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ALFRED ANDERSON, veterinarian, has been engaged in the practice of his profession at Grand Island for a decade having built up a substantial reputation in this branch of medical science. His patronage comes from all over Hall County and on many occasions he has been of the greatest service to stock and cattle raisers.
Alfred Anderson was born June 17, 1874, in Seward County, Nebraska, a son of George W. and Anna R. (Kesselring) Anderson. they were natives of Pennslvania (sic), born, reared and married there, but desiring a wider field in a new country came to Nebraska, reaching Seward County in 1874, where the father took up a homestead, living on original grant until his death, having been for many years in very comfortable circumstances. He was a Republican in his political views and served in such public offices as road overseer, belonged to the order of Odd Fellows and was a faithful member of the United Brethren church. The mother of Dr. Anderson now lives in Seward. They had fifteen children, seven sons and eight daughters, Dr. Anderson being the tenth child.
Dr. Anderson attended the public school named after his father, situated in the country two and a half miles west of Seward. He spent his earlier years on the farm and then took charge of the Seward Cereal mill, operating the same for seven years. In 1907 he entered the Kansas City Veterinary College as a student, being graduated from that institution in 1909, immediately coming to Grand Island to establish himself in his chosen profession.
In 1900 Dr. Anderson was married to Miss Mary Sanders, who was born at Bee, Nebraska. In politics Dr. Anderson is a Republican, and fraternally he belongs to the Elks and the Modern Woodmen.
History of Hall County
by Buechler, Barr, & Stough (Published 1920)
Transcribed by Larry Coates
