Gaston, Joseph. "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912." Vol. 4. Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 714. ANDREW ANDERSON is the owner of a valuable farm three and one half miles up the Coquille river from Coquille, Oregon, and is bringing to its cultivation a well seasoned knowledge of agriculture the acquirement of which had its beginning when he labored as a boy upon his father's farm. He was born in James county, Iowa, September 6, 1866, and is a son of Thomas and Eliza (Barnard) Anderson, the former a native of Scotland and the latter of England. The parents were married in Canada and lived in that country for a number of years before they removed to Iowa. In that state the father bought land and carried on an agricultural enterprise until 1873 when he removed to Arkansas and followed farming for seven years. In 1880 he moved to Kansas and six years later to Oregon where he bought land on the Coquille river and was active in its development and operation until his death, March 14, 1908. He had survived his wife for seventeen years, her death occurring in 1891. They were the parents of a number of children, four of whom are still living: Annie, the wife of Mr. Gambol, of Canada; William, of Coos county; Thomas, who resides in Bandon, Oregon; and Andrew, the subject of this sketch. Andrew Anderson received his education in the public schools of Kansas and Coos county, Oregon. He lived with his parents until after his father's death and was identified with agricultural pursuits from early boyhood. When he grew to maturity he entered into partnership with his father in the operation of the home farm and came into sole ownership of the homestead when his father died. The farm comprised at that time one hundred and twenty acres and to its improvement and development Mr. Anderson gave his entire time and attention. He has since added eighty adjoining acres and is thus the proprietor of two hundred acres of the most fertile and productive land in Oregon. His holdings are located three and one half miles above Coquille on the Coquille river. Andrew Anderson is a democrat, giving a general allegiance to the party, but he reserves the right of following his individual judgment in all political issues. He is a member of Coquille Lodge, No. 53, I. O. O. F. His record in agriculture is commendable. He has shown himself thoroughly conversant with the details of general farming, and his life has been honorable and happy because it has been useful and upright. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in August 2007 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.