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Source:  History of Allamakee County W.E. Alexander, 1882



Thomas Anderson, P.O. Dalby; farmer sec 12; owns 440 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He 
was born Dec.15, 1820, in Norway. In early life he learned the tailor's trade, at which he 
worked mostly till he came to the U.S., which was in the spring of 1846, locating in Rock Co., 
Wis., where he was married in May, 1850, to Miss Emily Christianson. The same year came to 
Allamakee Co.,Iowa, locating on a part of his present farm, he being one of the earliest 
settlers of the township. His children are Andrew T., Knudt, Lena and Mary. He has lost three, 
Christian, Betsey and Sarah. Mr.A. has served as trustee of his township several terms, and is a 
member of the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran church.