Johannes (John) Anderson was born in Sweden in 1857. He married Emma Vestern in 1866. They came to America and homesteaded in Griggs County on the place later known as the Bue farm. There were six children:
Elvina (deceased)
Edwin (1889-1974)
Julia (1892-1952)
Julia was born in Romness Township and took nurses training at Rugby and Grand Forks and post graduate work in Chicago
Elmer (1894-1965)
John, who died as a child
and Mabel, who lives in Cooperstown.
Johannes Anderson passed away in October 1925, and his wife in May 1942.
Edwin B. Anderson was especially well known in Griggs County, having served in World War I and held membership in the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was buried at Ringsaker Church with military rites by Gordon Lindgren Post 143, the American Legion, in July 1974.
Elmer Anderson spent his entire life in Romness Township, residing on the land homesteaded by his parents. His funeral was conducted at Ringsaker Church and burial was in the cemetery there, in February 1965.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 387