Matthew Anderson (March 9, 1822April 22, 1910) was an

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immigrant, businessman, and Democratic politician. He served four years in the

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and one year in the State Assembly, representing western

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. He also served as mayor of

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Early life

Anderson was born to George and Jane Anderson on March 9, 1822, in County Londonderry, Ireland.

Career

Anderson owned shoe shops in

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, and

. He served as the mayor of Bellefontaine in 1851 and was a council member there. He then moved to

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, in 1860, where he owned a farm. Anderson was a member of the

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in 1871 before being elected to the

in 1877 and 1879, serving until 1881. In addition, he was chairman of the Township Board of Cross Plains. He was a

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Personal life

On June 22, 1847, Anderson married Elizabeth C. Harner. They had six children before her death on March 30, 1880. Anderson later married Harriet Arland on March 8, 1882. Anderson died of old age in his home in

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,"All Around a Great State", ''Eau Claire Leader-Telegram'' (May 1, 1910), p. 6. and was buried in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, Matthew Politicians from County Londonderry Irish emigrants to the United States Politicians from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania People from Bellefontaine, Ohio People from Mount Horeb, Wisconsin Democratic Party Wisconsin state senators Mayors of places in Wisconsin Mayors of places in Ohio Wisconsin city council members Ohio Democrats Farmers from Wisconsin Shoemakers 1822 births 1910 deaths Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly