Ludvig Anderson

Johanna and Ludvig Anderson were married in Sweden in 1874.  They, with their daughter Emma, came to America in 1880, settling near Mayville, North Dakota Mr. Anderson worked for other newcomers in that area.  Their home was a sod hut, while living in it Edith Anderson was born in 1882.  The desire for their own home, and to find a Swedish settlement prompted their move westward via wagon and horses.  The trip was uneventful except some trouble trying to get the horses to cross the river, near where the Fluto Bridge now is.  In 1883 the Andersons homesteaded on the NW quarter of Section 20 Griggs County, again their home was a sod hut.  Their third daughter Hilma was born there in 1885, a son Milton was adopted in 1899.  In 1886-1887 a wooden structure was built, it still stands as a portion of the house on the farm later known as Tom Boe's.  Ludvig was born in Sweden in 1848 and died on the farm near Cooperstown in 1917.  Johanna was born in Sweden in 1853 and died on the farm in 1930.  

  1. Emma Anderson Hagberg was born in Sweden in 1875, married John Hagberg in 1903.  They lived in the Binford area, where their children, John, Christ, Edith (Mrs. Maynard Langford, Cooperstown.), Edwin and George were born.  Emma died in 1916.
  2. Edith Anderson Boe, born in 1882, attended the local high school, Valley City State Teachers College and Interstate Bus.  School in Fargo.  She taught rural schools in this area for 13 years before her marriage.  She taught in the Thune, Houghton, Swenson, Steffen, Shepard and Michealis schools, often she and her sister Hilma would live in the schoolhouse during the school term.
  3. Hilma Anderson born in 1885 died in 1921, she worked for several years in the Thompson dry goods store.  After her Dad's death, Hilma and her Mother moved into town and lived in the house, which is now the home of Edith and Maynard Langford.  After Hilma's death, Mrs. Anderson moved back to the farm and lived with Tom and Edith until her death.  
  4. Milton Anderson who was adopted in 1899, left this area as a young man and has made his home in Southern California

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 page 266