Weld County, History of Colorado, BIOS: ANDERSON, Fred T. (published 1918)
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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II



p. 266-267



FRED T. ANDERSON.

	Fred T. Anderson is a self-made man and one who deserves all the 
credit which that term implies. He came empty-handed to the new world 
and started out to provide for his own support. Since that time he has 
steadily worked his way upward and whatever success he has achieved is 
the direct reward of his labors. He was born in Sweden, May 29, 1888, 
and is a son of Eric and Johanna Anderson, who in the year 1891 came to 
the new world and established their home in Sherman county, Kansas. The 
father devoted his attention to the occupation of farming, taking up a 
homestead claim, which he converted into productive fields. After 
eleven years spent in the Sunflower state he removed to Greeley, 
Colorado, and for four years rented a farm of eighty acres but later 
purchased land and successfully carried on general agricultural 
pursuits to the time of his retirement from active business. His energy 
and enterprise brought to him a substantial measure of success and the 
competence which he acquired enabled him to rest from further labor. 
Both he and his wife are still residents of Greeley.

	Fred T. Anderson was but two years of age when the family came to 
the new world. He pursued his education in the public schools near his 
father's home, but put aside his textbooks when quite young, for he was 
anxious to start out in the business world and earn his own living. He 
assisted his father in order to acquaint himself with the methods of 
farming and then decided to stay with his father for a time, remaining 
his active assistant for eight years. He next started out independently 
by renting a farm near Greeley, leasing eighty acres of land which he 
successfully cultivated for five years. During that period he carefully 
saved his earnings, so that at the end of the time he was able to take 
an advanced step by purchasing land, acquiring eighty acres two miles 
west of Kersey. He is a very ambitious, energetic young farmer who has 
made a success of life and has reason to be proud of what he has 
accomplished. His energies are intelligently directed and excellent 
results accrue. He is now chiefly engaged in the production of beets, 
potatoes, hay and grain. His farm presents a neat and thrifty 
appearance, indicative of the careful supervision and the practical and 
progressive methods of the owner.

	In 1912 Mr. Anderson was united in marriage to Miss Martha 
Anderson, who was born in Sweden, where her parents and the rest of the 
family still reside, having never come to the United States. Her father 
is a carpenter by trade and has been very successful. Mrs. Anderson 
came to the new world when a maiden of twelve summers and has since 
remained on this side of the Atlantic. By her marriage she has become 
the mother of two children: Ruth. who was born on the 12th of August, 
1914; and Eleanor, born on the 13th of August, 1917.

	The parents are consistent and faithful members of the Baptist 
church and have taken an active part in promoting Red Cross work. Mr. 
Anderson gives his political allegiance to the republican party but has 
never sought or desired office, preferring to concentrate his energies 
and attention upon his business affairs, which he has always carefully 
directed, and by the wise conduct of his farm work he has gained a 
place among the substantial and highly respected residents of his part 
of the state.