Adolph, the son of Anders & Johanna Svenson, was 27 & a ore miner when he married Anna Lof, 21,

the daughter of Jon Lof, who was working as a servant. Carl Almin, M.G. officiated the Feb. 18, 1893 ceremony in Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan. Attendants were Fred Kroberg & Mrs Jon Kronberg, both of Iron Mountain. (Dickinson County Marriage Records 1878- 1891 as per license)

Adolph was an assistant pumpman at the #1 Shaft of the Pewabic

Iron Ore Mine, Dickinson, Michigan in October 1907.

(From Earliest Times Through the Twenties: Dickinson County Centennial Book)

The Andersons made their home at 605 East "A" Street in Iron Mountain. (taken from the book

"Born from Iron: Iron Mountain, Michigan 1879-1979")

Mr. & Mrs. Adolph Anderson, 605 East A Street, observed the 49th anniversary of their wedding, yesterday at a party given by their daughter, Mrs. Joseph Rigoni.

Adolph Anderson & Anna Lof were wedded on February 18, 1893 in the home in which they

are still living. (February 20, 1942, The Iron Mountain Daily newspaper, Michigan

MR. & MRS. ADOLPH ANDERSON OBSERVE 50TH ANNIVERSARY

In the house at 605 East A Street, where they were wedded 50 years ago & have lived since, Mr. & Mrs. Adolph Anderson, pioneer residents of Iron Mountain, yesterday observed the golden jubilee of their marriage, which took place on Feb. 18, 1893.

The late Rev. Carl Almen, then pastor of Saron Lutheran Church, later named First Lutheran, wedded

the couple, who have been members of the chuch for 53 years.Victor Henry, now living in Norway &

the lat Mrs. Henry attended the couple.

Mrs. Anderson, the former Anna Leaf, 71, came to Iron Mountain in

1888 while Mr. Anderson, 78, came in 1885. After the couple became engaged, Mr. Anderson arranged

for the construction of their home.

They furnished it & repeated their marriage vows in the livingoom.

They are the parents of 5 children, with one dying in infancy:

Mrs. Joseph Rigoni, 400 Foster Street; Mrs. Meryl Johnson, Lansing, son, James "Jimmy"

Iron Mountain & Mildred, Lansing. (February 19, 1943, The Iron Mountain Daily newspaper, Michigan.)

The complete article can be found at the Dickinson County Library.

Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995

Marriage 18 Feb 1893 Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan

Adolph Anderson Miner Age 27 Birth 1866 Sweden

Ethnicity American Race White

Spouse Anna Lof Age 21 Race White

Spouse's Birth 1872 Birthplace:Sweden

1894

United States Census, 1900

Iron Mountain, Dickinson Michigan

Adolph Anderson Age 26

Married Race White

Birth Sep 1874 Sweden

Marriage 1893 Immigration 1888

Relationship to Head of Household

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Adolph Anderson Head Male 26 Sweden

Annie Anderson Wife Female 29 Sweden

Elmer Anderson Son Male 6 Michigan

Mildred Anderson Daughter Female 2 Michigan

United States Census, 1910

Iron Mountain Ward 4 Dickinson Michigan

Adolph Anderson Age 45 Married

Immigration 1885

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Adolph Anderson Head Male 45 Sweden

Anna Anderson Wife Female 39 Sweden

Elmer R Anderson Son Male 15 Michigan

Mildred L Anderson Daughter Female 11 Michigan

Viola Anderson Daughter Female 8 Michigan

Everett Anderson Son Male 3 Michigan

Avice Anderson Daughter Female 1 Michigan

United States Census, 1920

Dickinson, Michigan

Adolph Anderson Age 55 Immigration 1885

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Adolph Anderson Head Male 55 Sweden

Anna Anderson Wife Female 48 Sweden

Elmer Anderson Son Male 25 Michigan

Viola Anderson Daughter Female 17 Michigan

Avis Anderson Daughter Female 11 Michigan

United States Census, 1930

Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan

Adolph Anderson Age 65 Married

Immigration 1885

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Adolph Anderson Head Male 65 Sweden

Anna Anderson Wife Female 58 Sweden

Elmer Anderson Son Male 35 Michigan

United States Census, 1940

Iron Mountain, Ward 4 Dickinson, Michigan

Adolf Anderson Age 75 Married

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Adolf Anderson Head Male 75 Sweden

Anna Anderson Wife Female 68 Sweden

Joseph J Rigoni Son-in-law Male 31 Michigan

Avis A Rigoni Daughter Female 31 Michigan

Robert J Rigoni Grandson Male 3 Michigan

Michigan Death Records

Adolf Anderson Age 84 Birth 1864

Death Apr 26 1949

Father Anders Swanson

[Researched by Karlene Hall]