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From: Cliff Anderson <>
Subject: [ANDERSON-L] Two Capt. Peter Anderson, Milwuakee
Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2003 11:54:48 -0500

Hi List, I am sending the following thread to the Anderson list for
information purposes. It originated on the Milwaukee list, to which I
subscribe. Cliff Anderson

"Maxine
Indeed there were two Peter Anderson's in Milwaukee, both who were Lake
Captains. The Peter A. who is mentioned in the "History of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin" as being a deacon of the Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran
Church is found in the 1900 Census residing at 403 Madison (south side
of Milwaukee) with his wife and mother-in-law, Nellie Thorson, amongst
others. This Peter died 4 Jul 1904.

As mentioned before, our Peter resided at 655 16th Street (north side of
Milwaukee) beginning in about 1898 after formerly residing in
Racine, WI and possibly in Michigan, where the youngest child was born
in 1894. Peter apparently retired from the sea in 1904 since he is
shown in the 1905 Milwaukee City Directory as being a watchman.

If anyone has questions about these two Capt. Peter Anderson's please
contact me. Cliff"

Cliff Anderson wrote:

> Maxine
> This is very interesting. Brought up 1880 Census and find Peter
> (Vessel Captain), his wife and 4 children living at 401 Madison next
> to who, I think, are her parents at 403. In 1895 Milwaukee Directory
> there is a Peter A. Anderson, Captain, living at 403 Madison. Our
> Peter is in Holland, MI, single and enumerated with older brother,
> Hans, in 1880.
>
> Yet, in 1900 Census our Peter (Captain on a boat), wife and 4 children
> are living at 655 16th Street. They are still at 655 16th St. in 1910
> but Peter has retired from the sea and is a watchman. So now that I
> have more questions than answers its off to the library on Tue.
> morning to search the Directories and to try and reconcile the two
> Peter Anderson's.
>
> Thanks for this information, I'll let you know how it turns out.
>
> Cliff
>
> Joseph J & Maxine M. Capezza wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> In the book that I do look ups in "The History of Milwaukee,
>> Wisconsin" 1881, there is a Capt. Peter Anderson listed as one of the
>> deacons of the Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Church. There is
>> no other mention of him. And , of course, it may not be your Peder...
>> Maxine
>

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