Background
Andersson, Alfred Oscar was born on December 10, 1874 in Liverpool, England. Son of Alfred Carolus and Elizabeth A. (Falk) Andersson.
Andersson, Alfred Oscar was born on December 10, 1874 in Liverpool, England. Son of Alfred Carolus and Elizabeth A. (Falk) Andersson.
Brought to the United States, 1888. Preparatory education in England, Germany and Central High School, Kansas City, Missoury. Student Princeton, 1893-1895.
Elizabeth (Mistress Harry G. Kraus). Married second, Ruth H. Harper, June 21, 1913. Children—Alfred Chandler, Alice Ellen (wife of Colonel J. H. North. Hudnall, Marine Corps), Ruth (Mistress Lewis L. May).
Reporter, subeditor, Kansas City, Saint Louis, Chicago, 1895-1906.
War correspondent, Cuba and Puerto Rico, 1898. Established Dallas Dispatch, 1906.
Houston Press, 1911. Former president Dallas Dispatch Company, Houston Press Company, Memphis Press Company, Denver Express Company, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Dispatch-Journal Company, Dallas.
Retired 1938.
Clubs: Town and Gown, Athletic, Dallas Country, Louisiana Jolla (California) Country.
Married Dorothy West. Smart, 1900 (died 1911). Married second, Ruth H. Harper, June 21, 1913. Children: Alfred Chandler, Alice Ellen (wife of Colonel.