(From HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1883, Page 869)

Anders Landsrud has resided on section 28, Silver Lake township, Worth Co., Iowa, since 1875, where he now owns 240 acres of fine farming land under good cultivation. He is one of the leading men of his township and has held several local offices. Mr. Landsrud was born Sept. 18, 1847, in Norway, where he remained on his father's farm until 1867, at which time he came to America. On coming to this country he first settled in Winneshiek Co., Iowa, remaining there seven years in the employ of different parties. Here he was married Feb. 18, 1874, to Maria Gulbrandson. After leaving Winneshiek county he located in Fillmore Co., Minn., where he remained one year and then came to his present home, where he now resides. Mr. and Mrs. Landsrud have had six children, four of which are now living -Endre, Ragnhild, Berthina and Emilie. They are members of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. In politics Mr. Landsrud is a republican.

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, March 22, 2008