Born in Norway in Sept 24, 1839, but came to America with his parents when only nine years old. They first settled in Waukesha Co., Wis., but. in 1854 they came to Iowa and located at what was then a promising Point (now defunct) in the corner of Madison and Lincoln townships called Burr Oak Springs. When the War of the Rebellion broke out Mr. Anker promptly enlisted with Capt. Tupper in Co. G, of the 12th Iowa volunteer infantry. He served through the war and was good soldier. In 1869 he married Christina Eleffson, who bore to him four children. Always active in politics and public affairs, he held numerous local offices, and in 1880 ran for Clerk of the Courts against Myron J. Harden, but was defeated. In the following year he ran for representative in the Iowa General Assembly, was elected and re-elected two years later, making a creditable record for himself. In 1865 he ran for Senator and was beaten by T. W. Burdick.

Born in Norway in Sept 24, 1839, but came to America with his parents when only nine years old. They first settled in Waukesha Co., Wis., but. in 1854 they came to Iowa and located at what was then a promising Point (now defunct) in the corner of Madison and Lincoln townships called Burr Oak Springs. When the War of the Rebellion broke out Mr. Anker promptly enlisted with Capt. Tupper in Co. G, of the 12th Iowa volunteer infantry. He served through the war and was good soldier. In 1869 he married Christina Eleffson, who bore to him four children. Always active in politics and public affairs, he held numerous local offices, and in 1880 ran for Clerk of the Courts against Myron J. Harden, but was defeated. In the following year he ran for representative in the Iowa General Assembly, was elected and re-elected two years later, making a creditable record for himself. In 1865 he ran for Senator and was beaten by T. W. Burdick.