Anderson, Arthur C., 1859-1909
Born in Vermont, he moved to Massachusetts, where he attended school at Springfield Collegiate Institute and then entered the banking house of F. W. Anderson & Co., run by his father. In 1883, he moved to Saint Paul, Minnesota. He worked at the St. Paul National Bank, first as an associate cashier, and by 1902 he was elected president of the institution. In 1885, he married Charlotte Elizabeth Ferris, with whom he had two children.
- HMML ID
- 454021985799
- PURL
- LC name
- Anderson, Arthur C., 1859-1909
- HMML name
- Anderson, Arthur C., 1859-1909
Variants
- Anderson, A. C.
- Anderson, Arthur Converse
Name elements
- Given names
- Arthur
- Family names
- Anderson
Personal information
- Birth date
- 1859-12-21
- Death date
- 1909-05-29
- Centuries
- 19th century CE ● 20th century CE
- Gender
- Males
- Place born
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General notes
- Description
- "Anderson, Arthur C., banker; born at Bethel, Vt., Dec. 2, 1859; son of Francis W. and Mary (Wyman) Anderson; educated in public and high schools of Springfield, Mass., and in Springfield Collegiate Institution. Began active career as clerk in private banking house of his father (F. W. Anderson & Co.); came to St. Paul, 1883, and was instrumental in the establishment of the St. Paul National Bank, passing through various offices in the bank until he was elected president and chief executive officer of the institution in 1902, holding the position until the bank was consolidated with the Capitol National Bank in 1906. Has also been vice-president of the Twin City Telephone Co. Member American and Minnesota Bankers associations. Republican. Congregationalist. Club: Commercial Residence: 1969 Marshall Av., Merriam Park, St. Paul."
- Citations
- "Arthur C. Anderson," Biographies "A," Ramsey County, Minnesota, accessed January 6, 2023, https://genealogytrails.com/minn/ramsey/bios_a.html.
- Description
- Arthur C. Anderson, head of household, widower, living at 1969 Marshall Ave., a house, born Dec. 1859, 40 years old, cashier--bank; living with: 1) Anderson, Frank, son, born Dec. 1886, age 13, at school; 2) Anderson, William, son, born Sept. 1888, age 11, at school; 3) Price, Sarah J., housekeeper, born June 1849 in Michigan, parents from England, age 50; 4) Gestach, Geneveve, servant, born August 1871 in Minnesota, parents from Germany, age 21, domestic
- Citations
- Minnesota, Ramsey, City of St. Paul, Twelfth Census of the United States, June 13, 1900, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/27034951:7602.
- Description
- Born ca. 1860 in Vermont, died 29 May 1909 (aged 48-49) in White Bear Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota; buried in Oakland Cemetery
- Citations
- "Arthur Converse Anderson," Find-a-Grave, accessed January 6, 2023, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235547339.
- Description
- Banker, born Dec. 21, 1859 in Bethel, VT; resident in Springfield
- Citations
- "Arthur Converse Anderson," Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards, 1733-1990, 1881, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/6079:5061.
- Description
- Arthur C. Anderson; born in Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont, on December 2, 1859; moved to Springfield, Mass., at 12 years old, educated at the Springfield Collegiate Institute; entered banking house of F. W. Anderson & Co.; moved to St. Paul, Minn., in 1883; active in establishment of St. Paul National Bank, as its first Assistant Cashier; promoted to cashiership 5 years later; in 1894 elected vice-president of the association for the State of Minnesota
- Citations
- “Portraits and Sketches of Some of the Active Members,” of the American Bankers’ Association, in The Banker’s Magazine 60 (1897), 74.
Preferred citation
"Anderson, Arthur C., 1859-1909." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified January 12, 2023. https://w3id.org/haf/person/454021985799
Change notes
- Date added
- 2023-01-06
- Last edited
- 2023-01-12
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