Johannes Feet (1893.12.24 Bergen) is found in the 1900 census for Bergen at home at Rosenberggade 14.
Johannes (16) came to the United States with his brother, Ole (23) when Ole returned to the US after visiting the family in Norway. They arrived in New York aboard the "S.S. Lusitania" on 14 October 1910. The Lusitania sailed from Liverpool, England on 8 October 1910. John was listed as a "worker" and Ole a farmer. Their home address was Rosenberggade 14, Bergen, although Ole's last permanent address was Fonda, Iowa.Their final destination was listed as Chicago, Illinois. John had $25.00 on him and Ole $35.00 They were going to join their sister, Martha Anderson in Chicago. John was described as being 5'71/2, with dark hair and blue eyes. Brother, Ole was 5'81/2, with black hair and blue/grey eyes.
John Anderson (20 Norway) appears in the 1915 Iowa State Census (card 381) for Colfax, Pocahontas County, Iowa. He was living with his brother, Sigurd Andersen (17 Norway). John was a farmer and had earned $4000 in 1914. He had 9 years of common school. His church affiliation was with the Presbyterian Church. John had lived in the US four years, all in Iowa.
John Andersen (25 Dec 1894, Bergan, Norway) of Fonda, Iowa signed up for his World War I Draft Registration Card on 05 June 1917, in Cedar Precinct, Fonda, Pocahontas County, Iowa. He had "declared intention" to become a naturalized citizen. John was single and farming for himself in Fonda, Iowa. He was described as being of medium height, slender build, with grey eyes and brown hair.
He married Florence Hansen in 1917 in Rockwell City, Iowa and the couple farmed in the Fonda area for many years.
John Anderson (27 Norway), his wife, Florence (22 Iowa) and his brother, Sigurd Anderson (21 Norway) are enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census for Williams Township, Calhoun County. Iowa (sheet 1). Census records record his immigration date as 1910. He was naturalized in 1915. John was a grain and stock farmer.
John Anderson (31 Norway) is found in the 1925 Iowa State Census (1 Jan 1925) for Center, Calhoun County, Iowa along with his wife, Florence Anderson (26 Wisconsin) and son, Donald Anderson (2 Wisconsin). Also in the home was John's brother, Sigurd Anderson (26) and brother-in-law Marvin Hanson (33). John had been in the US for 14 years, 10 in Iowa. Sigurd have been in the US for 9, all in Iowa. Both were naturalized. John & Sig had 8 years of school, Florence had 9.
John Anderson (36 Norway) has moved back to Cedar Township, Fonda, Pocahontas County, Iowa by the 1930 United States Federal Census along with his wife, Florence Anderson (32) and children, Donald Anderson (7 Wisconsin) and Jean Anderson (4 1/12 Iowa). John was 24 and Florence 20 when they married. Iowa. John was a laborer on a farm.
******************************************************************************* John Anderson Rites Friday
Death summoned one of Fonda's longtime and respected citizens last Tuesday when John Anderson, 83, died at Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge following a short illness.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Mahaney Funeral Home. Rev. John Brennan, O.L.G.C. pastor officiated with burial following at Cedar Cemetery. Casket bearers were John Prendergast, Don Tegels, Vince Branigan, Bill Eaton, Harley Smith, Sr. and Paul Schachtner.
Mr. Anderson was born December 25, 1893 in Norway and came to the Fonda area in 1910. He married Florence Hansen in 1917 in Rockwell City and the couple farmed in the Fonda area for many years.
Surviving are the widow, Florence; daughter, Mrs. Gene Wolford, Fergus Falls, Minnesota; son, Don, Fonda; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Source: The Fonda Times; Thursday, 11 August 1977.
******************************************************************************* JOHN ANDERSON FAMILY
John Andersen was born in Bergen, Norway (1895-1977). John came to America, Fonda, Iowa in 1910. He worked with various ones in farming and machinery until 1917. In that year he married Florence Hanson. Florence was born in Gratiot, Wisconsin in 1897 her parents being Peter (1860-1933) and Mable Huett (1870-1963) Hanson.
John and Florence lived in Calhoun county for a few years. Later, while living in Wisconsin, their son Donald was born in 1923 at Rice Lake.
The family then moved to Rockwell City, Iowa where John managed the farm for the State Reformatory. While at Rockwell City a daughter, Jean, was born in 1926.
Since then the Andersens farmed in Cedar township. Donald now lives on the home farm a mile east of Fonda with his mother, Florence.
