yron Andrus, land and law attorney and real estate broker, came to Griggs County
in July of 1882. He was one of the very first to engage in the business at
Cooperstown. Andrus was the local agent for Griggs County of the Northern
Pacific land department. He also tended to a land office business, made final
proofs and loaned money for eastern capitalists. He was elected to be the first
Judge of Probate.
Source: Cooperstown, North Dakota 1882-1982 page 19