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ANDERSON, BENJAMIN F., carpenter and builder; was born in Montgomery Co., Ky., April 10, 1815; his parents removed to Quincy, Ill., when he was 14 years of age; lived there until he came to Iowa and settled in Dubuque, in April, 1833; he was brought up there, and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner; while living there, he cast his first vote, for George W. Jones, of Dubuque, for delegate to Congress; in the fall of 1836, he came to Lee Co.; he lived in Van Buren Co. some years, and also several years in Mahaska Co., then returned to Fort Madison, and since then has been engaged in building here; Mr. Anderson has been a resident of Iowa forty-six years, and is one of the oldest residents of the State now living; he helped build the first Methodist Church built in this State; he has held the offices of Postmaster and Justice of the Peace. He married Louisa Davis, a native of Ohio, in April, 1849; they have five children — Attica (married), William Roy (conductor on railroad), Francos (engaged in teaching), Letitia and William.