Jean married Byron Wolford and their home is at Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Jean is a registered nurse and practiced her profession for many years. The Wolfords have three daughters and one son - namely: Marsha Wolford, Jeanine McCormick, Mary Brendmoen, and Ross Wolford. Source: 1981 Pocahontas County History Book
Johannes (16) came to the United States with his brother, Ole (23) when Ole returned to the US after visiting the family in Norway. They arrived in New York aboard the "S.S. Lusitania" on 14 October 1910. The Lusitania sailed from Liverpool, England on 8 October 1910. John was listed as a "worker" and Ole a farmer. Their home address was Rosenberggade 14, Bergen, although Ole's last permanent address was Fonda, Iowa.Their final destination was listed as Chicago, Illinois. John had $25.00 on him and Ole $35.00 They were going to join their sister, Martha Anderson in Chicago. John was described as being 5'71/2, with dark hair and blue eyes. Brother, Ole was 5'81/2, with black hair and blue/grey eyes.
John Anderson (20 Norway) appears in the 1915 Iowa State Census (card 381) for Colfax, Pocahontas County, Iowa. He was living with his brother, Sigurd Andersen (17 Norway). John was a farmer and had earned $4000 in 1914. He had 9 years of common school. His church affiliation was with the Presbyterian Church. John had lived in the US four years, all in Iowa.
John Andersen (25 Dec 1894, Bergan, Norway) of Fonda, Iowa signed up for his World War I Draft Registration Card on 05 June 1917, in Cedar Precinct, Fonda, Pocahontas County, Iowa. He had "declared intention" to become a naturalized citizen. John was single and farming for himself in Fonda, Iowa. He was described as being of medium height, slender build, with grey eyes and brown hair.
He married Florence Hansen in 1917 in Rockwell City, Iowa and the couple farmed in the Fonda area for many years.
John Anderson (27 Norway), his wife, Florence (22 Iowa) and his brother, Sigurd Anderson (21 Norway) are enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census for Williams Township, Calhoun County. Iowa (sheet 1). Census records record his immigration date as 1910. He was naturalized in 1915. John was a grain and stock farmer.
John Anderson (31 Norway) is found in the 1925 Iowa State Census (1 Jan 1925) for Center, Calhoun County, Iowa along with his wife, Florence Anderson (26 Wisconsin) and son, Donald Anderson (2 Wisconsin). Also in the home was John's brother, Sigurd Anderson (26) and brother-in-law Marvin Hanson (33). John had been in the US for 14 years, 10 in Iowa. Sigurd have been in the US for 9, all in Iowa. Both were naturalized. John & Sig had 8 years of school, Florence had 9.
John Anderson (36 Norway) has moved back to Cedar Township, Fonda, Pocahontas County, Iowa by the 1930 United States Federal Census along with his wife, Florence Anderson (32) and children, Donald Anderson (7 Wisconsin) and Jean Anderson (4 1/12 Iowa). John was 24 and Florence 20 when they married. Iowa. John was a laborer on a farm.
******************************************************************************* John Anderson Rites Friday
Death summoned one of Fonda's longtime and respected citizens last Tuesday when John Anderson, 83, died at Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge following a short illness.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Mahaney Funeral Home. Rev. John Brennan, O.L.G.C. pastor officiated with burial following at Cedar Cemetery. Casket bearers were John Prendergast, Don Tegels, Vince Branigan, Bill Eaton, Harley Smith, Sr. and Paul Schachtner.
Mr. Anderson was born December 25, 1893 in Norway and came to the Fonda area in 1910. He married Florence Hansen in 1917 in Rockwell City and the couple farmed in the Fonda area for many years.
Surviving are the widow, Florence; daughter, Mrs. Gene Wolford, Fergus Falls, Minnesota; son, Don, Fonda; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Source: The Fonda Times; Thursday, 11 August 1977.
******************************************************************************* JOHN ANDERSON FAMILY
John Andersen was born in Bergen, Norway (1895-1977). John came to America, Fonda, Iowa in 1910. He worked with various ones in farming and machinery until 1917. In that year he married Florence Hanson. Florence was born in Gratiot, Wisconsin in 1897 her parents being Peter (1860-1933) and Mable Huett (1870-1963) Hanson.
John and Florence lived in Calhoun county for a few years. Later, while living in Wisconsin, their son Donald was born in 1923 at Rice Lake.
The family then moved to Rockwell City, Iowa where John managed the farm for the State Reformatory. While at Rockwell City a daughter, Jean, was born in 1926.
Since then the Andersens farmed in Cedar township. Donald now lives on the home farm a mile east of Fonda with his mother, Florence.
Jean married Byron Wolford and their home is at Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Jean is a registered nurse and practiced her profession for many years. The Wolfords have three daughters and one son - namely: Marsha Wolford, Jeanine McCormick, Mary Brendmoen, and Ross Wolford. Source: 1981 Pocahontas County History Book
Johannes Feet (1893.12.24 Bergen) is found in the 1900 census for Bergen at home at Rosenberggade 14.
