Canute Anderson


Canute Anderson was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Anderson was born on April 14, 1830 in Lærdal, Norway. In 1851, he moved to Sterling, Polk County, Wisconsin. In 1854, he moved to Burnett County, Wisconsin where for several years he was the lone resident in that area. He married Catherine Nelson, an immigrant from Sweden. They had twelve children. Known as the "Father of Burnett County," Anderson established Grantsburg, Wisconsin. He died on July 31, 1893 after being struck in the head by a hay pole while stacking hay.

Career

Anderson was a member of the Assembly in 1878 and 1883. In addition, he was Postmaster and Chairman of the Town Board of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, County Treasurer of Burnett County and a Presidential Elector. When he died, he was chairman of the joint townships of Grantsburg and Anderson, Burnett County, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.