Bio of Anderson, H. Cowan (b.1869) Wabasha Co., MN
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Anderson, H. Cowan (page 234), who for the last 25 years has successfully
followed the occupation of contractor and builder, in Plainview, was born
in Prince Edward Island, Canada, December 13, 1869, son of H. D. And
Margaret (Webster) Anderson. The parents were both native of Canada. The
father in early life was a school teacher, but subsequently made
agriculture his regular occupation. In 1890 he went to the Pacific coast
states, but later returned to Canada, where he died in 1916. His wife died
when her son, the subject of this sketch, was only two weeks old. H. Cowan
Anderson was educated in the public schools of Canada, and at the age of
21 years took a course in contracting and building. He then came to the
States, locating in Lisbon, N.D., where he remained one summer. The
following summer he went to Sumner, Wash., where, until 1894, he was
employed as carpenter in a sash and door factory and other general
building. Then coming to Plainview, Minn., he established himself in
business here as a contractor and builder, which has since been his chief
occupation, though he also is engaged to a limited extent in truck
farming. A thorough master of his trade, he has built up a substantial
reputation, and many of the fine residences and buildings in Plainview and
the vicinity were erected by him, and stand as monuments of his handiwork.
As a man and citizen he is respected throughout the community, his
personal character being as solid and well proportioned as the substantial
structures he has erected. Of a companionable disposition, he had
identified himself with several of the prominent fraternal orders, being a
Mason, an Odd Fellow and a Forester. His membership in the Odd Fellows'
order includes the Rebekah lodge. Mr. Anderson was married November 3,
1894, to Anna s. Friesheim, who was born in Sauk City, Wis., April 7,
1870. After 23 years of happy married life, she died June 27, 1918,
leaving four children: Phyllida E., born September 26, 1896; Douglas F.,
born February 18, 1904; Lenora E., born April 29, 1905; and Mildred A.,
born April 25, 1909. Phyllida E., who is a graduate of the Plainview high
school and the Ellensburg (Wash.) Normal school, is now a teacher in the
state of Washington. Douglas F. is residing in Rochester, Minn. The other
two children reside with their father, Lenora being a student in the
Plainview high school. Mr. Anderson and his family attend the
Congregational church. Mr. Anderson was married April 17, 1920, to Mrs.
Olive Erding.