Peter J Anderson was born on October 13 1869 in Sunnansjonas, Sweden to Jonas and Anna Anderson. In 1870 the family immigrated to America locating themselves in Minnehaha county in South Dakota. In 1898 Peter J Anderson married Ellen Svensen of Larchwood, Iowa who with her parents had also come from Sweden. In 1899 Freeman Adolph Anderson was born and in 1902 Theodore M Anderson was born.

The young couple came to North Dakota and homesteaded on land north of Washburn in McLean County filing a homestead claim in 1904. The land patent for the

--(northeast quarter of Section twenty-one in Township one hundred forty-eight north of Range eighty-one west of the Fifth Principal meridian, north Dakota, containing one hundred sixty acres)--

was issued in 1909. Lloyd Edward was born here in 1907.

In 1912 the family moved to Valley City and purchased the Marsh Mill farm south of town and a home on 4th Ave. and Elizabeth Street. Chester Virgil Anderson was born in Valley City in 1917. Here they resided until their deaths in 1945 and 1946. The farm is presently the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milo Olstad. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were members of the Nebo Lutheran Church of Valley City.

For many years Mr. Anderson operated a feed mill in the old livery stable section of W. Front St. This business was sold to the late Walter Wilkins of Valley City. About a year later he purchased the City Market, a combination meat market and grocery store on East Main St. which he operated for a few years or until his health began to fail.

Mr. and Mrs. Anderson had four sons, all of whom graduated from the old Richie Grade School and the Valley City High School.

Freeman Adolph Anderson - 253 College Ave. Valley City. Married Blanche Henderson of White Rock, South Dakota in 1923. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service in Valley City until retirement. He passed away in 1974.

Dr.Theodore Melvin Anderson - Northwestern University class of 1927. Married Siri Stoles of Madison, Wisconsin, and was a dentist in Madison until retirement. Presently resides at Sister Bay, Wisconsin.

Lloyd Edward Anderson - Married Maxine Tilton of Maquoketa, Iowa. Manager of the Gamble Store in Maquoketa until his death in 1961.

Dr. Chester Virgil Anderson - University of Minnesota class of 1952. Captain in the Dental Corps, World War Two. Married Lois Birt of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Resides in Edina, Minnesota and is a Dentist in Minneapolis.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 18

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  Peter (Petrus) Anderson

Farmare

• Born October 13, 1869 - Sunnansjönäs
• Deceased July 17, 1946 - Valley City North Dakota, aged 76 years old

 Parents

• Jonas Andersson, Nybyggare 1842-1906
• Anna Sophia Hansson 1841-1921

 Siblings

•  Anna Carolina Andersson 1867-1946
•  Peter (Petrus) Anderson, Farmare 1869-1946
•  Ida Sophia Anderson 1871-1940
•  Jonas Anderson 1874-1951
•  Matilda Josefina Anderson 1876-
•  Edward Anderson 1878-1954
•  Johannes Anderson, Farmare 1879-1949
•  Selma Wilhelmina Anderson 1882-
•  Albin Anderson 1883-1957

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Children:

Freeman Adolph Anderson Feb.3,1899 died Apr.27,1974

Find A Grave Memorial# 130605567

Theodore Melvin Anderson 1902 died Apr.6,1987

Find A Grave Memorial# 63081520

Lloyd Edward Anderson 1907-1960

Find A Grave Memorial# 15209348

Chester Vergil Anderson born Mar.19,1917 died Oct.25,1999

Find A Grave Memorial# 54570924

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JONAS AND ANNA ANDERSON HOUSEHOLD

1880 United States Census

Township 102 Range 48, Minnehaha, Dakota Territory, United States

Self Joasapius Anderson M 39 Sweden

Wife Annie Anderson F 38 Sweden

Daughter C Annie Anderson F 13 Sweden

Son Peter Anderson M 10 Sweden

Daughter S Ida Anderson F 8 Illinois, United States

Son Jonas Anderson M 6 Dakota Territories

Daughter Matilda Anderson F 4 Dakota Territories

Son Edward Anderson M 3 Dakota Territories

Son John Anderson M 0 Dakota Territories

JONAS AND ANNA ANDERSON HOUSEHOLD

1900 United States Census

Brandon & Red Rock Townships, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States

Immigration Year: 1870

Head Jonas Anderson M 58 Sweden

Wife Anna S Anderson F 59 Sweden

Son Jonas W Anderson M 26 South Dakota

Daughter Matilda J Anderson F 24 South Dakota

Son Edward Anderson M 22 South Dakota

Son Johnny Anderson M 21 South Dakota

Daughter Selma W Anderson F 18 South Dakota

Son Albin Anderson M 17 South Dakota

Daughter Edith A Anderson F 6 South Dakota

Hired man A F Broman M 43 Sweden

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PETER J and ELLEN ANDERSON HOUSEHOLD

1900 United States Census

Split Rock & Valley Springs Townships East Sioux Falls city & Valley Springs city, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States

Marriage Year (Estimated): 1898

Head Peter J Anderson M 31 Sweden

Wife Ellen Anderson F 22 South Dakota (Sweden)

Son Edolf Anderson M 1 South Dakota

Boarder Albert Swanson M 27 Sweden

1910 United States Census

Township 148, McLean, North Dakota, United States

Head Peter G Anderson M 40 Sweden

Wife Ellen Anderson F 32 Sweden

Son Freeman Anderson M 10 South Dakota

Son Theodore Anderson M 8 South Dakota

Son Lloyd Anderson M 2 North Dakota

1920 United States Census

Valley Ward 2, Barnes, North Dakota, United States

Head Peter Anderson M 50 Sweden

Wife Ellen Anderson F 41 Sweden

Son Freeman Anderson M 20 South Dakota

Son Theodore Anderson M 17 South Dakota

Son Lloyd Anderson M 12 North Dakota

Son Chester Anderson M 2 North Dakota

1930 United States Census

Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, United States

Head Peter G Anderson M 60 Sweden

Wife Ellen J Anderson F 52 Sweden

Son Chester V Anderson M 13 North Dakota

Roomer Paul G Anderson M 24 Minnesota

Roomer George A Mctavish M 30 Wisconsin

Roomer John L Barlo M 22 North Dakota

Roomer Milton O Knowlton M 23 Minnesota

1940 United States Census

Ward 2, Valley City, Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, United States

Head P G Anderson M 71 Sweden

Wife Ellen Anderson F 62 Sweden

Son Chester Anderson M 23 North Dakota