Bio of William Anding, Sr.(b.1847) Wabasha Co., MN

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William Anding, Sr., a leading citizen of Gillford Township, where he was 
in former years actively engaged in agricultural pursuits, but is now 
retired, was born in Hesse, Germany, March 16, 1847, son of Moritz and 
Dorothy (Clemenhagen) Anding. He was a young child when he accompanied 
his parents to America, and resided with them for a short time near 
Highland, Wis. In the fall of 1855 he came alone to Gillford Township, 
Wabasha County, Minn., to split rails and fence a farm, or tract of wild 
land, that his father had purchased here in section 13, and was joined 
by the rest of the family in the following spring. This farm he helped 
his father to develop, and when his parent’s moved to Read’s Landing, 
about 1873, William Anding bought 80 acres of the home farm, where he 
has since resided. His original 80 acres, however, have been increased 
by him to 400, by additional purchases, and he has developed an excellent 
farm. Industrious and frugal, he achieved success, and continued actively 
engaged in agricultural work until 1905, when he retired, and has since 
led a life of comparative leisure. His son, William H., operates the 
original 80 acres of the old homestead. William Anding, Sr., was married 
March 19, 1872, to Magdalena Kirchner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christian 
Kirchner of Glasgow Township, Wabasha County. She was born in La Crosse 
County, September 16, 1854, being the first white child born in that 
locality. She died June 23, 1918, after 46 years of happy married life, 
and was laid to rest in Jacksonville Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. William 
Anding, Sr., had five children, all of whom are now living and prosperous. 
They are as follows: Charles F., born October 21, 1873, now a resident 
of Gillford Township; William H., born August 14, 1875, also of Gillford 
Township; Martha E., born April 23, 1878, who married Frederick Engel of 
West Albany Township, but is now living in Elgin Township; Adeline M., 
born December 23, 1882, who is at home keeping house for her father; and 
Lillian A., born April 8, 1893, who is now Mrs. Edward Wieck of Gillford 
Township. All these children were given a common school education, and 
Charles F., in addition, attended agricultural school for two winters. 
Mr. Anding is a member and liberal supporter of the Lutheran church, 
which he has served for years as treasurer.

Note: This biography came from the book “History of Wabasha County” 
copyrighted in 1920.