Born July 11, 1818, in Kentucky; he removed from Kentucky to Quincy, Illinois, in 1829, and to Van Buren Co., Iowa, in 1836. He came to Montrose in 1844; received his medical education in Van Buren Co. He was married in 1843, to Electa Miles, a native of Vermont. They have had six children; four now living; Flora J., Frank, Josephine and Lilly; two deceased; Augusta and Viola. The Doctor has been engaged in the practice of medicine, in Montrose, for thirty-five years. He has also been engaged in the mercantile business. In political sentiment, he is a conservative democrat. In 1850, 1851 and 1856, he was a member of the state legislature, and during his first term was chairman of the committee on schools and universities. He took an active part in legislation during his terms of office, and became widely known as a man of clear foresight and good judgment. A marked characteristic of Dr. Anderson during his entire career has been his untiring energy and enterprise. A man of strong will and a determined purpose, he turned the whole current of his life force into one channel, and as a result has secured that reward and success which must follow persistent, honorable effort.

Born July 11, 1818, in Kentucky; he removed from Kentucky to Quincy, Illinois, in 1829, and to Van Buren Co., Iowa, in 1836. He came to Montrose in 1844; received his medical education in Van Buren Co. He was married in 1843, to Electa Miles, a native of Vermont. They have had six children; four now living; Flora J., Frank, Josephine and Lilly; two deceased; Augusta and Viola. The Doctor has been engaged in the practice of medicine, in Montrose, for thirty-five years. He has also been engaged in the mercantile business. In political sentiment, he is a conservative democrat. In 1850, 1851 and 1856, he was a member of the state legislature, and during his first term was chairman of the committee on schools and universities. He took an active part in legislation during his terms of office, and became widely known as a man of clear foresight and good judgment. A marked characteristic of Dr. Anderson during his entire career has been his untiring energy and enterprise. A man of strong will and a determined purpose, he turned the whole current of his life force into one channel, and as a result has secured that reward and success which must follow persistent, honorable effort.