- VAN BUREN ANDERSON, deceased, was one of the leading citizens
of Milton. He was a
- native of the Bay State, born in 1825, and was a son of Orlin
and Esther (SHAW) ANDERSON. The days of his boyhood and youth
were passed in his native State, and in its common schools he
received his education. He there became acquainted with and married
Miss Clara LILLIBRIDGE, who was born in Connecticut, April 5,
1834. Their marriage was celebrated on the 27th day of October,
1850, and unto them were born four children. Mary, the eldest,
born Nov. 22, 1851, became the wife of Henry CUTTING, a resident
of Kearney, Neb., by whom she has six children; William, born
July 5, 1854, wedded Mary MIZO, and resides in Milton; James
V., born Oct. 17, 1856, married Eva ELDRIDGE, by whom he has
two children, Clara and James, and is now engaged in the commission
business in Milton; Charlie, born Oct. 25, 1870, is the youngest,
and makes his home with his mother.
- Mrs. ANDERSON is a daughter of Edward and Lucinda (SWAN)
LILLIBRIDGE, who were
- natives of Connecticut, and is the youngest of a family of
four children, the other members being Lorenzo, who died in May,
1885, at Brooklyn, Conn.; George, who departed this life about
ten years ago, and Louisa, who is the wife of Alexander MITCHELL
of North Webster, Mass., by whom she has had six children, five
of whom are living.
- In his younger years Mr. ANDERSON learned the trade of manufacturing
cotton goods, and for
- some time previous to the removal of the family to this county
was overseer in cotton factories in different New England factory
towns. Wishing to try his fortune in the far West, he disposed
of his business interest in the East and emigrated to Wisconsin.
On the 1st day of October, 1858, he reached Rock County. Locating
in Milton, he engaged with his brother in the manufacture of
tinware. He later purchased a small farm west of the town and
turned his attention partially to farming, which he followed
until his death, in 1873.
- He was a public-spirited and progressive citizen, who felt
a deep interest in every enterprise
- calculated to be of benefit to the community. Always well
informed on the leading issues of the day, he was a man of intelligence
and ability, and in politics was a supporter of the Republican
party. He spared no pains or means in the education of the children,
they all having been students at Milton College, and religiously
he was a communicant of the Congregational Church. His honorable
upright life secured him the confidence and respect of all with
whom business or pleasure brought him in contact, and he was
held in high esteem by a large circle of acquaintances.
-
- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 768.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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