Johannes (16) came to the United States with his brother, Ole (23) when Ole returned to the US after visiting the family in Norway. They arrived in New York aboard the "S.S. Lusitania" on 14 October 1910. The Lusitania sailed from Liverpool, England on 8 October 1910. John was listed as a "worker" and Ole a farmer. Their home address was Rosenberggade 14, Bergen, although Ole's last permanent address was Fonda, Iowa.Their final destination was listed as Chicago, Illinois. John had $25.00 on him and Ole $35.00 They were going to join their sister, Martha Anderson in Chicago. John was described as being 5'71/2, with dark hair and blue eyes. Brother, Ole was 5'81/2, with black hair and blue/grey eyes.
John Anderson (20 Norway) appears in the 1915 Iowa State Census (card 381) for Colfax, Pocahontas County, Iowa. He was living with his brother, Sigurd Andersen (17 Norway). John was a farmer and had earned $4000 in 1914. He had 9 years of common school. His church affiliation was with the Presbyterian Church. John had lived in the US four years, all in Iowa.
John Andersen (25 Dec 1894, Bergan, Norway) of Fonda, Iowa signed up for his World War I Draft Registration Card on 05 June 1917, in Cedar Precinct, Fonda, Pocahontas County, Iowa. He had "declared intention" to become a naturalized citizen. John was single and farming for himself in Fonda, Iowa. He was described as being of medium height, slender build, with grey eyes and brown hair.
He married Florence Hansen in 1917 in Rockwell City, Iowa and the couple farmed in the Fonda area for many years.
John Anderson (27 Norway), his wife, Florence (22 Iowa) and his brother, Sigurd Anderson (21 Norway) are enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census for Williams Township, Calhoun County. Iowa (sheet 1). Census records record his immigration date as 1910. He was naturalized in 1915. John was a grain and stock farmer.
John Anderson (31 Norway) is found in the 1925 Iowa State Census (1 Jan 1925) for Center, Calhoun County, Iowa along with his wife, Florence Anderson (26 Wisconsin) and son, Donald Anderson (2 Wisconsin). Also in the home was John's brother, Sigurd Anderson (26) and brother-in-law Marvin Hanson (33). John had been in the US for 14 years, 10 in Iowa. Sigurd have been in the US for 9, all in Iowa. Both were naturalized. John & Sig had 8 years of school, Florence had 9.
John Anderson (36 Norway) has moved back to Cedar Township, Fonda, Pocahontas County, Iowa by the 1930 United States Federal Census along with his wife, Florence Anderson (32) and children, Donald Anderson (7 Wisconsin) and Jean Anderson (4 1/12 Iowa). John was 24 and Florence 20 when they married. Iowa. John was a laborer on a farm.
******************************************************************************* John Anderson Rites Friday
Death summoned one of Fonda's longtime and respected citizens last Tuesday when John Anderson, 83, died at Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge following a short illness.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Mahaney Funeral Home. Rev. John Brennan, O.L.G.C. pastor officiated with burial following at Cedar Cemetery. Casket bearers were John Prendergast, Don Tegels, Vince Branigan, Bill Eaton, Harley Smith, Sr. and Paul Schachtner.
Mr. Anderson was born December 25, 1893 in Norway and came to the Fonda area in 1910. He married Florence Hansen in 1917 in Rockwell City and the couple farmed in the Fonda area for many years.
Surviving are the widow, Florence; daughter, Mrs. Gene Wolford, Fergus Falls, Minnesota; son, Don, Fonda; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Source: The Fonda Times; Thursday, 11 August 1977.
******************************************************************************* JOHN ANDERSON FAMILY
John Andersen was born in Bergen, Norway (1895-1977). John came to America, Fonda, Iowa in 1910. He worked with various ones in farming and machinery until 1917. In that year he married Florence Hanson. Florence was born in Gratiot, Wisconsin in 1897 her parents being Peter (1860-1933) and Mable Huett (1870-1963) Hanson.
John and Florence lived in Calhoun county for a few years. Later, while living in Wisconsin, their son Donald was born in 1923 at Rice Lake.
The family then moved to Rockwell City, Iowa where John managed the farm for the State Reformatory. While at Rockwell City a daughter, Jean, was born in 1926.
Since then the Andersens farmed in Cedar township. Donald now lives on the home farm a mile east of Fonda with his mother, Florence.
