WI BIO - Dane Co - ANDERSON, N.
Biographical Review of Dane County, WI. Chicago: Biographical Review Pub. Co. 
1893. Vol I, pp 217-218

Nicholas ANDERSON, a farmer of Dane County, WI, was born on section 4, Albion 
Township, Dane County, WI, 22 Oct 1856, a son of Ole O. and Julia (PETERSON) 
ANDERSON, natives of Sogen, Norway. They came to America at the age of 23 
and 12 years, respectively, and were married in Albion Township, Dane County, 
WI, 31 Oct 1851. They were the parents of 12 children, 7 sons and 5 
daughters, all of whom are now living, and the sons and two daughters are 
still unmarried. The father, a farmer by occupation, died 21 Jan 1888, and 
the mother still resides on the old homestead, aged 60 years.

Nicholas ANDERSON, the subject of this sketch, was educated in the district 
schools of his township, and also in the Albion Academy. He was first 
employed as salesman in the Grange store, at Stoughton, Dane County, WI, and 
followed the same occupation with W. H. H. COON, at Utica, Dane County, WI, 
nearly one year. He then engaged in general farming three years, after which 
he was employed by K. MIKELSON, in the sale of groceries and clothing, and 
keeping books. He next formed a partnership with O. G. and C. H. HANSEN, in 
the tobacco business. In 1887 Mr. ANDERSON purchased his partner's [p 218] 
interest, and conducted the business alone two years. After his father's 
death he and his brother Henry ANDERSON bought out the heirs of the old 
homestead, consisting of 160 acres, where he has since been engaged in 
farming. Politically he affiliates with the Republican party, and has been 
twice elected Supervisor of Albion Township. He is a member of the Lutheran 
Church, and during the litigation, which divided the congregation, he was one 
of the few to take a leading part. He succeeded in saving for his party the 
church property, and winning a victory in the Supreme Court of WI.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly