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ANDERSON, Sarah J. (Cincinnati, OH, Sept. 12, 1829--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 12, | ANDERSON, Sarah J. (Cincinnati, OH, Sept. 12, 1829--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 12, 1926). Anderson, the owner of the first piano in Dubuque, came to the city in 1842 and lived there until 1908 when she moved to Minneapolis. She was the organist at [[ST. RAPHAEL'S CATHEDRAL]] during the pastorate of Bishop [[LORAS, Mathias|Mathias LORAS]]. (1) | ||
On December 17, 1869 the constitution of the [[DUBUQUE EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION]] was amended. The word "male" in the third section was removed and provision was made for women members of the organization. Sarah J. Anderson was one of these members. (2) | |||
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1. "Pioneer Woman Called," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 10, 1926, p. 7 | |||
2. Early Settlers of Old Dubuque," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', August 23, 1908, p. 7 | |||
Special appreciation to Pamela Brandt. | |||
[[Category: Musician]] | [[Category: Musician]] | ||
[[Category: Firsts]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:29, 26 June 2017
ANDERSON, Sarah J. (Cincinnati, OH, Sept. 12, 1829--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 12, 1926). Anderson, the owner of the first piano in Dubuque, came to the city in 1842 and lived there until 1908 when she moved to Minneapolis. She was the organist at ST. RAPHAEL'S CATHEDRAL during the pastorate of Bishop Mathias LORAS. (1)
On December 17, 1869 the constitution of the DUBUQUE EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION was amended. The word "male" in the third section was removed and provision was made for women members of the organization. Sarah J. Anderson was one of these members. (2)
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Source:
1. "Pioneer Woman Called," Telegraph Herald, February 10, 1926, p. 7
2. Early Settlers of Old Dubuque," Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, August 23, 1908, p. 7
Special appreciation to Pamela Brandt.