BIOGRAPHIES: Erling H. ANDERSON, Stanley Township, Barron County, WI ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, or the legal representative of the contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Vic Gulickson 25 April 2001 ==================================================================== Erling H. Anderson, a prosperous farmer of Section 9, Stanley Township, was born in Norway, July 9, 1894, eldest of the nine children of Johakim and Edle Anderson, who brought the family to America in 1899, and after living a while in Iowa, settled in Washburn County, this state. The subject of this sketch was reared in Iowa and in Washburn County, this state, attended rural schools, and learned farming from his parents. He early started out for himself, working first as a farm helper. In the fall of 1920 he purchased 80 acres in Section 9, Stanley Township. To the development and operation of this place he is now giving his attention. He has a good start in life, and years of success are opening pleasantly before him. His place is well equipped and well stocked, and Mr. Anderson is doing his share in every respect as a good citizen. Mr. Anderson was married March 1, 1917, at Rice Lake, Wis., to Florence Solum, who was born in Rice Lake, Wis., June 8, 1894, daughter of Edward and Catherine (Burger) Solum. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have two bright children: Esther, born March 10, 1918, and Erline, born June 2, 1919. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pg. 739.