Theodore Anker Biography


	This biography appears on pages 663-664 in "History of Dakota Territory" 
	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, 
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				THEODORE ANKER.

	Theodore Anker, who is following general farming on section 31, 
township 93, range 51, Clay county, was born in Nebraska in 1870, a son 
of Christian and Karen Anker. In the fall of 1882 the family removed to 
South Dakota and purchased land in Garfield township, Clay county. The 
father concentrated his energies upon agricultural pursuits until his 
death, which occurred in 1894. His widow survives at the age of 
seventy-four years. To their union were born nine children: Theodore, 
of this review; Minnie, who died when two years of age; Victor, 
residing at Outlook, Montana; Axel, deceased; William, of Saskatchewan, 
Canada; Amanda, deceased; August, of Saskatchewan, Canada; Algert, of 
Rock Island, Illinois; and Gustave, who is residing upon the homestead. 

	Theodore Anker was but a lad of twelve years when he accompanied 
his parents to this state and continued his education here. He remained 
at home until twenty-five years of age and gave his attention to the 
cultivation of the homestead, assisting his father until the latter's 
death. In 1899 Mr. Anker purchased land on section 17, Prairie Center 
township, and resided there until 1909. Being elected auditor of Clay 
county, he then removed to Vermillion, where he lived during the four 
years that he served in that capacity. After the expiration of his term 
as auditor he spent a year traveling on the western coast of the United 
States and Canada and then located upon the farm of six hundred acres 
on section 31, township 93, range 51, Clay county, which is still his 
home. He carries on general farming, cultivating the fields and raising 
high grade stock. Three hundred and fifty acres is under cultivation 
and the remainder in pasture and hay land. He manages well the 
different branches of his business and receives a gratifying annual 
income from his land. He still owns a home in Vermillion. 

	Mr. Anker was married in 1899 to Miss Hattie A. Berg, who is a 
native of Clay county and a daughter of Andrew Berg, one of the early 
settlers of Garfield township. Both he and his wife are deceased. Mrs. 
Anker is one of a family of seven children, four of whom survive. To 
our subject and his wife has been born a daughter, Stella, whose birth 
occurred in 1912.

	Mr. and Mrs. Anker belong to the Lutheran church and give their 
moral and material support to its work. He is a republican and in 1914 
was elected township supervisor of Prairie Center township for three 
years. For a number of years he has served as clerk of the school 
board. Fraternally he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows 
and his life is the expression of his belief in justice and brotherly 
kindness.