years, 6 months and 27 days.

The deceased throughout his lifetime took an active interest in township and county affairs and is one of the most widely known residents of upper Beltrami county.
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1885 Emigrants Registered in Church Books: Bengt Aron Andersson born August 23 1865 in Sibbarp, Halland, Sweden, was unmarried and traveling alone to America. Departure date - March 17 1885.

[NOTE: Sibbarp is a village and a former parish in Varberg Municipality, Halland, Sweden. In 2006 it was merged with Dagsås to form Sibbarp-Dagsås.]

1885 Immigration: Bengt Aron Anderson (20) born about 1865 in Sibbarp, Halland, Sweden, departed Goteborg, Sweden aboard passenger ship Marsdin, March 27 1885. Destination - New York.

1892: Marriage of [Bengt] Aron Anderson & Inga Anderson, January 29 1892 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

1900 Census: Bengt Anderson (35) born August 1864 in Sweden and immigrated 1886, was living at Southside, Wright, Minnesota. He was married to Inga Anderson (40) born May 1860 in Sweden and immigrated 1889. They were married in 1891 and had been married 9 years. They had 4 children, all living. Children (born in Minnesota): Ethel (7) born July 1892, Linnea (5) born October 1894, Laura (3) born November 1896, and Della (2) born January 1899. Living with them was Helen Sandberg (18) born September 1881 and listed as a servant.

1905 Minnesota State Census: Bengt A Anderson (39) born about 1866 in Sweden, was farming in Shotley, Beltrami, Minnesota. He was married to Inga K Anderson (44) born about 1861 in Sweden. They had lived in the United States for 17 years 9 months, and in Beltrami County for 2 years 10 months. Children (all born in Minnesota): Ethel V. (12), Adla L [Linnea] (10), Emma L [Laura] (8), Hilma V [Della] (6), and Louis W.A. [Willard] (4).

1910 Census: Ben Anderson (45) born about 1865 in Sweden and immigrated 1885, was living in Shotley, Beltrami, Minnesota. He was married to Inga Anderson (47) born about 1863 in Sweden and immigrated 1885. Children: Ethel (17), Linnea (15), Laura (13), Della (11), Willard (9), and Walter (4). Also living there was Bengt's brother-in-law - Olaf Anderson (49) born about 1861 in Sweden and immigrated 1902.

1920 Census: Ben Anderson (55) and Inga Anderson (60) were living in Shotley, Beltrami, Minnesota. Children: Laura (23), Willard (18), and Walter (14). Brother-in-law Olaf Anderson (58) lived with them as did Anton Olson (40) who is listed as a servant although in 1940 he is listed as Inga's nephew. A boarder lived with them - Hjelmar Edlund (27) born about 1893 in Iowa.

1930 Census: Bengt A Anderson (64) born about 1866 in Sweden and immigrated 1886, was living in Shotley, Beltrami, Minnesota. He was married to wife Inga Anderson (69) born about 1861 in Sweden and immigrated 1887. Children: Willard L (29) and Walter B (24). Living with them was Bengt's brother-in-law - Olaf Anderson (68) born about 1862 in Sweden and immigrated 1902, and Inga's nephew - Anton Olson (53) born about 1877 in Sweden and immigrated 1903.