Name: Andrew P. Anderson

Side: Union

Regiment State/Origin: Illinois

Regiment Name: 47 Illinois Infantry

Regiment Name Expanded: 47th Regiment, Illinois Infantry

Company: G

Rank In: Private

Rank In Expanded: Private

Rank Out: Private

Rank Out Expanded: Private

Film Number: M539 roll 2

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Birthdate info from:

http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/

military/graves/AbalosArtzt.html

The Colorado Transcript, Number 39, July 28, 1932 page 1

A. Anderson, Last Civil War Vet, Dies

Military Honors Paid Golden Pioneer, 90-Years Old Golden's last direct bond with the stirring days of the Civil war was severed Friday morning when Andrew P. Anderson died at his home in North Golden. He was the last Golden survivor of the war of 186064 and the last of the group of veterans who were so prominent in early Golden history. Although only a slip of a lad at the time of the war, and only a few years from his native Sweden. Andy Anderson hastened to join the colors and fight for his adopted land. The patriotism which inspired him at that time carried throughout his life and he was intensely loyal to the United States and extremely loyal to its institutions. Just a few days before his death he posed for a picture with the beloved flag of his country—a flag presented to him when the Women's Relief Corps of Golden surrendered its charter a few years ago. Mr. Anderson was born in Sweden November 26, 1842. Had he lived four months longer he would have been 90 years old. He came to the United States when 11 years old and settled in Moline, Ill. He served in Company G, 47th U. S. Infantry during the Civil war and. strangely enough, was mustered from service by Capt. George West, who afterwards was his friend and co-worker in T. H. Dodd post. Grand Army of the Republic, in Golden. Anderson came to Golden in 1869 and became foreman of the old Golden paper mills, a position he held for years. After leaving the mills he conducted a pool hall until his retirement from active business. He became a naturalized American citizen in 1892, the oath being administered by the late Judge J. W. Barnes. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from Woods mortuary, with the Rev. Garrett S. Tamminga officiating. Members of the Relief Corps and the American Legion were in charge of the services at the grave. A firing squad and bugler from the regular army post at Fort Logan came to Golden to pay the last military rites to the doughty old veteran. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Harry W. Hultman of Denver and one son, Frank L. Anderson of Golden. He also has one granddaughter, Miss Helen Hultman of Denver. His wife proceeded him in death about three years ago. Mr. Anderson had lived in the family home on 9th street for the past 50 years.