John Anderson was born February 15, 1876 the son of Peter Anton and Christine Anderson. John came to North Dakota from Fillmore, Minnesota and farmed the land his Father had homesteaded in Norma Township.

John and Augusta Karen Anderson were united in marriage in 1904 in North Dakota. Augusta Karen Anderson was born February 12, 1882 in Oslo, Norway. The children born to this union were Mrs. G. H. Hovde (Clara); Mrs. Ruth Kent; Mrs. Arthur Lahlum (Anna); Mrs. Hjalmer O. Anderson (Martha); Mrs. Gail Umphrey (Borghild); Walter, Vernon, Peter, and Maurice Anderson.

John Anderson died September 24, 1956 and Mrs. John (Augusta Marie) Anderson died October 4, 1967. Both were laid to rest in Emanuel Cemetery in Norma Township.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 18