California Biographies Mendocino and Lake Counties, California Transcribed by Peggy Hooper This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm Source: History of Mendocino and Lake Counties, California With Biographical Sketches History by Aurelius O. Carpenter And Percy H. Millberry Illustrated, Complete In One Volume Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1914 HANS ANDERSON. � There is much work of a highly responsible na- ture involved in the management and successful conduct of the famous Bart- Iett Springs resort, in Lake county, a health and summer resort which has had long continued popularity. The water, noted for its medicinal qualities and highly esteemed for table use, is bottled and shipped in large quantities, being well known all over the Pacific coast especially, and in Central America as well. The site of the resort was discovered about forty years ago by a man named Bartlett traveling in search of health, and the delightful atmospheric conditions and mineral water so benefited him that he settled there. This was the beginning of a sanitarium which has since been visited by people from all parts of California, as well as from other states. For over eighteen years Hans Anderson has been engineer at the resort, and being a skillful machinist and plumber has been very valuable in looking after much of the equipment necessary for the comfort of the guests and the important sanitary arrange- ments. Mr. Anderson was born in 1868 at Chicago, Ill., where his early life was spent. He had common school advantages in his native city, and started to learn his trade there, in 1888 coming out to California and first settling in San Francisco. At that place, at Sacramento, and at Dixon, Solano county, he continued to enlarge his experience as a machinist, and over eighteen years ago he took the position of engineer at Bartlett Springs, where he has been employed continually since. The very fact that he has been retained there so long speaks well for his ability and reliable character. He has adapted him- self to the increased demands of his position as the place grew and developed, the care of the machinery and plumbing being a very important part of the direction of the vast establishment which has grown up at this point. Some idea of the responsibilities of his work may be gained from the statement that there are eighteen hundred acres of land in the Bartlett Springs property ; that there are in all about two hundred buildings, including the three main hotel buildings, imposing and modernly appointed structures, and a number of housekeeping cottages upon the grounds for those who prefer family life, accommodating in all about five hundred guests ; and there is a large swim- ming tank, steam laundry, and other conveniences which come within his province. The building erected for the season of 1911 has twenty rooms with baths and toilets, winter dining rooms and kitchen, hot and cold water in each room ; there are two rooming houses besides the hotel cottages, and an inclosure with fourteen tents furnished for hotel use with running water in each. As a number of families make their summer home at this place every- thing is done to provide for their wants, and besides stores of various kinds there is a butcher shop equipped with a complete refrigerating plant, with facilities for making over a ton of ice a day. The cement swimming tank is twenty by eighty feet in dimensions, and the mineral, tub and vapor baths must all be liberally supplied, so that it will be seen that keeping the ma- chinery and plumbing of this large and well organized establishment requires executive ability and thorough knowledge of sanitary engineering as well as mechanical skill. It is conceded that the obliging assistants have had much to do with the satisfaction guests have expressed with the excellent service, and Mr. Anderson has done his share toward looking after the comfort and health of those who have come to seek health or pleasure in this ideal spot. His industry and honorable life have won him the respect of his employers, who appreciate his devotion to their interests. By thrift he has been able to accumulate some valuable property, having three fine income properties at Sacramento and two residence properties at Lakeport. Though quiet and unassuming, without any desire to take part in public affairs, he takes a deep interest in their efficient administration, and is public-spirited about sup- porting high principles and the men who stand for them : politically be be- lieves in the doctrines of the Republican party. In 1897 Mr. Anderson married Miss Katie Lynch, step-daughter of John Ryan, a ranchman in the East Upper Lake precinct of Lake county, by whom she was brought up. Mrs. Anderson died in the fall of 1913, and the only child born to this union is also deceased. Mr. Ryan and Mr. Anderson have been associated in various matters for a number of years. Mr. Anderson is an Odd Fellow in good standing, belonging to the lodge at Dixon. Solano county.