"Portrait & Biographical Record of the Willamette Valley Oregon." Chapman Publishing Company, 1903. p. 960. ANDREW G. STEELHAMMER Many of the most thriving and enterprising agriculturists and business men of Marion county have come from the land beyond the sea, and of this number Mr. Steelhammer is a worthy representative. The second child in a family consisting of two sons and a daughter, he was born in Carlstadt, Sweden, January 6, 1847, and was there reared and educated. After leaving school, he worked as a puddler in the iron works of his native town until 1869, when he emigrated to America, a land supposed to be flowing with milk and honey. Arriving in the United States, Mr. Steelhammer located first near New Boston, Ill., where he worked as a farm hand about three months, when he joined a harvesting gang, which he followed through northern Illinois, Minnesota and Iowa. The ensuing year he was employed in the construction department of the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway company, laying rails for a year. Settling in Winona, Minn., in 1871, he served as an apprentice at the carraigemaker's trade, which he followed in that place for ten years. Going then, in 1881, to North Dakota, he was there engaged in blacksmithing for ten years, when he followed the tide of emigration westward to the state of Washington, where he stayed about two months. Early in 1892, Mr. Steelhammer came to Silverton, Ore., and at once established himself as a blacksmith, meeting with signal success from the first. He has since purchased twenty-eight acres of land, one half of it adjoining city property, and has materially improved his purchase by the erection of a fine residence on the hill overlooking the city of Silverton. He has further utilized his land by devoting three acres of it to the raising of prunes and eight acres to the raising of hops. At Winona, Minn., in 1871, Mr. Steelhammer was united in marriage with Miss Christina Anderson, who was born and reared in Norway, living there until 1869, when she came to the United States settling in Winona, Minn. Of their union, the following named children have been born; John F., a resident of Salem, Ore.; Carl G., Deceased; Helma, wife of A. P. Allen, San Francisco, Cal.; Oscar Adolph, connected with the Military Bank at Salem, Ore.; Louie R., of Salem, Ore.; Artie E., living at home; George W., at home; and William H., living with his parents, plays in the Silverton band. Mr. Steelhammer is a stanch adherent of the Republican party, and takes an active interest in political affairs, attending all local and county conventions. He is prominent in fraternal circles, being a member and past master of Silverton Lodge No. 45, A.F. & A.M.; Ramona Chapter No. 58, Eastern Star; past grand of the Silver Lodge No. 21, I.O.O.F.; and past chief in the Ridgley Encampment. Transcriber's additional notes: Census 1880, June 8; Winona Co, MN; Winona Wd 2, p248 Andrew Steelhamer, 33, Swe, Swe, Swe, blacksmith Christine, wife, 29, NOR, NOR, NOR, housekeeping John F, son, 8, MN, SWE, NOR, att. school, health - cold Carl G, son, 5, MN, SWE, NOR Hellma K, dau, 4, MN, SWE, NOR Oscar A, son, 2, MN, SWE, NOR Unnamed male, son, 1/12, born April, MN, SWE, NOR Conrad Clueg, boarder, 22, single, GER, GER, GER, blacksmith Louis Clueg, boarder, 16, single, GER, GER, GER, blacksmith apprentice Mary Anderson, sister in law, 25, single, NOR, NOR, NOR, seamstress 1900, June 21; Marion Co, OR; North Silverton Pct, p 68 Andrew G. Steelhammer, 53, Jan 1847, Swe, Swe, Swe, mar 29 yrs, to US 1869, blacksmith, owns farm w/mortgage Christina, wife, 49, Aug 1850, Nor, Nor, Nor, mar 29 yrs, 9 children-8 living, to US 1869 Carl G, son, 25, Nov 1874, MN, Swe, Nor, single, blacksmith Lars R., son, 17, June 1882, ND, Swe, Nor, single, grocery salesman Arthur E, son, 13, Feb 1887, ND, Swe, Nor, farm laborer George W, son, 11, Feb 1889, ND, Swe, Nor, farm laborer Henry W, son, 9, Jan 1891, ND, Swe, Nor, att. school Arliss G, gr dau, 4, Feb 1896, OR, PA, MN 1910, April 27; Marion Co, OR; North Silverton Pct, p 227; Steelhammer Rd. (indexed Steithhammer) Andrew G. Steelhammer, 63, Swe, Swe, Swe, 1st mar 39 yrs, to US 1869, blacksmith, own shop, owns farm free Christine, wife, 59, Nor, Nor, Nor, 1st mar 39 yrs, 9 children-7 living, to US 1869 Oscar, son, 30, MN, Swe, Nor, Wd, music teacher William H, son, 19, ND, Swe, Nor, att. school Arline G, gr dau, 14, OR, Swe, Nor, att. school 1920, Jan. 15; Marion Co, OR; North Silverton Pct, p 255 A. G. Steelhamer, 73, Swe, Swe, Swe, to US 1869, Na. 1887, blacksmith, own shop, owns home free Christina, wife, 69, Nor, Nor, Nor, to US 1869, Na. 1887 1930, April 22; Marion Co, OR; North Silverton Pct, p 253; Steelhammer Rd. Andrew G. Steelhammer, 83, Swe, Swe, Swe, 1st mar @ age 25, to US 1869, farmer, fruit farm, owns farm, has radio Christina, wife, 79, NOR, NOR, NOR, 1st mar @ 21, to US 1869 ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in October 2006 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.