Hunt, Herbert and Floyd C. Kaylor. Washington: West of the Cascades. Vol. III. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1917. p.63-64. WICKMAN, ANDERS G. Anders G. Wickman, engaged in the undertaking business in Bellingham, is a representative of that substantial class of citizens and business men that Sweden has furnished in the Pacific northwest. He was born at Toreboda, Sweden, September 1, 1860, and while spending his youthful days in the home of his parents, Johannes and Anna C. (Swanson) Wickman, he attended the public schools. When a youth of sixteen he was apprenticed to the tailoring trade and after serving for five years, a portion of the time in Norway, he went to Denmark in 1881 and worked at his trade in that country until the fall of the same year. The opportunities of the new world attracted him however, and he bade adieu to friends in his native country and sailed for America. Mr. Wickman first established his home in Omaha, Nebraska, where he was employed as a tailor until 1883, when he made his way to the Pacific coast, working at his trade with the firm of Bine & George, leading tailors of San Francisco, until 1887. During this time Mr. Wickman also learned the cutting part of the work and in order to further his education attended night school. His earnings were most carefully saved and he resolved to engage in business on his own account. To that end he made a tour over the northwest, looking for a favorable location, and eventually entered into partnership in the merchant tailoring business in Tacoma with P. Holmeren. There he remained until 1889, when he removed to Bellingham, where for a long period he conducted one of the leading and profitable merchant tailoring establishments of the city. He built up a business of most gratifying proportions, which he continued to manage until 1906, when he sold out and afterward went abroad, spending six months in Europe. On the expiration of that period he returned to Bellingham, where he lived retired until March, 1909, but indolence and idleness are utterly foreign to his nature and, not content without some occupation, he then formed a partnership with Ed Stokes for the conduct of an undertaking business under the firm style of Stokes & Wickman. In August, 1910, he bought out his partner's interest in the business, which he has since conducted under his own name. In September, 1896, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Wickman and Miss Hulda Martenson, a native of Sweden. They are well known socially in Bellingham and have a large circle of warm friends. Mr. Wickman holds membership with the Knights of Pythias Lodge, No. 11; Olalla Camp, No. 383, Woodmen of the World; Sunset Lodge, No. 202, I.O.O.F.; and the Elks Club, NO. 194, at Bellingham; and from 1890 until 1897 he was a volunteer fireman of Bellingham. His political allegiance is given to the democratic party, and while he has never been an office seeker, he is never neglectful of the duties of citizenship but cooperates in many measures for the general good as a member of the Commercial Club. His religious faither is that of the Lutheran church and its teachings guide him in all of the relations of life. His sterling qualities are many and have gained for him confidence and regard in business circles and warm friendship in social circles. Submitted by: Jenny Tenlen * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.