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ANDERSON, Alexander. Erie County,PA--Unknown). In 1842 Anderson emigrated westward and settled in Dubuque. He worked as a surveyor. In 1855 Anderson drafted a map of the mineral lots of Dubuque which was still used as authority at the end of the 19th century. | ANDERSON, Alexander. Erie County,PA--Unknown). In 1842 Anderson emigrated westward and settled in Dubuque. He worked as a surveyor. In 1855 Anderson drafted a map of the mineral lots of Dubuque which was still used as authority at the end of the 19th century. | ||
Anderson was also involved in the [[DUBUQUE CENTRAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY]] which was organized on January 23, 1857, with a capital of $2,100,000. The corporators including Anderson were [[FARLEY, Jesse P.|Jesse P. FARLEY]], Franklin V. Goodrich, Austin J. Goss, Robert C. Waples, [[PELAN, Christopher|Christopher PELAN]], Robert M. Walmsley, and [[BISSELL, Frederick E.|Frederick E. BISSELL]]. (1) | |||
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ANDERSON, Alexander. Erie County,PA--Unknown). In 1842 Anderson emigrated westward and settled in Dubuque. He worked as a surveyor. In 1855 Anderson drafted a map of the mineral lots of Dubuque which was still used as authority at the end of the 19th century.
Anderson was also involved in the DUBUQUE CENTRAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY which was organized on January 23, 1857, with a capital of $2,100,000. The corporators including Anderson were Jesse P. FARLEY, Franklin V. Goodrich, Austin J. Goss, Robert C. Waples, Christopher PELAN, Robert M. Walmsley, and Frederick E. BISSELL. (1)
See: Eugene ANDERSON
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1. Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-19-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml
Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1894, p. 186