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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chautauqua County, New York published by John M. Gresham & Co. in 1891. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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ANDREW SOLOMONSON, JR., a native of Sweden, was born on June 21, 1852, near the historic town of Gottenburg. Andrew Solomonson, Sr., and his wife are land-owners in Sweden, are engaged in cultivating their land and are more than ordinarily well-to-do subjects of their king.
Andrew Solomonson, Jr., lived with his parents, helping them to cultivate their farm, until reaching the age of twenty, when he started for America. He reached New York in 1872, and at once started west, his first stop being Titusville, Pa. Remaining there a short time he decided to go elsewhere, and went down to Williamsport, Pa., where he staid until 1874, when he came to Jamestown, where he has resided ever since. His first work here was in a planing-mill, and he continued to work for others until 1885, when he decided to embark in business for himself. The result is the fine, large grocery store located at the corner of Windsor and Second streets, in connection with which he conducts a first-class meat shop.
He was married to Anna A. Lawrence, a daughter of John E. Lawson, of Jamestown, who is in business as a carpenter and cabinet-maker. They have had two children, David L. and A. Jonathan.
Like many of his countrymen, Mr. Solomonson is a republican in political matters, is a good and respected citizen, and has a pleasant and comfortable home.
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