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Anderson, John (d.1906)


BORN IN: Sweden
DIED: 4/30/1906
AGED: 71
CAUSE OF DEATH: Heart Disease
DEATH LOCATION: Redwood City

OCCUPATION: Sailor

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OBITUARY ---------------

JOHN ANDERSON

Redwood City Democrat

May 3, 1906

Captain John Anderson who for the past seven years has made his home with Herman Anderson, died on Monday, his 72nd běrthday. The deceased was a native of Sweden, and came to California in 1854. He was one of the earliest bay navigators and ran a schooner from San Francisco to Sacramento long before the railroad was built. Deceased leaves a wife in Oakland. The funeral took place Wednesday forenoon, the intennent being in Union Cemetery.

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