Douglas County NeArchives Biographies.....Anderson, Carl Arcadius Anderson 1873 - 
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Source: Nebraskana
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Carl Arcadius Anderson

Carl A. Anderson was born at Horby, Sweden, January 12, 1873, son of Olof and
Maria (Thorson) Anderson. His father, born on a farm at Malmohus, Sweden, April,
1832, was a farmer. His mother was born in Horby Sweden, June 9, 1844, and died
there. Carl A. Anderson came to America a few days later, and to Nebraska,
December 4, 1888. Here he attended public school and completed a mechanical and
electrical engineering course jn the International Correspondence Schools.

As a young man he learned the machinist’s trade and worked as a journeyman
machinist in many shops. He enlisted in the United States Navy on July 7, 1898,
as a first class machinist and served aboard the U. S. S. Iowa, Iris, Isla de
Luzon, Marrietta. He was honorably discharged October 2, 1901.

Entering the automobile service business, he became associated with the J. J.
DeRight Oldsmobile Company, and on the death of Mr. DeRight he ventured into
business for himself. From January 23, 1913 to April 1, 1920, he operated
individually, and on the last mentioned date incorporated for $50,000, with
about $36,000 paid up capital. The corporation is a closed one with only three
stockholders. Since its inception business has increased each year, until it is
now three or four times greater in volume than at the time of the incorporation.
The corporation, Carl A. Anderson, Incorporated, holds factory contracts with
more than seventeen of the larger accessory and supply houses of the country.
Mr. Anderson is president and general manager of the corporation.

He is a member of the United Spanish War Veterans, and he has served as
commander of Lee Forby Camp No. 1, Junior Vice Commander in Chief, and now holds
the office of Department Commander of Nebraska.

Active in fraternal circles, he is past grand of the Odd Fellows, a Mason and
member of the Scottish Rite and Knights Templar and Shrine. He is also an Elk.
He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, The Shrine Luncheon Club and The
Nebraskana Society. His chief recreations are reading and traveling, and during
his travels he has circumnavigated the globe. Residence: Omaha.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from 
Nebraskana
Edited by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin

The Baldwin Company
Hebron, NE
1932

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