Alfred Anderson was born at McHenry on September 18, 1916 to Edward and Sina Wesley Anderson.
On March 8, 1937 he was married to Elaine Faytle at Carrington. Elaine was the daughter of Matt F. and Anna Faytle of McHenry. She was born at McHenry on August 19, 1919.
The Andersons are the parents of four children: Lola, Rodney, Lonnie, and Gerald.
The Andersons are active in church and community affairs.
Mr. Anderson served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was the manager of the Peavey Elevator at McHenry for thirty-one years.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 71B