Andrew H. Lundin Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1272-1273 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	ANDREW H. LUNDIN was born in Sweden on August 24, 1848, and 
remained in his native land until he was twenty, receiving his education 
and learning his trade as a blacksmith there. In 1868 he came to the 
United States, and after working at his trade for nearly five years in 
various parts of the East, went to California in 1873, and during the 
next three years was employed at his craft in San Francisco and at mines 
in other parts of the state. In 1876 he returned east on a visit, and 
the next spring came to the Black Hills, arriving in May. A few months 
were passed in different portions of this region, then in September, 
1877, he settled at Lead, where he has since maintained his home His 
first engagement here was as a blacksmith for the Golden Star mine, and 
later he worked for the Highland in the same capacity. This was before 
these properties belonged to the Homestake Company, and when it acquired 
them he accepted employment with it, remaining in its service until 
1882. In that year he took charge of the shops of the Black Hills & Fort 
Pierre Railroad at Lead, this line at that time belonging to the 
Homestake Company. When it was sold to the Burlington in August, 1901, 
he left its employ and took a year's rest. In the fall of 1902 he built 
his present shop on Prince street, and here he has worked up a large and 
profitable business in blacksmithing and making wagons. He has been 
thrifty all the while as well as industrious, and has acquired 
considerable real estate of value in the town and extensive mining 
interests. On April 19, 1882, he was married at Lead to Miss Helen 
Brakke, a native of Wisconsin. They have three children, Alfred, Willard 
and Helen. Mr. Lundin is a devoted and zealous member of the Masonic 
order and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, holding his membership 
in the lodges of these fraternities at Lead. No man in the town or 
neighborhood stands higher in the general estimation of the public, and 
none deserves a higher place in public regard and good will.