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Anton Oliver Anderson

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Anton Oliver Anderson

Birth
Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
14 Nov 1948 (aged 68)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
T-15-6
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ANTON O. ANDERSON (d. 1948)

Anton O. Anderson, 68, founder of the Anderson Electric company here, and a
resident of Glendale, Calif., for the past 25 years, died suddenly of a heart
attack at the home of his son, Thomas, in Philadelphia, Sunday.
According to word received by relatives here today, the body is being sent to
the Urbanek and Schlei funeral home here. It is expected to arrive Tuesday
afternoon. Although burial will be here, funeral arrangements are incomplete
and will be announced later.
Mr. Anderson and his wife were visiting at the home of their son in Philadelphia
when death occurred.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 15, 1948 P.2
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Funeral services for A. O. Anderson, 68, formerly in the electrical and power
business in the city and county, who died Sunday in Philadelphia, will be held
at 3 p.m. Thursday at the First Lutheran church, the Rev. C. L. Hinderlie
officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Anderson was born in Amherst in 1880 and came here in 1908. He founded the
Anderson Electric company, the Oslo Power and Light company and the Willard
Storage Battery company. In 1924 he disposed of all his holdings here and at
Oslo, and moved to Glendale, Calif. There he operated the Anderson auto-laundry.
Returning here in June to make his home, he left last week for Philadelphia to
visit his son, Thomas, where he was stricken ill.
Mr. Anderson first married Miss Mabel Foxen in Amherst. She died in 1920. He
later married Miss Edna Halverson of this city. She survives with two sons,
Thomas of Philadelphia and Norman of Quantico, Va. Daughter, Mrs. O. E. Duling
of Long View, Wash.; mother, Mrs. J. O. Foxen of Amherst, two sisters, Mrs.
H. B. Pomeroy and Mrs. Lee Guyant of Amherst, and three grandchildren.
The deceased served in the United States navy from 1903 to 1907 with a torpedo
flotilla and was honorably discharged with the rank of chief electrician.
The body may be viewed at the Urbanek and Schlei funeral home until 10 a.m.
Thursday when it will be moved to the church to lie in state until the hour of
services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 17, 1948 P.2
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[d. 11-14-1948/age 68 yrs.]
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Married
A.O. Anderson, head of the Anderson Electric Company and Miss Edna
Halverson were married in Chicago last Thursday. The bride has been
employed in the office of the Anderson Electric Company for some
years. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Halver Halverson and is
held in high esteem by all who know her. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have
returned to this city and taken up their residence on the North side.
Manitowoc Pilot, March 10, 1921
ANTON O. ANDERSON (d. 1948)

Anton O. Anderson, 68, founder of the Anderson Electric company here, and a
resident of Glendale, Calif., for the past 25 years, died suddenly of a heart
attack at the home of his son, Thomas, in Philadelphia, Sunday.
According to word received by relatives here today, the body is being sent to
the Urbanek and Schlei funeral home here. It is expected to arrive Tuesday
afternoon. Although burial will be here, funeral arrangements are incomplete
and will be announced later.
Mr. Anderson and his wife were visiting at the home of their son in Philadelphia
when death occurred.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 15, 1948 P.2
********
Funeral services for A. O. Anderson, 68, formerly in the electrical and power
business in the city and county, who died Sunday in Philadelphia, will be held
at 3 p.m. Thursday at the First Lutheran church, the Rev. C. L. Hinderlie
officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Anderson was born in Amherst in 1880 and came here in 1908. He founded the
Anderson Electric company, the Oslo Power and Light company and the Willard
Storage Battery company. In 1924 he disposed of all his holdings here and at
Oslo, and moved to Glendale, Calif. There he operated the Anderson auto-laundry.
Returning here in June to make his home, he left last week for Philadelphia to
visit his son, Thomas, where he was stricken ill.
Mr. Anderson first married Miss Mabel Foxen in Amherst. She died in 1920. He
later married Miss Edna Halverson of this city. She survives with two sons,
Thomas of Philadelphia and Norman of Quantico, Va. Daughter, Mrs. O. E. Duling
of Long View, Wash.; mother, Mrs. J. O. Foxen of Amherst, two sisters, Mrs.
H. B. Pomeroy and Mrs. Lee Guyant of Amherst, and three grandchildren.
The deceased served in the United States navy from 1903 to 1907 with a torpedo
flotilla and was honorably discharged with the rank of chief electrician.
The body may be viewed at the Urbanek and Schlei funeral home until 10 a.m.
Thursday when it will be moved to the church to lie in state until the hour of
services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 17, 1948 P.2
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[d. 11-14-1948/age 68 yrs.]
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Married
A.O. Anderson, head of the Anderson Electric Company and Miss Edna
Halverson were married in Chicago last Thursday. The bride has been
employed in the office of the Anderson Electric Company for some
years. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Halver Halverson and is
held in high esteem by all who know her. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have
returned to this city and taken up their residence on the North side.
Manitowoc Pilot, March 10, 1921


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