Jean married Byron Wolford and their home is at Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Jean is a registered nurse and practiced her profession for many years. The Wolfords have three daughters and one son - namely: Marsha Wolford, Jeanine McCormick, Mary Brendmoen, and Ross Wolford. Source: 1981 Pocahontas County History Book
Johannes (16) came to the United States with his brother, Ole (23) when Ole returned to the US after visiting the family in Norway. They arrived in New York aboard the "S.S. Lusitania" on 14 October 1910. The Lusitania sailed from Liverpool, England on 8 October 1910. John was listed as a "worker" and Ole a farmer. Their home address was Rosenberggade 14, Bergen, although Ole's last permanent address was Fonda, Iowa.Their final destination was listed as Chicago, Illinois. John had $25.00 on him and Ole $35.00 They were going to join their sister, Martha Anderson in Chicago. John was described as being 5'71/2, with dark hair and blue eyes. Brother, Ole was 5'81/2, with black hair and blue/grey eyes.
John Anderson (20 Norway) appears in the 1915 Iowa State Census (card 381) for Colfax, Pocahontas County, Iowa. He was living with his brother, Sigurd Andersen (17 Norway). John was a farmer and had earned $4000 in 1914. He had 9 years of common school. His church affiliation was with the Presbyterian Church. John had lived in the US four years, all in Iowa.
John Andersen (25 Dec 1894, Bergan, Norway) of Fonda, Iowa signed up for his World War I Draft Registration Card on 05 June 1917, in Cedar Precinct, Fonda, Pocahontas County, Iowa. He had "declared intention" to become a naturalized citizen. John was single and farming for himself in Fonda, Iowa. He was described as being of medium height, slender build, with grey eyes and brown hair.
He married Florence Hansen in 1917 in Rockwell City, Iowa and the couple farmed in the Fonda area for many years.
John Anderson (27 Norway), his wife, Florence (22 Iowa) and his brother, Sigurd Anderson (21 Norway) are enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census for Williams Township, Calhoun County. Iowa (sheet 1). Census records record his immigration date as 1910. He was naturalized in 1915. John was a grain and stock farmer.
John Anderson (31 Norway) is found in the 1925 Iowa State Census (1 Jan 1925) for Center, Calhoun County, Iowa along with his wife, Florence Anderson (26 Wisconsin) and son, Donald Anderson (2 Wisconsin). Also in the home was John's brother, Sigurd Anderson (26) and brother-in-law Marvin Hanson (33). John had been in the US for 14 years, 10 in Iowa. Sigurd have been in the US for 9, all in Iowa. Both were naturalized. John & Sig had 8 years of school, Florence had 9.
John Anderson (36 Norway) has moved back to Cedar Township, Fonda, Pocahontas County, Iowa by the 1930 United States Federal Census along with his wife, Florence Anderson (32) and children, Donald Anderson (7 Wisconsin) and Jean Anderson (4 1/12 Iowa). John was 24 and Florence 20 when they married. Iowa. John was a laborer on a farm.
******************************************************************************* John Anderson Rites Friday
Death summoned one of Fonda's longtime and respected citizens last Tuesday when John Anderson, 83, died at Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge following a short illness.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Mahaney Funeral Home. Rev. John Brennan, O.L.G.C. pastor officiated with burial following at Cedar Cemetery. Casket bearers were John Prendergast, Don Tegels, Vince Branigan, Bill Eaton, Harley Smith, Sr. and Paul Schachtner.
Mr. Anderson was born December 25, 1893 in Norway and came to the Fonda area in 1910. He married Florence Hansen in 1917 in Rockwell City and the couple farmed in the Fonda area for many years.
Surviving are the widow, Florence; daughter, Mrs. Gene Wolford, Fergus Falls, Minnesota; son, Don, Fonda; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Source: The Fonda Times; Thursday, 11 August 1977.
******************************************************************************* JOHN ANDERSON FAMILY
John Andersen was born in Bergen, Norway (1895-1977). John came to America, Fonda, Iowa in 1910. He worked with various ones in farming and machinery until 1917. In that year he married Florence Hanson. Florence was born in Gratiot, Wisconsin in 1897 her parents being Peter (1860-1933) and Mable Huett (1870-1963) Hanson.
John and Florence lived in Calhoun county for a few years. Later, while living in Wisconsin, their son Donald was born in 1923 at Rice Lake.
The family then moved to Rockwell City, Iowa where John managed the farm for the State Reformatory. While at Rockwell City a daughter, Jean, was born in 1926.
Since then the Andersens farmed in Cedar township. Donald now lives on the home farm a mile east of Fonda with his mother, Florence.
Jean married Byron Wolford and their home is at Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Jean is a registered nurse and practiced her profession for many years. The Wolfords have three daughters and one son - namely: Marsha Wolford, Jeanine McCormick, Mary Brendmoen, and Ross Wolford. Source: 1981 Pocahontas County History Book
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