Bio of Anderson, Mott M. (b.1874) Wabasha Co., MN
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Anderson, Mott M. (page 522), postmaster at Hammond, and assistant cashier
of the Hammond State Bank, was born July 20, 1874, on a farm in the town
of Zumbro, son of Abram J. and Melvina (Mitchell) Anderson. The father was
a native of New York State and the mother of Maine. Abram J. Anderson came
to Minnesota at an early day, locating on a farm in Zumbro Township, where
he followed agriculture until the fall of 1919. He then retired and took
up his residence in Hammond, where he is now living. He was twice married,
first to Angeline Dennison, by whom he had four children, Wesley, Alonzo
D., who is Mayor of Hammond, Harriet and Clark. By his second marriage to
Melvina Mitchell eight children were born, all of whom are living but
Jessie S. The survivors are Linn, Ray A., Roy W., Percy F., Mott M.,
Blanche and Lura. Blanche is the wife of Walter Lord, a farmer in Zumbro
Township. Lura is the wife of Peter Kruger, of Rochester, Minn. Harriet,
who married Charles Devery, is now a widow, and resides on a farm in
Zumbro Township. Mott W. Anderson was reared on the home farm in Zumbro
Township, on which he remained until 25 years old. His education was begun
in the district school, and he afterward attended schools at Rochester,
Mazeppa and Madison, Minn., being a pupil for one winter at each of the
two latter places. In the fall of 1898 he came to Hammond and opened a
drug store with Dr. H. J. Button, to whom he sold his interest in the fall
of the following year. For some time after that he was variously employed,
partly in farming. For seven years he was engaged in railroad work, and
for two winters was in the employ of the Western Elevator Company. On June
20, 1907, he was appointed postmaster at Hammond, which position he still
holds. On September 1, 1919, Mr. Anderson entered the Hammond State Bank
as bookkeeper, and since January 1, 1920, has been assistant cashier. He
has served as village recorder of Hammond, and has been clerk of the local
lodge of Modern Woodmen of America for 14 years. Mr. Anderson was married,
December 28, 1900, at Wabasha, Minn., to Elizabeth Burch, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Christ Burch, of Hyde Park, Wabasha County. The mother died when
her daughter Elizabeth was a small child, but the father is still living.
They were early settlers in this county, and were engaged in farming.
Their children were John, Celia, Christ, Charles and Elizabeth. Mr.
Anderson has two half brothers and four half sisters: Louis, Amelia,
Margaret, Mary, Ella and Emil. Of the children comprising the entire
family, all are living except John and Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Mott M.
Anderson are the parents of two children: Mervil V. and Jessie, both
residing at home. Mervil is now employed in the post office.