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From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette Wisconsin, publ. 1901 - page 118-119
JOHN ANDERSON. It is astonishing to witness the success of young men who have emigrated to America without capital, and, through their own unaided efforts, have become quite well-to-do. The readiness with which they adapt themselves to circumstances and take advantage of opportunities offered bring to them success and wins them a place among the leading men of the community in which they reside. In John ANDERSON, of Patch Grove township, Grant county, we find a worthy representative of this class. He was born in Ireland in 1834, though his family is not of Irish ancestry, but, as the name indicates, of Scotch origin. In 1852 he emigrated to the United States, and, after spending some time in New York, came to Wisconsin, since which time he has been a resident of Grant county. He made his home for a while in Wyalusing township, and since 1861 has lived in Patch Grove township, where he owns and operates a good farm.
On July 24, 1862, Mr. ANDERSON was united in marriage with Mrs. Cornelia W. STILES, widow of Denniston STILES, and a daughter of Henry PATCH, a well-known pioneer of Grant county, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work. Mrs. ANDERSON was born in June 28, 1832, and was only four years old when brought by her parents to Grant county. By her first marriage she had three children, one of whom, Chauncey STILES, is still living. To Mr. and Mrs. ANDERSON have been born ten children, and seven still survive.
Mr. ANDERSON began life for himself a poor boy, but by industry and good management he has secured a competence, and is now one of the substantial and prosperous men of his community, as well as one of its most prominent and influential citizens. Both he and his wife are widely and favorably known, and it is safe to say that no couple in the county are held in higher regard.
This biography generously submitted by Carol Holmbeck