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ANDREW M. GUSTAFSON, farmer, stock-raiser, and land agent, post-office Sarcoxie, was born near Senkopeng, Sweden, Jan. 27, 1827. His parents, Gustaf and Annie Peterson (in Sweden the given name of the father, with the suffix son, constitutes the surname of the child) were also natives of Sweden. Our subject was raised on a farm, and educated in the Swedish schools. He immigrated to America in 1851, landing at New York harbor July 4th of that year. He came west directly to Henry county, Ill., and engaged in farming and stock-raising near Andover. He remained there until 1874, and then came to Jasper county, locating where he now resides. Since coming here he has successfully been farming, raising stock, and engaged in the sale of land. Mr. Gustafson was married in Sweden, Nov. 1, 1839, to Miss Annie S. Hansson, daughter of Hans and Carrie Johnson, of that country. From this union there have been ten children: Andrew M., born June 27, 1840, and died in October, 1880; Gustaf V., born Oct. 10, 1841; John J., born April 20, 1844; Annie C., born May 2, 1846; Francis O., born Aug. 8, 1848; Hans C., born Dec. 19, 1850; Alven R., born April 26, 1853; Otto W., born March 3, 1856; Charles T., born March 4, 1858; and Albert R., born April 4, 1861. Mr. and Mrs. Gustafson are members of the M. E. Church. They have a pleasant home, situated about one mile southwest of Sarcoxie. Their farm contains 240 acres of choice land, well improved, good residence, fences, orchard, etc. While in Henry county, Ill., Mr. Gustafson was assessor twelve years, justice of the peace nine years, and member of the board of supervisors two years.