Frank O Anderson

An excerpt from the book Utah Since Statehood: Historical and Biographical (Vol. 4) by Noble Warrum (1920):

Frank Anderson, one of the prominent farmers and sheep raisers of Sevier county, living in Richfield, was born in Ephraim, Utah, in 1875, a son of Andrew and Elsie (Troy) [Frojd] Anderson, who were natives of Sweden. It was their belief in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that led them to leave their native land and cross the Atlantic to the new world. Making their way westward to Utah in 1863, they cast in their lot with the pioneer settlers of Sevier county, where they took up their abode at Monroe. They were soon driven out, however, by the Indians, who resented the encroachment of the white race upon their hunting grounds, caring not to have the seeds of civilization planted on the western frontier.

Andrew Anderson was a farmer by occupation and gave his attention to the work of tilling the soil when it was not necessary for him to fight the Indians. The family experienced all of the hardships and privations incident to frontier life but have lived to see great changes as the work of improvement and development has been carried steadily forward.

Frank Anderson was educated in the schools of Glenwood and in his youthful days worked upon his father's farm, there remaining until he reached the age of twenty-two, when he started out in business on his own account as a farmer and sheep raiser of Sevier county. His present farm property embraces two hundred and five acres of valuable land devoted to general agricultural pursuits, while eight thousand highly bred sheep which he owns roam over nineteen hundred acres of pasture and grazing land. Of recent years Mr. Anderson has not given his entire attention to his farm and sheep and while he has not altogether retired from active business, he is taking things a little easier than he did in former years. His home in Richfield is situated on East Center street and is one of the attractive residences of the city.

While born in a Mormon state, Mr. Anderson has never held any church offices and contents himself by endeavoring to follow the Golden Rule. All who know him speak of him in terms of warm regard, showing that his has been a well spent life. In 1898 he was married to Miss Loretta Schalk [Chalk], a daughter of Milton Schalk [Chalk], a well known farmer and churchman of Sevier county. Mrs. Anderson is prominent in social circles and in church work, being a member of the Ladies Relief Society, the Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association and a teacher in the Sunday school. By her marriage she has become the mother of the following children: Fawn, Cleone [Clayone], Lament, Lave [LaVee], Lucille, Milton and Jack. Fawn is a graduate of the Latter-day Saints University and the others are being educated in Richfield. Such in brief is the history of Frank Anderson, a most progressive citizen, giving earnest and cheerful aid to every public enterprise and attacking everything in which he is interested with a contagious enthusiasm that brings substantial results.