W. G. Anderson

ANDERSON, MCKINNEY

Posted By: Greta Thompson (email)
Date: 5/8/2006 at 21:49:40

Blacksmith and Mason, Gosport. Was born November 12, 1849, in Knoxville township, and has been raised to manhood, educated and learned his trade in Marion county. He has been closely identified with the growth and prosperity of the county, and is numbered among its substantial citizens. As a Blacksmith his business will compare favorably with any in the township. He also caters to the wants of the traveling public at Gosport in the way of hotel keeping. He married Miss M. E. McKinney, on the 12th day of November 1876, at Gosport. She is a native of Indiana, and was born July 14th, 1849. By this union they have two children: L. M. and Jessie. In 1874 himself and wife went to California. After spending four years in the Golden State he returned to Iowa.

History of Marion County, 1881, p 774