| 1. | Edwin Thomas ANDERSON was born on 30 Jun 1885; died on 28 Nov 1957 in Dakota Co., MN; was buried in West Christiania Cemetery, New Market Township, Scott, MN. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Note: 12 Sep 1918, Lakeville, Dakota, MN
- Census: 24 Jan 1920, New Market Township, Scott, MN
- Census: 17 Apr 1930, New Market Township, Scott, MN
- Obituary: Nov 1957
Notes:
Military Note:
On Sept. 12, 1918 Edwin Anderson registers for the WWI draft. His residence is Lakeville, Dakota, MN and his birthdate is June 30, 1885. His occupation is listed as farmer. He lists his nearest relative as Alma H. Anderson of Lakeville. The registrar records that he is tall and slender with blue eyes and black hair.
Census:
1920 census at New Market Township, Scott, MN shows Edwin Anderson, 34, b. MN, parents b. NORWAY, farmer; Alma, 25, b. MN, parents b. NORWAY; Mildred, 9/12, b. MN.
Census:
1930 census at New Market Township, Scott, MN shows Edwin Anderson, 42, first married at 30, b. MN, parents b. WI/WI, farmer; Alma, 35, first married at 23, b. MN, parents b. NORWAY; children b. MN: Mildred, 11; Luella, 9; Agnes, 3.
Obituary:
Funeral services for Edwin Anderson were held Monday afternoon Dec. 2nd from Steeles Mortuary at 1:15 p.m. and from the West Christiania Lutheran church at 2 p.m. with Pastor E. E Hoff officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with six nephews as pallbearers, Henry, Arnold, Arthur and Raymond Anderson, Herman and Edman Storlie. Pastor Hoff sang 'Come Ye Disconsolate' at Steele's Mortuary and 'I'm but A Stranger Here' and 'Den Store Hvide Folak' at the church service. Edwin Anderson, son of Haaken and Mary Anderson was born June 30, 1885 on a farm in New Market township, Scott county. He was in failing health for the past several years and passed away at his home in Farmington on Thursday night, Nov. 28th at the age of 72 years and five months. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christiania Lutheran church and for many years served as caretaker at the West church. On October 30, 1917 he was united in marriage to Alma Wahl and to this union were born three children, Mildred, Luella and Agnes. They resided on their farm in New Market township, except for the past four winters being spent in Farmington where they had moved two months ago. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters who died in infancy, three brothers, Albert, Oscar and Elmer and one sister, Mrs. Sievert Storlie. He leaves to mourn his passing: his wife, three daughters (Mildred) Mrs. Edwin Elvestad, and (Luella) Mrs. Milton Elvestad of Lakeville and (Agnes) Mrs. Marvin Madson of Farmington, also eight grandchildren, one brother, John, of Farmington, and a host of relatives and friends.
Buried:
Find A Grave e-Memorial
Edwin married Alma Helmina WAHL on 30 Oct 1917. Alma (daughter of Hans O. WAHL and Alice OLSON STORLIE) was born on 19 Sep 1894 in MN; died on 1 May 1991 in Dakota Co., MN; was buried in West Christiania Cemetery, New Market Township, Scott, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mildred Adeline ANDERSON
 was born on 16 Apr 1919; died on 6 Sep 2004 in Dakota Co., MN; was buried in West Christiania Cemetery, New Market Township, Scott, MN.
- 3. Luella Elenora ANDERSON was born on 17 May 1921 in New Market Township, Scott, MN; died on 25 Jul 2006 in Northfield, Rice, MN; was buried in West Christiania Cemetery, New Market Township, Scott, MN.
- 4. Agnes Harriet ANDERSON was born on 31 Aug 1926 in Farmington, Dakota, MN; died on 27 Jun 1997 in New Prague, Le Sueur, MN; was buried in West Christiania Cemetery, New Market Township, Scott, MN.
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1885 - 1957 (72 years)