Canute Anderson (April 14, 1830 – July 31, 1893) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography
editAnderson was born on April 14, 1830, in Lærdal, Norway. In 1851, he moved to Sterling, Polk County, Wisconsin. In 1854, he moved to Burnett County, Wisconsin, where for several years he was the lone resident in that area. He married Catherine Nelson, an immigrant from Sweden. They had twelve children. Known as the "Father of Burnett County," Anderson established Grantsburg, Wisconsin. He died on July 31, 1893[1][2] after being struck in the head by a hay pole while stacking hay.[3][4]
Career
editAnderson was a member of the Assembly in 1878 and 1883.[5] In addition, he was Postmaster and Chairman of the Town Board of Grantsburg (town), Wisconsin, County Treasurer of Burnett County and a Presidential Elector. When he died, he was chairman (similar to mayor) of the joint townships of Grantsburg and Anderson, Burnett County, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.
References
edit- ^ "Canute Anderson, Father of Burnett County". Wisconsin Historic Markers. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Facts". Burnett County. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ^ "News in Brief: Hon. Canute Anderson". The Bismarck Tribune. August 3, 1893. p. 1. Retrieved December 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Canute Anderson Killed". The Weekly Wisconsin. August 5, 1893. p. 2. Retrieved December 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ The Blue Book for the State of Wisconsin. 1883. p. 484. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
