Eric Anderson

Eric Anderson, deceased, born in Sweden in 1810, was married there, and with his wife and five children came to the United States, locating in this county. During his early years here he worked by the month, and by his industry and economy, saved enough from his earnings to purchase land in Goshen Township. He died April 26, 1876, leaving for the use of his family 160 acres. His wife is also deceased. Of his ten children, Andrew, Mary, Elizabeth, Charlotte and Sarah J., are numbered among the dead. Christina married Jonas Johnson, now of Minnesota; Catherine and William are at home, Isaac at Wyoming, and Albert H. at Toulon. Sarah was born here in 1857, died May 6,1884.